JAMB Chemistry Past Questions & Answers - Page 325

1,621.

Stainless steel is used for making?

A.

magnets

B.

tools

C.

coins and medals

D.

moving parts of clocks

Correct answer is B

- Stainless steel is an alloy of iron, nickel and chromium. It is used in making cutlery, tools and surgical equipment.

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A compound gives an orange-red color to non-luminous flame. This compound is likely to contain?

A.

Na+

B.

Ca2+

C.

Fe3+

D.

Fe2+

Correct answer is B

- Calcium when introduced into the flame, it will produce brick red / red-orange colour.

1,623.

When iron is exposed to moist air, it gradually rusts. This is due to the formation of?

A.

hydrate iron (III) oxide

B.

anhydrous iron (III) oxide

C.

anhydrous iron (II) oxide

D.

hydrate iron (II) oxide

Correct answer is A

Rusting is an oxidation reaction. The iron reacts with water and oxygen to form hydrated iron(III) oxide, which we see as rust.

1,624.

A constituent common to bronze and solder is?

A.

lead

B.

silver

C.

copper

D.

tin

Correct answer is D

- bronze, alloy traditionally composed of copper and tin.

- Solder is an alloy, made from the elements, tin and lead.

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Which of the following is used in rocket fuels?

A.

HNO3

B.

CH3COOH

C.

H2SO4

D.

HCl

Correct answer is A

- Due to its unique powerful oxidizing nature, Nitric acid is often used in rocket fuels as a propeller

NB: Ethanol (not Ethanoic acid) is used alone or mixed with petrol as fuel for racing cars and in rockets.