JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 1383

6,911.

Detergents are more advantageous than soaps in hard water districts because

A.

on treatment with hard water they either form soluble calcium salts or do not react with calcium ion

B.

on treatment with hard water they form soluble calcium salts

C.

on treatment with hard water they form sodium salts

D.

on treatment with hard water they are converted into soaps

E.

on treatment with hard water they form more lather than soaps does

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

6,912.

Which of the following derivatives of nitrogen affords an aqueous solution having a pH of less that 7?

A.

N2O

B.

NO

C.

NO2

D.

NaNO3

E.

NH3

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

6,913.

When copper (ii) sulphate solution is treated with excess ammonium hydroxide, a precipitate is first formed, and then this dissolves to give a deep blue solution.

This deep blue solution is a?

A.

Cu(OH)2

B.

CuSo4.5H2O

C.

(NH4)2SO4

D.

Cu(NH3)4(OH)2

E.

CuSO4.(NH4)2SO4.2H2O

Correct answer is D

\(CuSO_4+2NH_4OH→(NH_4)_2SO_4+Cu(OH)_2\)(pale−blue)

The pale blue precipitate of copper hydroxide dissolves in excess of ammonium hydroxide forming tetraamine copper [II] sulphate, an azure blue(deep blue) soluble complex salt.

\(Cu(OH)_2+(NH_4)_2SO_4+2NH_4OH→[Cu(NH_3)_4]SO_4+4H_2O\)

6,914.

The difference between the closure of the books of a branch and those of a separate company is that?

A.

There is retained earnings account on the branch books

B.

The revenue and expenses account is closed to branch current account

C.

There is no retained earnings account on the branch

D.

The revenue and expenses account is not closed to the home office current account

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

6,915.

Which of the following entries is effected by a department when goods are charged to it at selling prices?

A.

Stock account is debited

B.

Purchases account is debited

C.

Stock account is credited

D.

Mark-up account is debited

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.