Chemistry Past Questions

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Question 731
jamb 2001

Cancerous growths are cured by exposure to

Aγ - rays
Bβ - rays
Cα - rays
Dinfrared rays
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Question 732
jamb 2001

A particle that contains 9 protons, 10 neutrons and 10 electrons is a

Anegative ion
Bpositive ion
Cneutral atom of non-metal
Dneutral atom of a metal
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Question 733
jamb 2001

What mass of water is produced when 8.0g of hydrogen reacts with excess oxygen?
[H = 1, O = 16]

A36.0g
B8.0g
C72.0g
D16.0g
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Question 734
jamb 2001

25cm\(^3\) of a gas X contains Z molecules at 15\(^0\)C and 75 mmHg. How many molecules will 25cm\(^3\) of another gas Y contain at the same temperature and pressure?

A2 Y
B2 Z
CZ
DY
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Question 735
jamb 2000

The compound above is an

Aether
Bester
Calkanal
Dalkanol
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Question 736
jamb 2000

Use the option above to answer this question. The graph that describes a zero order reaction is

AA
BB
CC
DD
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Question 737
jamb 2000

The diagram above is the solubility curve of a solute, X. Find the amount of X deposited when 500cm3 of a solution of X is cooled from 60oC to 20oC.

A0.750 mole
B0.950 mole
C2.375 moles
D4.750 moles
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Question 738
jamb 2000

Sucrose is made up of

Aglucose and glucose
Bglucose and fructose
Cfructose and fructose
Dgalactose and glucose
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Question 739
jamb 2000

Alkanones are generally obtained by the oxidation of

Aprimary alkanols
Bsecondary alkanols
Ctertiary alkanols
Dalkanoic acid
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Question 740
jamb 2000

The reaction of carbide with water gives

Aethyne
Bethene
Cethane
Dethanal
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Question 741
jamb 2000

The chlorinated alkane often used industrially to remove grease is

Atetrachloromethane
Bchloromethane
Ctrichloromethane
Ddichlorometane
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Question 742
jamb 2000

The conditions necessary for the extraction of a water molecule from two molecules of ethanol are

Aless acid and lower temperature
Bexcess acid and a lower temperature
Cexcess acid and a higher temperature
Dless acid and a higher temperature
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Question 743
jamb 2000

Unsaturated organic compounds are identified by decolourization of

Asilver bromine and potassium tetraoxomanganate (VII) solutions
Bbromine water and acidified potassium tetraoxomanganate (VII) solution
Csilver bromide solution and bromine water
Dbromine water and alkaline potassium tetraoxomanganate (VII) solution
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Question 744
jamb 2000

The repeating unit in natural rubber is

Aalkyne
Bisoprene
Cn-propene
Dpeoprene
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Question 745
jamb 2000

The least easily oxidized of the metals below is?

ACa
BNa
CZn
DAl
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Question 746
jamb 2000

Haematite is an ore of

Azinc
Blead
Ciron
Dcopper
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Question 747
jamb 2000

A common characteristics of copper and silver in their usage as coinage metals is that they

Ahave high metallic lustre
Bare not easily oxidized
Care easily oxidized
Dare not easily reduced
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Question 748
jamb 2000

Potassium vapour burns with a

Ablue flame
Bbrick-red flame
Cviolet flame
Dgolden-yellow flame
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Question 749
jamb 2000

Synthesis gas is a mixture of

ACH4 and H2O
BCH4 and H2
CCO2 and H2
DCO and H2
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Question 750
jamb 2000

A form of carbon used for absorbing poisonous gases and purification of noble gases is

Awood charcoal
Banimal charcoal
Ccarbon fibres
Dcarbon black
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