JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 1575

7,871.

Alkanoates are formed by the reaction of alkanoic acid with?

A.

Alkyl halides

B.

alkanols

C.

ethers

D.

sodium

Correct answer is B

Alkanoate:  Any salt or ester formed from the reaction of an alkanoic acid and alkanol.

7,872.

Methylethanoate reacts with ammonia to yield?

A.

mettylamine and ethanol

B.

ethylamine and methanol

C.

methanamide and ethanol

D.

ethanamide and methanol

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

7,873.

Crude copper can be purified by the electrolysis of CuSO4(aq) if?

A.

platinum electrodes are used

B.

the crude copper is made the anode of the cell

C.

the crude copper is made the cathode of the cell

D.

crude copper electrodes are used

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

7,874.

Given the reactions (i) Fe(s) + X(NO3)2(aq) → Fe(NO3) + X(s) (ii) H2(g) + XO → X + H2O(s); X is likely to be?

A.

copper

B.

zinc

C.

calcium

D.

lead

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

7,875.

Aluminium is extracted commercially from its ore by?

A.

heating aluminium oxide with coke in a furance

B.

the electrolysis of fused aluminium oxide in cryolite

C.

treating cryolite with sodium hydroxide solution under prressure

D.

heating sodium aluminium silicate to a high temperature

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.