JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 1195

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The reactions involving simultaneous oxidation and reduction?

A.

Automatic reactions

B.

Alternate reactions

C.

Reduction agency

D.

Redox reactions

Correct answer is D

Redox (reduction/oxidation) describes all chemical reactions in which atoms have an increase or decrease in oxidation number (oxidation state).

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A chemical process in which there is a gain of electrons is known as?

A.

Sublimation

B.

Reduction

C.

Oxidation

D.

Distillation

Correct answer is B

Reduction, any of a class of chemical reactions in which the number of electrons associated with an atom or a group of atoms is increased.

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An element having the atomic number 17 will resemble which of the following elements having atomic number as given below?

A.

33

B.

35

C.

18

D.

19

Correct answer is B

The Group 7 elements are called the halogens. They are placed in the vertical column, second from the right, in the periodic table . 

Chlorine (17), bromine(35) and iodine(53) are the first three of the Group 7 elements.

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When there is no basis of apportionment in an organization, the expenses should be apportioned based on

A.

Sales

B.

Purchases

C.

Equality

D.

Floor space

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.