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Question 51
jamb 2023

Which group does calcium belong to in the periodic table?

AAlkaline earth metals
BHalogens
CAlkali metals
DNoble gases
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Question 52
jamb 2023

What is the principal ore of iron, from which iron is extracted?

ACalcite
BBauxite
CMagnetite
DHematite
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Question 53
jamb 2023

How many pi (\(\pi\)) bonds are there in an alkene with six carbon atoms?

A1
B6
C5
D3
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Question 54
jamb 2023

What is the chemical formula of rust, which is formed on the surface of iron in the presence of oxygen and moisture?

AFe\(_3\)O\(_4\)
BFeO
CFe(OH)3
DFe\(_2\)O\(_3\)
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Question 55
jamb 2023

What is the molar mass of water (H2O)?

A18 g/mol
B22 g/mol
C16 g/mol
D12 g/mol
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Question 56
jamb 2023

Which organic compound is responsible for the characteristic aroma of fruits?

AAlkane
BAlkyne
CEster
DAmine
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Question 57
jamb 2023

Which of the following factors does NOT affect the rate of a chemical reaction?

AConcentration of reactants
BPresence of a catalyst
CMolecular weight of products
DTemperature
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Question 58
jamb 2023

When an acidic solution is diluted, what happens to its pH?

AIt depends on the specific acid
BIt decreases
CIt remains the same
DIt increases
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Question 59
jamb 2023

What is the product of the electrolysis of aqueous sodium chloride (NaCl) using inert electrodes?

AHydrogen gas at the cathode and chlorine gas at the anode
BHydrogen gas at the cathode and oxygen gas at the anode
CSodium metal at the cathode and chlorine gas at the anode
DSodium metal at the cathode and oxygen gas at the anode
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Question 60
jamb 2023

Which of the following alkanes has a straight-chain structure?

ACyclopentane (C5H10)
BIsobutane (C4H10)
C2 - methyl propane (C4H10)
DPentane (C5H12)
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Question 61
jamb 2023

Which type of chemical combination involves the transfer of electrons from one atom to another, resulting in the formation of oppositely charged ions?

AIonic bonding
BHydrogen bonding
CCovalent bonding
DMetallic bonding
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Question 62
jamb 2023

What is the trend for ionization energy across a period in the periodic table?

AIncreases from left to right.
BRemains constant
CVaries randomly
DDecreases from left to right
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Question 63
jamb 2023

Balance the following redox reaction:
Fe\(_2\)O\(_3\) + CO → Fe + CO\(_2\)

AFe\(_2\)O\(_3\) + CO → 2Fe + 2CO\(_2\)
B2Fe\(_2\)O\(_3\) + 3CO → 4Fe + 3CO\(_2\)
CFe\(_2\)O\(_3\) + 2CO → 2Fe + 2CO\(_2\)
DFe\(_2\)O\(_3\) + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO\(_2\)
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Question 64
jamb 2023

Identify the reducing agent in the following reaction:
Zn + CuSO\(_4\) → ZnSO\(_4\) + Cu

ACu
BZn
CZnSO\(_4\)
DCuSO\(_4\)
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Question 65
jamb 2023

What is the state of matter in which particles are widely spaced and move freely with high kinetic energy?

ALiquid
BSolid
CPlasma
DGas
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Question 66
jamb 2023

Stainless steel is an alloy made up of

AIron and zinc
BCopper and tin
CIron and chromium
DIron and carbon
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Question 67
jamb 2023

A gas occupies a volume of 1.5 liters at a pressure of 2 atmospheres. If the pressure is increased to 4 atmospheres while the temperature remains constant, what will be the new volume of the gas?

A6 liters
B1.5 liters
C0.75 liters
D3 liters
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Question 68
jamb 2023

What is Faraday's constant?

A6.022 x 10\(^{23}\) mol\(^{-1}\)
B3.00 x 10\(^8\) m/s
C9.81 m/s\(^2\)
D96,485 C/mol
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Question 69
jamb 2023

Which of the following methods can be used to remove temporary hardness from water?

ABoiling
BFiltration
Csedimentation
DChlorination
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Question 70
jamb 2023

Which trace gas in the atmosphere plays a significant role in the greenhouse effect?

AOxygen
BArgon
CCarbon dioxide
DNitrogen
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