JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 1701

8,501.

Under high pressure, real gases do not obey gas laws because their molecules?

A.

have become more energetic

B.

have become less energetic

C.

have become smaller in size

D.

decompose into atoms

E.

start repelling each other

Correct answer is A

Van der Waals noticed the behavior of real gases at low temperature and high pressure possesses weak but short range forces.

8,502.

Which of the following reactions is correct as as written?

A.

FeCl2 + 3NH4OH → Fe(OH)3 + 3NH4Cl

B.

Pb2O3 + 4HCl → PbCl2 + 2H2O

C.

PbNO3 + H2S → PbS + 2HNO3

D.

NaOH + H2SO4 → NaHSO4 +H2O

E.

2NH4NO3 → N2 + 2H2O

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

8,504.

On heating, under suitable conditions, 1 litres of monoatomic gas,X, combines with 11/2 litres of an oxide, What is the formula of the oxide.

A.

XO3

B.

X2O3

C.

X3O2

D.

XO2

E.

None of the above

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

8,505.

A sample of an oxide of mercury weighed 1.00g. When this was heated, oxygen was given off, and 1.00g of mercury metal only was left. What is the formula of the oxide?

A.

Hg2O

B.

HgO2

C.

HgO2

D.

HgO

E.

None of the above

Correct answer is E

Various oxides of mercury: Mercury(I) oxide (mercurous oxide), Hg\(_2\)OMercury(II) oxide (mercuric oxide), HgO.

No specific oxide of mercury is refered in the question.