JAMB Chemistry Past Questions & Answers - Page 82

406.

In a neutralization reaction involving HCI and NaOH using litmus as indicator, the colour at the end point is

A.

Blue

B.

Red

C.

Orange

D.

Purple

Correct answer is D

Neutral litmus paper is purple.  the result of a neutralization reaction is salt and water and hence is neutral.

407.

In the extraction of iron, the waste gas from the furnace is a mixture of

A.

PH3 CO and CO2

B.

CO and C

C.

N2 , CO and CO2

D.

PH3 and CO

Correct answer is C

the \(N_2\) from the hot air blast to burn the coke (48%), the \(CO\) (23%) and \(CO_2\) (21%) produced from the reduction of the iron ore \(Fe_{2}O_{3}\) by carbon (the coke) are the major components of the waste from the extraction.

408.

The drying agent suitable for drying ammonia is

A.

Calcium Chloride

B.

Calcium Oxide

C.

Phosphorus(V) Oxide

D.

Concentrated H2SO4

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

409.

The number of electronic shells contained in an atom with electron configuration 1s22s22p63s23p64s2 is

A.

3

B.

2

C.

4

D.

5

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

410.

Ethanol is soluble in water due to the presence of a

A.

Carbonyl group

B.

Hydroxyl group

C.

Phenyl group

D.

Methyl group

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.