Chemistry JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

22

A given fuel has an octane number of 100. This means that

  • A. the knocking tendency of the fuel is low
  • B. the fuel is a mixture of several hydrocarbons
  • C. a large amount of alkanes is present in the fuel
  • D. the fuel needs to be cracked before use
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23

Which of the following compounds has the same empirical formula as benzene?

  • A. C2H2
  • B. C2H4
  • C. C4H6
  • D. C6H12
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24

The equation for the reaction at the anode during the electrolysis of concentrated sodium chloride solution is

  • A. 2CI- (aq) → CI,sub>2(g) + 2e-
  • B. 40H-(aq) → 2H2O(I) + O2(g) + 4e -
  • C. Na+(aq) + e- → Na(s)
  • D. 2H+(aq) + 2e- → H2(g)
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25

A given fuel has an octane number of 100. This means that

  • A. the knocking tendency of the fuel is low
  • B. the fuel is a mixture of several hydrocarbons
  • C. a large amount of alkanes is present in the fuel
  • D. the fuel needs to be cracked before use
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26

Determine the amount of electrons needed to deposit 6.4g of copper during the electrolysis of copper (ll) tetraoxosulphate (IV) solution [Cu = 64]

  • A. 0.10 mole
  • B. 0.20 mole
  • C. 1.0 mole
  • D. 2.0 mole
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27

Which of the following statements is/are correct about tin plating? l The electrolyte must be a soluble salt of tin ll. the objective to be plated is made the cathode lll. The anode is made of tin lV. The negative electrode dissolves

  • A. L only
  • B. l and ll only
  • C. l,ll and lll only
  • D. l, ll and lV only
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28

Five metals represented by the letters V to Z are arranged in order of their reactivity as shown . V>W>X>Y>Z.
Which of the metals is most likely extracted by the electrolysis of its fused chloride?

  • A. V
  • B. W
  • C. X
  • D. Z
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29

Five metals represented by the letters V to Z are arranged in order of their reactivity as shown . V>W>X>Y>Z.
Which of the metals cannot displace Y from an aqueous solution of its salt?

  • A. V
  • B. W
  • C. X
  • D. Z
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30

Consider the electrochemical cell represented below Zn(s)/Zn2+(aq)//Cu2+(aq)/Cu(s). Which of the following equations describes the reaction occurring in the cell?

  • A. Cu(s) + Zn2+(aq) →Cu2+(aq) + Zn(s)
  • B. Cu(s) + Zn(s) →Cu2+(aq) + Zn2+(aq)
  • C. Zn(s) + Cu2+(aq) →Zn2+(aq) + Cu(s)
  • D. Zn2+(aq) +Cu2+(aq) → Zn(s) + Cu(s)
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31

A reducing agent is expected to

  • A. decolourize acidified KMnO4 solution
  • B. decolourize acidified FeSO4 solution
  • C. liberate CI2 from a chloride
  • D. liberate CO2 from NaHCO3
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32

Which of the following statements about an exothermic reaction is correct?

  • A. the products have less heat content than reactants
  • B. the system absorbs heat from the surrounding
  • C. the activation energy is high
  • D. the enthalpy change is positive
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33

Sea shells contain mainly CaCO 3. Calcium oxide can be prepared from sea shells by

  • A. adding dilute acid
  • B. heating at a high temperature
  • C. reduction with CO
  • D. adding dilute NaOH(aq)
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34

Which of the following processes involves neutralization?

  • A. Hardening of oils
  • B. Souring of milk
  • C. Charring of sugar
  • D. Liming of soil
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35

The pH of 0.50 mol dm-3 solutions of HCI, H2SO4 and CH3COOH were measured. which of the following statements about the values obtained is correct?

  • A. the pH value was equal to 5 in each case
  • B. the pH values of the HCI and H2SO4 solutions were equal
  • C. their pH values added uo to 14
  • D. the pH value of the CH3COOH was the highest.
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36

What term is used to describe an oxide whose aqueous solution turns blue litmus red?

  • A. Strong electrolyte
  • B. Acid anhydride
  • C. Amphoteric oxide
  • D. Basic oxide
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37

Substance Q reacts with cold water to form a solution which turns red litmus blue. Substance Q could be

  • A. zinc
  • B. phosphorus
  • C. lead
  • D. sodium
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38

Which of the following solutions will give a precipitate with dilute tetraoxosulphate (V) acid? l. Lead (ll) trioxonitrate (V) solution ll. Barium chloride solution lll. Sodium chloride solution

  • A. l only
  • B. ll only
  • C. l and ll only
  • D. ll and lll only
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39

Which of the following salts can be prepared by reacting the metal with dilute H2SO4?

  • A. CuSO4
  • B. MgSO4
  • C. BaSO4
  • D. PbSO4
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40

Bees inject an acidic substance when they sting. Which of the following chemical could be used to treat bee stings?

  • A. CH3COOH
  • B. NaHCO3
  • C. C2H5OH
  • D. H2O2
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41

Which of the following acids is dibasic?

  • A. Hydrochloric acid
  • B. Trioxosulphate (IV) acid
  • C. Dioxonitrate (lll) acid
  • D. Ethanoic acid
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42

Which of the following quantities is the same for one mole of Br2(l) and one mole of He(g)?

  • A. Number of molecules
  • B. Number of atoms
  • C. Total mass of the particles
  • D. Volume occupied at s.t.p
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