Chemistry JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

1

The compound above is an

  • A. ether
  • B. ester
  • C. alkanal
  • D. alkanol
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2

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

  • A. A
  • B. B
  • C. C
  • D. D
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3

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.

  • A. 0.750 mole
  • B. 0.950 mole
  • C. 2.375 moles
  • D. 4.750 moles
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4

Sucrose is made up of

  • A. glucose and glucose
  • B. glucose and fructose
  • C. fructose and fructose
  • D. galactose and glucose
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5

Alkanones are generally obtained by the oxidation of

  • A. primary alkanols
  • B. secondary alkanols
  • C. tertiary alkanols
  • D. alkanoic acid
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6

The reaction of carbide with water gives

  • A. ethyne
  • B. ethene
  • C. ethane
  • D. ethanal
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7

The chlorinated alkane often used industrially to remove grease is

  • A. tetrachloromethane
  • B. chloromethane
  • C. trichloromethane
  • D. dichlorometane
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8

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

  • A. less acid and lower temperature
  • B. excess acid and a lower temperature
  • C. excess acid and a higher temperature
  • D. less acid and a higher temperature
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9

Unsaturated organic compounds are identified by decolourization of

  • A. silver bromine and potassium tetraoxomanganate (VII) solutions
  • B. bromine water and acidified potassium tetraoxomanganate (VII) solution
  • C. silver bromide solution and bromine water
  • D. bromine water and alkaline potassium tetraoxomanganate (VII) solution
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10

The repeating unit in natural rubber is

  • A. alkyne
  • B. isoprene
  • C. n-propene
  • D. peoprene
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11

The least easily oxidized of the metals below is?

  • A. Ca
  • B. Na
  • C. Zn
  • D. Al
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12

Haematite is an ore of

  • A. zinc
  • B. lead
  • C. iron
  • D. copper
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13

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

  • A. have high metallic lustre
  • B. are not easily oxidized
  • C. are easily oxidized
  • D. are not easily reduced
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14

Potassium vapour burns with a

  • A. blue flame
  • B. brick-red flame
  • C. violet flame
  • D. golden-yellow flame
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15

Synthesis gas is a mixture of

  • A. CH4 and H2O
  • B. CH4 and H2
  • C. CO2 and H2
  • D. CO and H2
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16

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

  • A. wood charcoal
  • B. animal charcoal
  • C. carbon fibres
  • D. carbon black
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17

The refreshing and characteristic taste of soda water and other soft drinks is as a result of the presence in them of

  • A. carbon (IV) oxide
  • B. carbon (II) oxide
  • C. soda
  • D. glucose
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18

A gas that is not associated with global warming is

  • A. CO2
  • B. SO3
  • C. CH4
  • D. H2
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19

The substance often used for vulcanization of rubber is

  • A. chlorine
  • B. hydrogen peroxide
  • C. sulphur
  • D. tetraoxosulphate (IV) acid
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20

A phenomenon where an element exist in different forms in the same physical state is known as

  • A. isomerism
  • B. amorphism
  • C. allotropy
  • D. isotopy
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21

For a reaction in equilibrium, the species involved in the equilibrium constant expression are

  • A. gaseous and solid species
  • B. liquid and solid species
  • C. solid and dissolved species
  • D. gaseous and dissolved species
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