JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 1592

7,956.

Brass is an alloy containing copper and?

A.

zinc

B.

tin

C.

aluminium

D.

silver

E.

lead

Correct answer is A

Brass is an alloy containing copper and zinc

7,957.

Which of the following processes NOT lead to a chemical change?

A.

Strirring iron in sulphur (IV) acid

B.

Stirring sodium carbonate in water

C.

Stirring glucose in concentrated sulphur (IV) acid

D.

Mixing sulphur (IV) acid with potassium carbonate

E.

Titrating an acid against base

Correct answer is B

Stirring Na2CO3 in water does not lead to a chemical change

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0.16g of methane when burnt raises the temperature of 100g of water by 40°C. What is the of combustion of methane when if the heat capacity of water is 4.2 Jg-1°C-1?

(CH4 = 16)

A.

1,160 kJ mol-1

B.

1,180 kJ mol-1

C.

1,560 kJ mol-1

D.

1,600kJ mol-1

E.

1,680 kJ mol-1

Correct answer is E

The heat of combustion of methane is 1680 KJ mol-1

7,959.

Which of the following is NOT a redox reaction?

A.

2HNO2 + 2HI → 2H2O + 2NO + I2

B.

Zn + H2SO4 → ZnSO4 + H2

C.

Ca(HCO3)2 → CaCO3 + H2O + CO2

D.

4FeO + O2 → 2Fe2O3

E.

2Na + Cl2 → 2NaCl

Correct answer is C

Ca(HCO2) → CaCO3 + H2O + CO2 is not a redox reaction

7,960.

Which of the following combinations of conditions may increase the rate of a chemical reaction?

A.

Decrease in temperature, increase in concentration of the reactants

B.

Increase in temperature, addition of a catalyst, decrease in the surface area of the reactants

C.

Increase in temperature, increase in concentration, addition of a catalyst and increase in the surface area of the reactants

D.

Decrease in temperature concentration and surface area of the reactants

E.

Additionof a catalyst and in the absence of light

Correct answer is C

Increase in temperature, increase in concentration, increase the rate of chemical reaction