JAMB Chemistry Past Questions & Answers - Page 28

136.

A chemical process in which there is a gain of electrons is known as?

A.

Sublimation

B.

Reduction

C.

Oxidation

D.

Distillation

Correct answer is B

Reduction, any of a class of chemical reactions in which the number of electrons associated with an atom or a group of atoms is increased.

137.

An element having the atomic number 17 will resemble which of the following elements having atomic number as given below?

A.

33

B.

35

C.

18

D.

19

Correct answer is B

The Group 7 elements are called the halogens. They are placed in the vertical column, second from the right, in the periodic table . 

Chlorine (17), bromine(35) and iodine(53) are the first three of the Group 7 elements.

138.

The only metal that is anti-bacterial is?

A.

Iron

B.

Sodium

C.

Alluminium

D.

Copper

Correct answer is D

Aluminium sulfate is a salt soluble in water and is mainly used as a coagulating agent in the purification of drinking water.

Copper demonstrated the greatest antimicrobial activity. The silver coatings demonstrated the second most antimicrobial surface.

139.

A solution contains 20g of solute in 180g of solvent. If the solvent is water, what is the concentration of the solution in terms of mass by mass percentage

A.

11.%

B.

22.2%

C.

10%

D.

20%

Correct answer is C

Mass of Solution = Mass of Solute + Mass of Solvent → 20g + 180g

: Mass of Solution = 200g

Mass Percent = \(\frac{Mass of Solute}{Mass of Solution} * 100%\)

Mass percent = \(\frac{20}{200} * 100%\)

Mass percent = 10%

140.

The nucleus of an atom consists of?

A.

Electrons and neutrons

B.

Electrons and protons

C.

Protons and neutrons

D.

None of the above

Correct answer is C

An atom nucleus is made up of protons and neutrons.

An electron is a negatively charged subatomic particle that orbits the nucleus of an atom.