JAMB Chemistry Past Questions & Answers - Page 350

1,746.

2Na(s) + 2H2O(l) → 2NaOH(aq) + H2(g)
From the equation above, calculate the mass of sodium hydroxide produced by 2.3g of sodium.
[H = 1, O = 16, Na = 23]

A.

0.40g

B.

0.80g

C.

4.00g

D.

8.00g

Correct answer is C

2Na(s) + 2H2O(l) → 2NaOH(aq) + H2(g)
Relative molecular mass of NaOH = 23 + 16 + 1 = 40smol-1
2 * 23g of sodium react with water to produce
2 * 40g of NaOH
∴ 2.3g of sodium will react with water to produce
(2.3 * 40 * 2)/(23 * 2) = 4.00g

1,747.

In countries where the temperature falls below 273K, salt is always sprinkled on the icy road in order to

A.

lower the melting point of the ice

B.

increase the density of the ice

C.

make the ice impure

D.

raise the melting point of the ice

Correct answer is A

The presence of impurities in a substance lowers the melting point. Salt is added on icy roads to cause the ice to melt on time.

1,748.

Chlorophyll obtained from green leaves of plant can be shown to be composed of more than one coloured component by the technique of

A.

crystallization

B.

hydrolysis

C.

chromatography

D.

sublimation

Correct answer is C

The chlorophyll from the green leaves of plant being a mixture can be separated by Chromatography into its different components. Chromatography has to do with the separation of coloured components. chromatography  is used in industrial processes to purify materials, test trace amounts of contaminants, isolate chiral compounds, and quality control test products

1,749.

What weight of NaCl is needed to make 2.0 dm3 of a 1.5M solution?
[Na = 23, Cl = 35.5]

A.

116 g

B.

175 g

C.

87 g

D.

58 g

Correct answer is B

Molar mass of Nacl = 23 + 35.5 = 58.5 g/mol
Number of moles of Nacl = conc. in mol/dm3
x vol. in dm3
= 1.5 * 2.0 = 3.0 moles
1 mole of NaCl has a weight of 58.5 * 3
= 175.5g

1,750.

Smog usually occurs over cities which

A.

burn a lot of fossil fuels

B.

have very few plants

C.

are surrounded by water

D.

are overpopulated

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.