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Question 971
jamb 2009

Which quantum number divides shells into orbitals?

Aprincipal
BArzimuthal
CMagnetic
DSpin
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Question 972
jamb 2009

Cathode rays causes an object placed behind a perforated anode to cast a shadow on the screen. This observation shows that the rays?

Aare positively charged
Bare negatively charged
Chave mass
Dtravel in straight lines
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Question 973
jamb 2009

If an atom is represented as \( _{11}^{23}X \), which of the following deduction is correct?

Ait contains 12 protons
Bit forms a covalent chloride
Cits atomic number is 23
Dit is an alkali metal
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Question 974
jamb 2009

The basic assumption in the kinetic theory of gases that the collisions of the gaseous molecules are perfectly elastic implies that the?

Aforces of attraction and repulsion are in equilibrium
Bgaseous molecules can occupy any available space
Cgaseous molecules will continue their motion indefinitely
Dgases can be compressed
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Question 975
jamb 2009

A gas exerts pressure on its container because?

Athe molecules of a gas collide with the walls of the container
Bsome of the molecules are moving faster than others
Cof the collisions of the molecules with each other
Dof the mass of the molecules of the gas
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Question 976
jamb 2009

0.0075 mole of calcium trioxocarbonate (IV) is added to 0.015 mole of a solution of hydrochloric acid. The volume of gas evolved at s.t.p is?
[Molar volume of a gas at s.t.p = 22.4 dm3]

A224cm3
B168cm3
C112cm3
D100cm3
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Question 977
jamb 2009

The percentage of water of crystallization in ZnSO\(_4\).7H\(_2\)O is?
[Zn = 65, S = 32, O = 16, H = 1]

A33%
B44%
C55%
D87%
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Question 978
jamb 2009

Which of the following is a physical change?

AFreezing ice cream
Bdissolving calcium in water
Cburning kerosene
DExposing white phosphorus to air
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Question 979
jamb 2009

A mixture of sugar and sulphur can be separated by?

Adissolution in water, evapouration and filtration
Bfiltration, evaporation and dissolution in water
Cdissolution in water, filtration and evaporation
Devaporation, dissolution in water and filtration
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Question 980
neco 2008

In which of the following equations can Le-chartelier’s principle be applied?

AH2(g)+S(g) → H2(g)
B2H2S(g) + O2 (g) → 2H2O(l) + 2SO2(g)
CN2(g) +3H2(g) ⇌ 2NH3(g)
DNaOH(aq) +CO2(g) → Na2CO3(aq) + H2O(l)
ES(s) + 02(g) → SO2(g)
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Question 981
neco 2008
In which of these groups will all the substances be insoluble in water?
ANa2CO3, KNO3,(NH4)2C03
BNaHCO3, PbSO4, CaSO4
CK2C03, CaSO4, AgNO3
DPbCl2, NaCl, ZnCl2
EZnCO3, BaSO4,AgCl
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Question 982
neco 2008
What is the maximum number of electrons that an f-orbital can accommodate?
A2
B6
C7
D10
E14
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Question 983
neco 2008

A measure of the degree of disorderliness in a chemical system is known as the

Aactivation energy
Benthalpy
Centropy
Dequilibrium
Efree energy.
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Question 984
neco 2008
A substance is said to be hygroscopic when it
Aabsorbs atmospheric moisture and then goes into solution
Babsorbs atmospheric moisture but does not go into solution
Cchanges colour
Dis not affected by atmospheric moisture
Elosses its water of crystallization
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Question 985
neco 2008

The electrode potential in volts of 2H\(^+\)(aq) / H\(_2\)(q) system is

A-2.87
B-2.71
C0.8
D1.68
E\( 0 \)
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Question 986
neco 2008
Chromatography is used to separate components of mixtures which differ in their rates of
Adiffusion
Bmigration
Creaction
Dsedimentation
Esublimation.
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Question 987
neco 2008
During the electrolysis of sodium Chloride solution, hydrogen is discharged at the carbon cathode because
Ahydrogen ions are in greater concentration than sodium ions.
Bhydrogen is higher than sodium in the electrochemical series.
Chydrogen is lower than sodium in the electrochemical series.
Dof the nature of the electrodes.
Ethe concentration of sodium ions is greater than that of the hydrogen ion in the electrolyte.
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Question 988
neco 2008
Which of these is NOT a physical property f water?
ACan be used to dissolve organic substances
BHas a boiling point of 100 ° C
CHas a density of 19cm3 at 40 °C
DHas a freezing point of 0 ° C
Eis neutral to litmus
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Question 989
neco 2008
The following gases are diatomic EXCEPT
AFluorine
BHelium
CHydrogen
DNitrogen
EOxygen
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Question 990
neco 2008
If two elements X and Z with electronic configurations 2,8.3 and2,8,6 respectively combine, the compound formed will have the formula
AXZ
BXZ2
CX2Z
DX2Z3
EX3Z2
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