Jamb 1991 Chemistry Past Questions And Answers

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1

Oxygen gas can be prepared by heating?

  • A. ammonium trioxonitrate (V)
  • B. ammonium trioxonitrate (III)
  • C. ppotassium trioxonitrate (V)
  • D. mamgamese (IV) oxide
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2

Which of the following statements is TRUE of the complete hydrolysis of a glycerine by sodium hygroxide?

  • A. 3 moles ofNaOH are required for each mole of glyceride
  • B. 3 moles of glycerol are produced
  • C. Only one mole of soap is formed
  • D. concentrated H2SO4 is essential for the completion of the reaction
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3

Addition of aqueous ammonia to a solution of Zn+ gives a white precipitate which dissolves in an excess of ammonia because?

  • A. zinc is amphoteric
  • B. zinc hydroxide is readily soluble
  • C. zinc forms a complex which is readily soluble in excess ammonia
  • D. ammonia solution is a strong base
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4

How many grams of bromine will be required to completely react with 10 g of propyne? (C = 12, H = 1, Br = 80)

  • A. 20 g
  • B. 40 g
  • C. 60 g
  • D. 80 g
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5

Calculate the volume of carbon (IV)oxide measured at s.t.p, produced when 1 kg of potassium hydrogen trioxocarbonate (IV) is totally decomposed by heat? (G.M.V. at s.t.p 22.4 dm3, K = 39, O = 16, C = 12, H = 1)

  • A. 28 dm3
  • B. 56 dm3
  • C. 112 dm3
  • D. 196 dm3
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6

Which of the following, in clear solution, forms a white precipitate when carbon (IV) oxide is bubbled into it for a short time?

  • A. KOH
  • B. NaOH
  • C. Ca(OH)2
  • D. AI(OH)3
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7

Which of the following are mixtures? i, Petroleum ii, Rubber latex iii. Vulcanizer's solution iv, Carbon (II)sulphide

  • A. i, ii and iii
  • B. i, ii and iv
  • C. i and ii only
  • D. i and iv
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8

Copper (II) tetraoxosulphate (IV) is widely used as a?

  • A. fertilizer
  • B. fungicide
  • C. disinfectant
  • D. purifier
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9

Magnesium (IV) oxide is known to hasten the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide. Its main action is to?

  • A. increase the surface area of the reactants
  • B. increase the concntration of the reactants
  • C. lower the activation energy for the reaction
  • D. lower the heat of reaction, ∆H, for the reaction
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10

Angiosperms and gymnosperms belong to the plants group known as

  • A. schizophyta
  • B. bryophyta
  • C. pteridophyta
  • D. spermatophyta
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