JAMB Chemistry Past Questions & Answers - Page 101

501.

The furring of kettles is caused by the presence of what compound in water?

A.

calcium tetraoxosulphate (IV)

B.

calcium hydrogentrioxocarbonate (IV)

C.

calcium hydroxide

D.

calcium trioxocarbonate (IV)

Correct answer is D

Calcium hydrogen carbonate, often present in temporary hard water, is boiled in a kettle to remove the hardness. In the process, a scale forms on the inside of the kettle in a process known as furring of kettles. This scale is composed of calcium carbonate.

502.

NH3(g) + HCl(s) → NH 4Cl (s)

The entropy change in the system above is

A.

positive

B.

zero

C.

negative

D.

intermediate

Correct answer is C

Entropy s is a measure of the degree of disorder or randomness of a substance. The entropy charge in the system is negative. Options B, C, D will not give negative but the result into positive

503.

What volume of 0.5mldm3 H2SO4 will exactly neutralize 20cm3 of 0.1moldm3 NaOH Solution?

A.

2.0cm3

B.

5.0cm3

C.

6.8cm3

D.

8.3cm3

Correct answer is A

2NaOH + H2SO4 → Na2SO4 + 2H2O
CaVa) ÷ (CbVb) = ratio of acid / ratio of base
0.5Va ÷ (0.1 × 20) = ½
Va = 2.0cm3

504.

Which of the following types of alkanols undergo oxidation to produce alkanoic acids.

I. Primary alkanols
II. Secondary alkanols
III. Tertiary alkanols

A.

I, II and III

B.

I and II only

C.

III only

D.

I only

Correct answer is D

Only primary alkanols undergo oxidation to produce alkanoic acid. Option A,B,C will not produce alkanoic acid

505.

Hydrogen can be displaced from a hot alkaline solution by

A.

Fe

B.

Cu

C.

Ca

D.

Sn

Correct answer is D

Tin dissolves in concentrated solution of alkalis to give trioxostannate(IV) salt and hydrogen.