JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 1541

7,701.

In the extraction of aluminum from purified bauxite by electrolysis, cryolite is used because

A.

it makes bauxite a better conductor of electricity

B.

it makes bauxite melt at a lower temperature

C.

it makes aluminium purer

D.

it prevents aluminium from getting oxidized

E.

it protects the carbon electrodes used in the process

Correct answer is B

The bauxite is purified to yield a white powder, aluminium oxide, from which aluminium can be extracted. The extraction is done by electrolysis. ... Instead, it is dissolved in molten cryolite, an aluminium compound with a lower melting point than aluminium oxide.

7,702.

Which one of these compounds will NOT give an oxygen gas on heating?

A.

Manganese dioxide

B.

Hydrogen peroxide

C.

Zinc nitrate

D.

Sodium nitrate

E.

Ammonium nitrate

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

7,703.

0.1 Faraday of electricity was passed through a solution of copper (ll) sulphate. The maximum weight of copper deposited on the cathode would be [Cu = 64]

A.

64.0g

B.

32.0g

C.

16.0g

D.

6.4g

E.

3.2g

Correct answer is E

CuSO4 \(\to\) Cu2+ + SO42+

Cu2+ + 2e \(\to\) Cu

1 Faraday will deposit \(\frac{64}{2}\)gms of copper

0.1 faraday will deposit \(\frac{64}{2} \times \frac{1}{10} = \frac{64}{20}\)

= \(\frac{32}{10}\) = 3.2gms

7,704.

Indicate which of the following statements is not true as we move from left to right along the periodic Table:

A.

atomic number of elements increases

B.

atomic mass of elements increases

C.

electropositive character of elements increases

D.

electronegative character of elements increases

E.

number of electrons in the outermost orbits of element increases

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

7,705.

When a piece of charcoal enclosed in a cylinder containing air is ignited

A.

the toatl volume of air is increased

B.

the relative amount of oxygen present is increased

C.

the relative amount of nitrogen present is decreased

D.

the relative amount of carbondioxide present is increased

E.

the ratio of oxygen to nitrogen in the system is increased

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.