JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 1730

8,646.

A cracking process in petroleum refining can be represented by

A.

heptane to heptene

B.

heptane to 3-methylhexane

C.

heptane to propene and butane

D.

heptane to 2,3,3-trimethybutane

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

8,647.

One of the products of the thermal decomposition of sodium trioxonitrate (V) is?

A.

sodium

B.

nitrogen

C.

sodium dioxonitrate (III)

D.

sodium oxide

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

8,648.

In the electrolytic extraction of aluminum, the function of the molten cryolite is to

A.

precipitate aluminium hdroxide

B.

lower the melting point of aluminium oxide

C.

act as a raw materials

D.

act as a solvent

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

8,649.

The type of iron that is best suited for welding, making nails, chains and iron rods is?

A.

pig iron

B.

wrought iron

C.

cast iron

D.

iron pyrites

Correct answer is B

uses of wrought iron

  • It is used to make decor items like table base, candle holder, curtain rods etc.
  • It is used in making pipes.
  • It is used in making fences and gates.
  • It is used in making nuts, bolts, rivets etc.
  • It is used in making chains.

8,650.

Copper metal dissolves in concentrated trioxonitrate (V) acid with the resultant evolution of?

A.

CO2

B.

SO2

C.

NO2

D.

CO

Correct answer is C

Oxidation of Copper turnings with concentrated trioxonitrate (V) acid wil

 Cu + 4HNO\(_3\) → CuNO\(_3\) + 2H\(_2\)O +2NO\(_2\).