JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 1571

7,851.

Element X has a total of 19 electrons and can react with oxygen to form an oxide. Which of the following statements is NOT true of the oxide of the element?

A.

When exposed to air, it slowy changes to liquid

B.

its solution in water conducts electricity

C.

Its solution in water, on evaporationm gives a white solid

D.

Its solution in water liberates hydroge when in contact with aluminium metal

E.

Its oxide, when stronlgy heated, regenerates the elements X

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

7,852.

Chlorine, bromine and iodine resemble each other in that all?

A.

dissolve in alkalis

B.

react violently with hydrogen without heating

C.

displace each other from solutions of their salts

D.

are gases

E.

are liquids

Correct answer is A

Alkali metals tend to lose one electron and form ions with a single positive charge.

They form ionic compounds (salts) in reaction with the halogens (alkali halides)

7,853.

The boiling point of water is higher than that of methanol because?

A.

water is oxide while methanol is an alcohol

B.

inter molecular forces in water are stronger than those in methanol

C.

water is an inorganic compound while methanol is organic

D.

water is an ionic compound while methanol is a covalent compound

E.

water is more reactive than methanol

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

7,854.

What mass of a divalent metal M (atomic mass = 40) would react with excess hydrochloric acid to liberate 224cm^3 dry hydrogen gas measured at S.T.P?

A.

8.0 g

B.

4.0 g

C.

0.8 g

D.

0.4 g

Correct answer is D

let the divalent metal be Q

Q + 2HCl → QCl2 + H2

1mole of Q liberated 1 mole of Hydrogen gas ( one mole of any gas at STP has a volume of 22400cm^3 or 22.4dm^3 )

40  → 22400cm^3

? → 224cm^3

mass of Q = \(\frac{ 40 \times 224}{22400}\)

mass of Q = 0.4g.

7,855.

The movement of liquid molecules from the surface of the liquid to the gaseous phase above it is known as?

A.

Brownian movement

B.

condensation

C.

evaporation

D.

liquefaction

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.