JAMB Chemistry Past Questions & Answers - Page 313

1,561.

An experiment test of the Law of conservation of Mass is illustrated in the diagram. In practice, the flask is weighed before and after reaction between solutions X and Y. Which of the following pairs of solutions will be unsuitable for the experiments

A.

X = hydrochloric acid; Y = silver nitrate

B.

X = barium chloride; Y = dilute sulphuric acid

C.

X = hydrochloric acid; Y = sodium hydroxide

D.

X = hydrochloric acid; Y = lead nitrate

E.

X = hydrochloric acid; Y = sodium carbonate

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,563.

A solid X when heated gives off a brown gas. If X is soluble in excess sodium hydroxide solution but insoluble in excess ammonium hydroxide solution, then X is

A.

basic lead carbonate

B.

lead (II) nitrate

C.

sodium carbonate

D.

zinc nitrate

E.

sodium nitrate

Correct answer is B

Lead nitrate reacts with ammonium hydroxide solution to form a white precipitate. This white precipitate does not dissolve in excess ammonium hydroxide.

1,564.

Which of the five atoms can be described by the following properties: Relative atomic mass is greater than 30 but less than 40, it has odd atomic number and forms a unipositive ion in solution?

A.

T

B.

W

C.

X

D.

Y

E.

Z

Correct answer is D

Y = 19 protons, 19 electrons and 20 neutrons.

Y has electronic configuration 2, 8, 8, 1. Hence, it has one valence electron in the outer shell (Valency of +1).

Mass number = protons + neutrons

= 19 + 20

= 39.

1,565.

with conc H2SO4 as catalyst
CH3COOH + C2H5OH → CH3COOC2H5 + H2O

A.

esterification

B.

Condensation

C.

saponification

D.

neutralization

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.