Jamb 2023 Chemistry Past Questions And Answers
What is the chemical formula of rust, which is formed on the surface of iron in the presence of oxygen and moisture?
- A. Fe3O4
- B. FeO
- C. Fe(OH)3
- D. Fe2O3
What type of reaction is involved in the formation of alkanols from alkenes?
- A. Elimination reaction
- B. Redox reaction
- C. Substitution reaction
- D. Addition reaction
How many pi (π) bonds are there in an alkene with six carbon atoms?
- A. 4
- B. 6
- C. 5
- D. 3
What is the empirical formula of a compound containing 40.00% carbon, 6.67% hydrogen, and 53.33% oxygen by mass?
- A. C\(_4\)H\(_8\)O\(_4\)
- B. CH\(_2\)O
- C. C\(_2\)H\(_4\)O\(_2\)
- D. C\(_3\)H\(_6\)O\(_3\)
According to the kinetic theory of gases, the pressure exerted by a gas is due to
- A. The vibrations of gas particles.
- B. The weight of the gas particles
- C. The attractive forces between gas particles
- D. The collisions of gas particles with the container walls
What is the principal ore of iron, from which iron is extracted?
- A. Calcite
- B. Bauxite
- C. Magnetite
- D. Hematite
What happens when alkanoic acids react with alcohols in the presence of an acid catalyst?
- A. Saponification
- B. Esterification
- C. Polymerization
- D. Hydrolysis
What happens to the position of equilibrium if a reversible reaction is subjected to a decrease in temperature?
- A. The position of equilibrium shifts to the left
- B. The position of equilibrium shifts to the right.
- C. The position of equilibrium remains unchanged
- D. The reaction stops
Which of the following is a primary constituent of crude oil?
- A. Pentane
- B. Ethanol
- C. Heptane
- D. Methane
Which halogen is a gas at room temperature and is pale yellow in color?
- A. Chlorine (Cl)
- B. Fluorine (F)
- C. Iodine (I)
- D. Bromine (Br)

