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Question 1
jamb 2024

                    H\(_2\)SO\(_4\)

C\(_2\)H\(_5\)OH      →         C\(_2\)H\(_4\)

                    170\(^0\)C

The reaction above illustrates 

Aoxidation
Besterification
Cdehydration
Dpolymerization
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Question 2
jamb 2024

The IUPAC Nomenclature of CH\(_3\)CH\(_2\)C(CH\(_3\))=C(CH\(_3\))\(_2\) for the compound is

A2,3-dimethylpentene
B2,3-dimethylpent-2-ene
C3,4-dimethylpent-3-ene
D3,4-dimethylpentene
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Question 3
jamb 2024

Esterification reaction is analogous to

Aoxidation reaction
Bneutralization reaction
Ccondensation reaction
Dhydrolysis reaction
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Question 4
jamb 2024

When the subsidiary quantum numbers (l) equals 1, the shape of the orbital is 

Aspherical
Bdumb-bell
Cflat
Dround
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Question 5
jamb 2024

What is the vapour density of 560cm\(^3\) of a gas that weighs 0.4g at s.t.p?

[Molar Volume of gas at s.t.p = 22.4 dm\(^3\) ]

A6.0
B8.0
C16.0
D32.0
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Question 6
jamb 2024

Boyle's law can be expressed mathematically as

APV = K
BPV = RT
CV =KT
D\(\frac{V}{T}\) = K
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Question 7
jamb 2024

The percentage of carbon(IV) oxide in air is

A0.01
B0.02
C0.05
D0.03
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Question 8
jamb 2024

The shape of ammonia molecule is

AV-Shaped or bent
BTetrahedral
Cco-plannar
Dtrigonal
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Question 9
jamb 2024

The IUPAC name of the compound above is

A3-methyl, 3-bromo butane
B2-methyl, 2-bromo butane
C2-bromo, 2-methyl butane
D3-bromo, 3-methyl butane
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Question 10
jamb 2024

Heat of solution involves two steps that is accompanied by heat change. The energies involved in this steps are

Alattice energy and hydration energy
Blattice energy and ionic energy
CHeat energy and lattice energy
Dhydration energy and heat energy
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Question 11
jamb 2024

The amount of water a substance chemically combined with is called water of

Adehydration
Bsolution
Chydration
Dcrystallization
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Question 12
jamb 2024

An example of a compound that is acidic in solution is

AH\(_3\)PO\(_4\)
BNH\(_4\)Cl
CNa\(_2\)CO\(_3\)
DMgCl\(_2\)
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Question 13
jamb 2024

Biodegradable pollutants are not safe in water systems because they can cause

Aair pollution
Bsoil degradation
Cill health
Dgreenhouse effect
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Question 14
jamb 2024

An example of highly unsaturated hydrocarbon is

AC\(_2\)H\(_2\)
BCH\(_4\)
CC\(_2\)H\(_4\)
DC\(_4\)H\(_{10}\)
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Question 15
jamb 2024

Scandium is not regarded as a transition metal because its ion has 

Ano electron in the d-orbital
Ba partially filled d-orbitals
Ca completely filled 4S orbital
Da partially filled 4S orbital
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Question 16
jamb 2024

If a stable neutral atom has a mass number of 31, the number of electrons and neutrons respectively are

A15 and 16
B16 and 31
C15 and 31
D16 and 15
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Question 17
jamb 2024

H\(_2\)S\(_{(g)}\)  +  Cl\(_2\)\(_{(g)}\) → 2HCl\(_{(g)}\) + S\(_{(s)}\)

What is the change in oxidation state of sulphur from reactant to product?

A-3 to -1
B-3 to 1
C-2 to 0
D-1 to 0
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Question 18
jamb 2024

The product formed when ethyne is passed through a hot tube containing finely divided iron is

Apolymeric
Bsaturated
Chydrated
Daromatic
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Question 19
jamb 2024

An example of a physical change is 

Aslaking of lime
Bliquefaction of liquids
Cdissolution of limestone in acid
Drusting of iron
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Question 20
jamb 2024

25.0g of potassium chloride were dissolved in 80g of distilled water at 30\(^0\)C. Calculate the solubility of the solute in mol dm\(^3\). [K =39, Cl = 35.5]

A3.9 moldm\(^3\)
B4.6 moldm\(^3\)
C4.0 moldm\(^3\)
D4.2 moldm\(^3\)
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