JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 8

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36.

Which of the following is a unique property of water compared to other liquids?

A.

It is a poor solvent

B.

It does not evaporate

C.

It expands when freezing

D.

It has a low heat capacity

Correct answer is C

One unique property of water is that it expands when it freezes. Most substances contract and become denser when they freeze, but water expands and becomes less dense. This is why ice floats on water.

37.

The contact process is used for the industrial production of

A.

sulfuric acid (H2SO4)

B.

Hydrochloric acid (HCl)

C.

Sodium hydroxide (NaOH)

D.

Calcium oxide (CaO)

Correct answer is A

The contact process is used for the industrial production of sulfuric acid (H2SO4), not any of the options provided. The process involves the oxidation of sulfur dioxide (SO2) to sulfur trioxide (SO3) which is then absorbed in sulfuric acid to form oleum (H2S2O7). The oleum is then diluted with water to form sulfuric acid.

38.

If gas A has a molar mass of 32 g/mol and gas B has a molar mass of 64 g/mol, what is the ratio of their diffusion rates?

A.

2:1

B.

1:2

C.

1:1

D.

1:4

Correct answer is A

According to Graham's law of diffusion, the ratio of the diffusion rates of two gases is the inverse of the square root of the ratio of their molar masses. Therefore:

Rate of A / Rate of B = √(Molar mass of B / Molar mass of A)
Rate of A / Rate of B = √(64 g/mol / 32 g/mol) = √2 = 1.41

So, the ratio of their diffusion rates is approximately 2:1.

39.

Which of the following compounds is an example of an electrovalent bond?

A.

NaCl (sodium chloride)

B.

CO2 (carbon dioxide)

C.

H2O (water)

D.

CH4 (methane)

Correct answer is A

NaCl, commonly known as sodium chloride or table salt, is an example of an electrovalent bond. Sodium (Na) donates one electron to chlorine (Cl), resulting in the formation of Na+ and Cl- ions, which are held together by the ionic bond.

40.

A blue litmus paper turns red when dipped into a solution. What does this indicate about the solution?

A.

The solution is basic

B.

The solution is neutral

C.

The solution is acidic

D.

The litmus paper is faulty

Correct answer is C

If a blue litmus paper turns red when dipped into a solution, it indicates the presence of an acid in the solution. Acids turn blue litmus paper red.