JAMB Chemistry Past Questions & Answers

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1.

If the volume of a given mass of gas at 298 K and pressure of 205.2 x 10\(^3\) Nm\(^{-2}\) is 2.12dm\(^3\), what is volume of the gas at s.t.p? (Standard pressure = 101.3 x 10\(^3\) Nm\(^{-2}\), Standard temperature = 273K)

A.

39.3dm 3

B.

22.4dm3

C.

4.93dm3

D.

3.93dm3

E.

0.393dm3

Correct answer is D

V\(_1\) = 2.12dm\(^3\),    V\(_2\) = ?

P\(_1\) = 205.2 x 10\(^3\) Nm\(^{-2}\),    P\(_2\) = 101.3 x 10\(^3\) Nm\(^{-2}\)

T\(_1\) = 293K,     T\(_2\) = 273K

Using \(\frac{P_1 * V_1}{T_1}\) = \(\frac{P_2 * V_2}{T_2}\)

: V\(_2\) =  \(\frac{P_1 * V_1 * T_2}{P_2 * T_1}\)

 →  \(\frac{205.2 x 10^3 * 2.12 * 273}{101.3 x 10^3 * 293}\)

= 4.0dm\(^3\)

2.

What quantity of copper will be deposited by the same quantity of electricity that deposited 9.0g of aluminum? (A = 27, Cu = 64)

A.

64g

B.

32g

C.

7.1g

D.

6.4g

E.

3.2g

Correct answer is B

Al has valency of 3+:

3F will deposit 27g

xF will deposit 9g

cross multiply → \(\frac{9g * 3F}{27g}\)

: 1F = 9g

Cu has valency of 2+:

2F will deposit 64g

1F will deposit xg

cross multiply → \(\frac{64g * 1F}{2F}\)

: 1F = 32g

3.

The following are s-block elements except

A.

lithium

B.

magnesium

C.

potassium

D.

calcium

E.

aluminium

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

4.

If sulphur is dissolved in carbon (IV) sulphide and  the solution allowed to evaporate the allotrope of sulphur formed is

A.

plastic sulphur

B.

amorphous sulphur

C.

rhombic sulphur

D.

monoclinc sulphur

E.

colloidal sulphur

Correct answer is C

rhombic Sulphur is prepared by allowing a saturated solution of Sulphur in carbon (iv) sulphide to evaporate slowly and crystals will gradually be deposited.

5.

Given that 1 mole of carbon -12 weighs 12.0g, how many atoms are there in 24.0g magnesium? (C = 12, Mg = 24, NA = 6.02 x 10 23mol-1)

A.

1/2 x 6.02 x 10 23

B.

1 x 6.02 x10 23

C.

2 x 6.02 x 10 23

D.

3x 6.02 x 10 23

E.

4x 6.02 x 10 23

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

6.

Which of the following is used extensively in manufacturing photographic chemicals?

A.

Aluminium chloride

B.

Zinc chloride

C.

Silver chloride

D.

Mercury (ll) chloride

E.

lron (ll) chloride

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

8.

Octane number is highest in petrol containing a high proportion of

A.

heptane

B.

octane

C.

2-methylpentane

D.

2, 4-dimethylpentane

E.

2,2,4-trimethylpentane

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

9.

The rate of the hydrogen in the reaction Zn(s) + 2HCI (aq) → ZnCI 2(g) + H 2(aq) + H 2(g) can be increased by

A.

using Zinc powder instead of Zinc granules

B.

using dilute instead of concentrated hydrochloric acid

C.

cooling the container in which the mixture is placed

D.

using an alloy of zinc instead of pure zinc

E.

using hydrogen chloride gas instead of hydrochloric acid solution

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

10.

Why is potassium fluoride added to the electrolyte in the extraction of sodium from fused sodium chloride?

A.

Pure sodium chloride does not conduct electricity

B.

Potassium fluoride prevents the sodium produced from attacking the electrodes

C.

Potassium fluride increases conductivity

D.

Potassium fluride reduces the temperature at which sodium chloride fuses

E.

the potassium fluride acts as a catalyst

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.