Chemistry JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

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1

Hard water is water with high concentrations of dissolved ions, in particular calcium and

  • A. magnesium ions
  • B. nitrogen ions
  • C. phosporus ions
  • D. helium ions
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GAS CO\(_2\) N\(_2\)

O\(_2\)

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The above table shows the compositions of the atmosphere of planet X. Which of these gases are present in higher percentages on earth?

  • A. CO\(_2\) and O\(_2\)
  • B. N\(_2\) and CO\(_2\)
  • C. CO\(_2\), O\(_2\) and N\(_2\)
  • D. O\(_2\) and N\(_2\)
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3

What volume of (dm\(^3\)) of water will be added to 10dm\(^3\) of 2.0 mol/dm\(^3\) HCL acid solution to give a final solution of 0.5 mol/dm\(^3\)?

  • A. 30
  • B. 40
  • C. 20
  • D. 50
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4

Alkanes are used mainly?

  • A. in the textile industry
  • B. in the hydrogenation of oils
  • C. as domestic and industrial fuels
  • D. as fine chemicals
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5

2-methylprop-1-ene is a structural isomer of?

  • A. But-1-yne
  • B. 2-methyl But-1-ene
  • C. 3-methyl prop-1-yne
  • D. But-2-ene
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6

How many bonding pair are present in carbon(iv)oxide? 

  • A. 4
  • B. 3
  • C. 2
  • D. 1
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7

In the extraction of iron, hot air is introduced into the blast furnace through?

  • A. valves
  • B. open-hearths
  • C. arcs
  • D. tuyeres
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8

Wrought iron is obtained by heating cast iron in a furnace with?

  • A. magnetite
  • B. haematite
  • C. carbon(ii)oxide
  • D. calcium trioxosilicate(iv)
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9

Electrons enter into orbitals in order of increasing energy as exemplified by?

  • A. 1S\(^2\)2S\(^2\)2PX\(^2\)2py\(^2\)2pz\(^0\)3s\(^0\)
  • B. 1S\(^2\)2S\(^2\)2PX\(^2\)2py\(^1\)2pz\(^1\)3s\(^0\)
  • C. 1S\(^2\)2S\(^2\)2PX\(^1\)2py\(^1\)2pz\(^1\)3s\(^1\)
  • D. 1S\(^2\)2S\(^2\)2PX\(^2\)2py\(^2\)2pz\(^0\)3s\(^1\)
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10

H\(^+\) + OH\(^-\) → H\(_2\)O

The equation above illustrates

  • A. precipitation
  • B. hydration
  • C. hydrolysis
  • D. neutralization
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11

Which of the following best represent solid gas mixture?

  • A. milk
  • B. kerosene
  • C. soil
  • D. smoke
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12

When heat is absorbed during a chemical reaction, the reaction is said to be

  • A. thermodynamic
  • B. exothermic
  • C. isothermal
  • D. endothermic
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13

The dehydration of CH\(_3\)CH\(_2\)CH\(_2\)CH\(_2\)OH will give?

  • A. HC≡CCH\(_2\)CH\(_3\)
  • B. CH\(_2\)≡CH\(_2\)CH\(_3\)
  • C. CH\(_3\)C≡CCH\(_3\)
  • D. CH\(_3\)CH=CHCH\(_3\)
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14

The pollutant usually presents in a city which generates its electricity from coal?

  • A. fog
  • B. carbon(ii)oxide
  • C. smog
  • D. sulphur(iv)oxide
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15

The reactions below represent neutralization reaction, in which of them is the value of ΔH highest?

 

  • A. CH\(_3\)CH\(_2\)COOH + KOH → CH\(_3\)CH\(_2\)COOK + H\(_2\)O
  • B. NH\(_4\)OH + HCL → NH\(_4\) + H\(_2\)O
  • C. NaOH + HCL → NaCL + H\(_2\)O
  • D. CH\(_3\)COOH + NaOH → CH\(_3\)COONa + H\(_2\)O
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16

If the volume of a given mass of a gas at 0ºc is 29.5cm\(^3\). What will be the volume of the gas at 15ºc, given that the pressure remains constant. 

  • A. 31.6
  • B. 62.2
  • C. 32.7
  • D. 31.1
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17

In which of the following will hydrogen form ionic compound? 

  • A. HCL
  • B. NaH
  • C. NH\(_3\)
  • D. CH\(_4\)
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18

2H\(_2\) + O\(_2\) → 2H\(_2\)O

From the equation above, calculate the volume of unreacted oxygen gas if a mixture of 50cm\(^3\) of hydroden and 75cm\(^3\) of oxygen are involved

  • A. 85cm\(^3\)
  • B. 50cm\(^3\)
  • C. 125cm\(^3\)
  • D. 55cm\(^3\)
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19

An organic compound contains 69% carbon, 15.3% hydrogen and 30.7% oxygen. Calculate the the empirical formula [C=12, H = 1, O = 16]

  • A. C\(_4\)H\(_12\)O
  • B. C\(_3\)H\(_9\)O
  • C. C\(_4\)H\(_9\)O
  • D. C\(_3\)H\(_8\)O
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20

Crude petroleum is converted to useful products by the process of?

  • A. fractional crystallization
  • B. fractional distillation
  • C. filtration
  • D. chromatography
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21

An organic compound which decolorizes bromine water is likely to be?

  • A. C\(_3\)H\(_8\)
  • B. C\(_2\)H\(_6\)
  • C. C\(_4\)H\(_10\)
  • D. C\(_2\)H\(_4\)
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