JAMB Chemistry Past Questions & Answers - Page 53

261.

Which of the following statements does not show Rutherford's account of Nuclear Theory? An atom contains a region

A.

which contains protons and neutrons

B.

which is positively charged

C.

which is massive and can cause deflection of a few projectiles

D.

which is very large and in which close to 98% of projectiles pass undeflected

Correct answer is C

Rutherford's account of Nuclear theory does not include the fact that atoms contain a massive region and cause deflection of from projectiles.

262.

SO\(_3\) is not directly dissolved in water in the industrial preparation of H\(_2\)SO\(_4\) by the contact process because

A.

SO\(_3\) is an acidic gas

B.

Acid is usually added to water and not water to acid

C.

The reaction between SO\(_3\) and water is violently exothermic

D.

SO\(_3\) does not dissolve readily in water

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

263.

Which of the following is a set of neutral oxides?

A.

N\(_2\)O, H\(_2\)O, CO

B.

N\(_2\)O, SO\(_2\), CO

C.

N\(_2\)O, Na\(_2\)O, ZnO

D.

N\(_2\)O, SO\(_3\), NO

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

264.

Which process(es) is/are involved in the turning of starch iodide paper blue-black by chlorine gas?

A.

chlorine attacks the starch to give the blue-black color

B.

chlorine attacks the iodide ion to give the blue-black color

C.

chlorine oxidizes the iodide ion to produce iodine which attacks the starch to give the blue-black color

D.

iodine attacks the starch to give the blue-black color

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

265.

When chlorine water is exposed to bright sunlight, the following products are formed

A.

HCl\(_{(aq)}\) and Cl\(_2\)

B.

HOCl\(_{(aq)}\) and Cl\(_2\)

C.

HCl\(_{(aq)}\) and O\(_2\)

D.

HOCl\(_{(aq)}\) and O\(_2\)

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.