Chemistry JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

421

Cathodic protection of metals is based on

  • A. standard electrode potential of hydrogen
  • B. its electrical conductivity
  • C. nature of oxides formed
  • D. relative tendencies of oxidation
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422

What is the relative molecular mass of the compound below?

 

What is the relative molecular mass of the compound below [H = 1.0; C =  12.0; O = 16.0] - SchoolNGR

 

[H = 1.0; C = 12.0; O = 16.0]

  • A. 137
  • B. 136
  • C. 64
  • D. 59
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423

The ratio of carbon atoms of hydrogen atoms in a hydrocarbon is 1:2. If its molecular mass is 56, what is its molecular formula?

  • A. C\(_{3}\)H\(_{6}\)
  • B. C\(_{4}\)H\(_{8}\)
  • C. C\(_{2}\)H\(_{4}\)
  • D. CH\(_{2}\)
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424

Which of the following oxide causes acid rain?

  • A. CO
  • B. NO
  • C. H\(_{2}\)O\(_{2}\)
  • D. NO\(_{2}\)
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425

The hydrolysis of proteins by diluting mineral acids produces 

  • A. sucrose
  • B. glucose
  • C. amino acids
  • D. fatty acids
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426

The process by which salt and water reacted in a limited way to form an acid or a base is?

  • A. Neutral process
  • B. Basic acidic process
  • C. Hydrolysis
  • D. Sublimation
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427

The fourteen elements (atomic number 90-103) after actinium are called? 

  • A. Actinoids
  • B. Nucleotides
  • C. Pre-actinum elements
  • D. Atomic elements
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428

The molar enthalpy change accompanying the removal of an electron from a gas phase atom or ion in its ground state is called?

  • A. Electron gain enthalpy
  • B. Ionization enthalpy
  • C. Enthalpy change
  • D. Enthalpic gas removal
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429

In troposphere, the two types of pollutants are?

  • A. Gaseous and particulate pollutants
  • B. Carbon and metallic pollutants
  • C. Natural and man-made pollutants
  • D. Sulphuric and nitrogenous pollutants
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430

One of the following is not a physical property of monosaccharides?

  • A. Monosaccharides get charred when heated
  • B. Monosaccharides are water-soluble, sweet substances
  • C. They are highly vital to the exploration of metals
  • D. They can be reduced to sugar alcohols
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431

The compounds made up of only carbon and hydrogen are called?

  • A. Carbon compounds
  • B. Hydrocarbons
  • C. Atoms
  • D. Carbon hydrolysis
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432

The process or act of extracting a metal from its ore and refining it is called?

  • A. Extraction
  • B. Metal mining
  • C. Mettallurgy
  • D. Prospecting
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433

A binary compound of oxygen with another element is referred to as?

  • A. Oxide
  • B. Element
  • C. Carbon
  • D. Nitrogen
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434

The reactions involving simultaneous oxidation and reduction?

  • A. Automatic reactions
  • B. Alternate reactions
  • C. Reduction agency
  • D. Redox reactions
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435

A chemical process in which there is a gain of electrons is known as?

  • A. Sublimation
  • B. Reduction
  • C. Oxidation
  • D. Distillation
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436

An element having the atomic number 17 will resemble which of the following elements having atomic number as given below?

  • A. 33
  • B. 35
  • C. 18
  • D. 19
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437

The only metal that is anti-bacterial is?

  • A. Iron
  • B. Sodium
  • C. Alluminium
  • D. Copper
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438

A solution contains 20g of solute in 180g of solvent. If the solvent is water, what is the concentration of the solution in terms of mass by mass percentage

  • A. 11.%
  • B. 22.2%
  • C. 10%
  • D. 20%
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439

The nucleus of an atom consists of?

  • A. Electrons and neutrons
  • B. Electrons and protons
  • C. Protons and neutrons
  • D. None of the above
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440

The metal used to recover copper from a solution of copper sulphate is?

  • A. Na
  • B. Ag
  • C. Hg
  • D. Fe
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441

The nucleus of a hydrogen  atom consist of a?

  • A. 1 proton only
  • B. 1 proton, 2 neutron
  • C. 1 neutron only
  • D. 1 electron only
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