JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 1476

7,376.

The following are uses of sulphur except

A.

manufacture of tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid

B.

prevention of the growth of fungi

C.

vulcanization rubber

D.

manufacture of dyes

E.

coating of steel to prevent rusting

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

7,377.

An acid present in proteins is

A.

lactic acid

B.

amino acid

C.

propanoic acid

D.

palmitic acid

E.

stearic acid

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

7,378.

Equilibrium is said to be attained in reversible reaction when

A.

all the reactants have been used up

B.

all the products have been formed

C.

there is no further change in temperature

D.

the rates of the forward and backward reactions are equal

E.

the rate of formation of the products decreases with time

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

7,379.

Z in diagram above represents

A.

heat of reaction

B.

activation energy

C.

free energy

D.

entropy of reaction

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

7,380.

In the diagram, the function of the concentrated H2SO4 is to?

A.

purify the gas

B.

dry the gas

C.

liquefty the gas

D.

remove odour

Correct answer is B

Concentrated sulphuric acid is a very effective drying agent. The chlorine obtained as the product from the above reaction contains traces of water vapour, and hydrogen chloride (HCl) vapours. HCl vapours are removed by passing the gas through water, and the traces of water vapour are removed by passing through conc.sulphuric acid.