JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 1561

7,801.

The presence of an impurity in substance will cause the melting point to

A.

be zero

B.

reduce

C.

increase

D.

be stable

Correct answer is B

Impurities disrupt the repeating pattern of forces that holds the solid together. So a smaller amount of energy is required to melt the part of the solid surrounding the impurity. If less energy is required, then this explains the melting point depression (lowering) observed from impure solids. The more impure the solid is, the more the structure is disrupted and the greater the variation in intermolecular forces in different areas of the solid.

7,802.

An element Z, contained 90% of 168Z and 10% of Z1818 its relative atomic mass is?

A.

16.0

B.

16.2

C.

17.0

D.

17.8

Correct answer is B

Mass number of Z = 16 while that of Z is 18
90 x 16 = 14.4 10 x 18 = 1.8
100 1 100 1
it relative atomic mass = 14.4 + 1.8 = 162

7,803.

An isotope has an atomic number of 17 and a mass number of 36. Which of the following gives the correct number of neutrons and protons in an atom of the isotope?

A.

Neutrons 53, Protons 17

B.

Neutrons 17, Protons 36

C.

Neutrons 19, Protons 17

D.

Neutrons 36, Protons 17

Correct answer is C

Mass number = number of protons + number of neutrons
36 = 17 + X; X = 36 -17 = 19
19 neutrons and 17 protons

7,805.

The atomic numbers of two elements X and Y are 12 and 19 respectively. The bond of these two elements is?

A.

ionic

B.

covalent

C.

Metallic

D.

co-ordinate

Correct answer is C

- Both elements are Magnesium and Potassium respectively 

- In general, covalent bonds form between nonmetals, ionic bonds form between metals and nonmetals, and metallic bonds form between metals.