Chemistry JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

1093

Calculate the mass of copper deposited if a current of 0.45A flows through \(CuSO_{4}\) solution for 1hour 15mins.   [Cu=64.0, S= 32.0, O =16.0, 1F= 96500C]

  • A. 6.40g
  • B. 0.67g
  • C. 0.64g
  • D. 0.45g
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1094

Which of the following factors characterize members of the same homologous series?

  • A. The chemical property change gradually throughout the series
  • B. physical properties of members are similar
  • C. They have the same molecular formular
  • D. Successive members undergo changes in molecular formula by \(CH_{2}\)
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1095

Consider the following reaction equation: \(2NO_{(g)} + O_{{2}{(g)}} \to 2NO_{{2}{(g)}}\). What is the change in the oxidation number of nitrogen?

  • A. +2 to 0
  • B. +2 to -2
  • C. +2 to +4
  • D. +4 to +2
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1096

The common feature of reactions at the anode is that

  • A. electrons are consumed
  • B. ions are reduced
  • C. oxidation is involved
  • D. the electrode dissolves
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1097

Chemical reactions occurs when the colliding reactants have energy that is

  • A. less than the activation energy
  • B. greater than the activation energy
  • C. greater than the energy of the product
  • D. less than the energy of effective collision
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1098

Soluble salts can be prepared by the following methods except

  • A. neutralization
  • B. reaction of an acid with trioxocarbonate(IV) salt
  • C. double decomposition
  • D. reaction of an acid with electropositive metals
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1099

The property of a chemical reaction that is affected by the presence of a catalyst is

  • A. activation energy
  • B. free energy
  • C. equilibrium position
  • D. enthalpy change
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1100

If 0.2g of a salt is required to saturate 200\(cm^{3}\) of water at room temperature, what is the solubility of the salt?

  • A. 0.2\(gdm^{-3}\)
  • B. 1.0\(gdm^{-3}\)
  • C. 2.0\(gdm^{-3}\)
  • D. 5.0\(gdm^{-3}\)
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1101

Solubility curve can be used in the determination of the

  • A. amount of crystals formed
  • B. amount of solvent that can be recovered
  • C. amount of solid drugs in a given solution
  • D. temperature of the solution
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1102

When water was added to a white anhydrous substance X, the colour changed to blue. X is

  • A. \(CuSO_{4}\)
  • B. \(FeSO_{4}\)
  • C. \(Na_{2}SO_{4}\)
  • D. \(PbSO_{4}\)
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1103

Potassium Chloride solid does not conduct electricity because

  • A. it is a covalent compound
  • B. strong cohesive forces make its ions immobile
  • C. strong cohesive force makes its molecule immobile
  • D. each of potassium and chlorine structures contain noble gas structure
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1104

Halogens generally react with metals to form

  • A. alkalis
  • B. acids
  • C. bases
  • D. salts
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1105

Which of the following statements is NOT a chemical property of an acid?

  • A. Evolution of ammonia when heated with ammonium salts
  • B. Evolution of carbon dioxide gas when added to a trioxocarbonate (IV) salt
  • C. Formation of salt and water with alkalis
  • D. Formation of salt and hydrogen gas with reactive metals
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1106

A hydrocarbon contained 14.3% hydrogen. The empirical formula for the hydrocarbon is   [H= 1.0, C= 12.0]

  • A. \(CH\)
  • B. \(CH_{2}\)
  • C. \(CH_{3}\)
  • D. \(CH_{4}\)
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1107

Which of the following gases is not acidic?

  • A. \(SO_{3}\)
  • B. \(NO_{2}\)
  • C. \(Co_{2}\)
  • D. CO
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1108

When Magnesium reacts with oxygen, heat is 

  • A. absorbed and the reaction is endothermic
  • B. evolved and the reaction is endothermic
  • C. evolved and the reaction is exothermic
  • D. absorbed and the reaction is exothermic
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1109

The number of atoms present in 2.5moles of a triatomic gas is equivalent to   [1mole = \(6.02\times 10^{23}\)]

  • A. \(2.5\times 10^{23}\)
  • B. \(1.5\times 10^{23}\)
  • C. \(1.5\times 10^{24}\)
  • D. \(2.5\times 10^{24}\)
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1110

In a saturated solution at a given temperature, the undissolved solutes are in equilibrium with

  • A. the solvent
  • B. dissolved solute particles
  • C. the saturated solution
  • D. insoluble solute particles
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1111

Graphite and Diamond are similar in that they

  • A. have octahedral shape
  • B. have same density
  • C. form carbon(IV) oxide on combustion
  • D. conduct electricity
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1112

A 0.1\(moldm^{-3}\) solution of sodium hydroxide was diluted with distilled water to 0.001\(moldm^{-3}\). What is the dilution factor?

  • A. 1000.00
  • B. 100.00
  • C. 10.00
  • D. 0.01
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1113

Which of the following statements about endothermic reaction is correct?

  • A. Activation energy is high
  • B. A catalyst is required
  • C. It occurs reversibly
  • D. Heat energy is absorbed
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