JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 1534

7,666.

Calcium hydroxide is added in the treatment of town water supply to

A.

kill bacteria in the water

B.

facilitate coagulation of organic particles

C.

facilitate sedimentation

D.

improve the taste of the water

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

7,667.

The gaseous pollutant sulphur (IV)oxide is most likely to be detected in fairly reasonable quantities in the area around a plant for the

A.

extraction of aluminium from bauxite

B.

production of margarine

C.

smelting of copper

D.

production of chlorine from brine

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

7,668.

How many valence electrons are contained in the element represented 3115P?

A.

3

B.

5

C.

15

D.

31

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

7,669.
7,670.

The atomic number of caesium is 55 and its atomic mass is 133. The nucleus of caesium atom therefore contains

A.

78 protons and 55 elections

B.

55 protons and 78 neutrons

C.

55 neutrons 78 electrons

D.

78 protons and 55 neutrons

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.