JAMB Chemistry Past Questions & Answers - Page 366

1,826.

Nigerian crude oil is described as light crude because of its

A.

low sulphur content

B.

high natural gas content

C.

high octane number

D.

low aliphatic-hydrocarbon content

Correct answer is A

Light crude oil is liquid petroleum that has a low density and flows freely at room temperature

1,827.

The gas obtained as a product of anaerobic action on organic matter buried in the earth is?

A.

ethene

B.

methane

C.

carbon (IV) oxide

D.

nitrogen (IV) oxide

Correct answer is B

he organic material (or organics) within the low-oxygen environment of landfills also undergoes anaerobic digestion, producing methane.

1,828.

Which of the following typically represents a photochemical reaction?

A.

Formation of water from hydrogen and oxygen molecules

B.

Conversion of dinitrogen (IV) oxide to nitrogen (IV) oxide

C.

Decomposition of calcium hydroxide to its oxide

D.

Conversion of silver halides to grey metallic silver

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,829.

The sulphide which is insoluble in dilute hydrochloric acid is

A.

FeS

B.

CuS

C.

ZnS

D.

Na2S

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,830.

In the industrial production of H2 from natural gas the CO2 produced along with the H2 is removed by

A.

washing under pressure

B.

drying over phosphorus (V) oxide

C.

passing the mixture into lime water

D.

using ammonical copper (I) chloride

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.