JAMB Chemistry Past Questions & Answers - Page 51

251.

Which of the following statements about catalyst is false?

A.

biological catalysts are called enzymes

B.

catalyst do not appear in the balanced equation

C.

catalyst reduce the activation energy for a reaction

D.

catalysts do not alter the mechanism of the reaction and never appear in the rate low

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

253.

If acidified Potassium Dichromate(VI) (K\(_2\)Cr\(_2\)O\(_7\)) acts as oxidizing agent, color changes from

A.

yellow to green

B.

orange to green

C.

yellow to red

D.

orange to red

Correct answer is B

Potassium dichromate is an oxidising agent in organic chemistry. It is used to oxidize alcohols.

In an aqueous solution the color change exhibited can be used to test for distinguishing aldehydes from ketones. Aldehydes reduce dichromate from the +6 to the +3 oxidation state, changing color from orange to green. This color change arises because the aldehyde can be oxidized to the corresponding carboxylic acid.

254.

Which of the following reactions is an oxidation process?

A.

2H\(^+\) + 2e\(^-\) \(\to\) H\(_2\)

B.

2O\(^{2-}\) + 4e\(^-\) \(\to\) O\(_2\)

C.

OCl\(^-\) + H\(_2\)O + 2e\(^-\) \(\to\) 2OH\(^-\) + Cl\(^-\)

D.

Cl + e\(^-\) \(\to\) Cl\(^-\)

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

255.

For the general equation of the nature
xP + yQ ⇌ mR + nS, the expression for the equilibrium constant is

A.

k[P]\(^x\)[Q]\(^y\)

B.

\(\frac{m[R][S]}{x[P]y[Q]}\)

C.

\(\frac{[P]^x[Q]^y}{[R]^m[S]^n}\)

D.

\(\frac{[R]^m[S]^n}{[P]^x[Q]^y}\)

Correct answer is D

Given:
xP + yQ ⇌ mR + nS
Let us assume they are all in aqueous solution

k = \(\frac{[R]^m[S]^n}{[P]^x[Q]^y}\)