JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 1182

5,906.

H\(^+\) + OH\(^-\) → H\(_2\)O

The equation above illustrates

A.

precipitation

B.

hydration

C.

hydrolysis

D.

neutralization

Correct answer is D

A neutralization reaction is when an acid and a base react to form water and a salt and involves the combination of H+ ions and OH- ions to generate water.

5,907.

Which of the following best represent solid gas mixture?

A.

milk

B.

kerosene

C.

soil

D.

smoke

Correct answer is D

Solid in gas mixture: Smoke, ice clouds, dust.

Liquid in gas mixture: fog, mist, vapour and hair sprays.

Gas in solid mixture: aerogel, Styrofoam. 

5,908.

The dehydration of CH\(_3\)CH\(_2\)CH\(_2\)CH\(_2\)OH will give?

A.

HC≡CCH\(_2\)CH\(_3\)

B.

CH\(_2\)≡CH\(_2\)CH\(_3\)

C.

CH\(_3\)C≡CCH\(_3\)

D.

CH\(_3\)CH=CHCH\(_3\)

Correct answer is D

An alkene is produced when dehydration of alcohol is performed. Alcohol dehydration is an example of an elimination reaction which is quite the opposite of substitution reaction and addition reaction.

The products of the dehydration of a primary alkanol are water and an alk-1-ene (1-alkene).

Butanol gives a mixture of but-1-ene and but-2-ene when dehydrated.

5,909.

A major way by which the headquarters guard against fraud in branches on cash remittance is through the introduction of

A.

Imprest system only

B.

Direct purchase by branch

C.

Separate accountant for the branch

D.

Credit sales by only the headquarters

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

5,910.

Petty cash book records transactions on

A.

The debit side only

B.

The credit side only

C.

Both credit and debit sides

D.

Reversed entry

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.