Year : 
2017
Title : 
Chemistry
Exam : 
JAMB Exam

Paper 1 | Objectives

31 - 40 of 49 Questions

# Question Ans
31.

The diagram above. Y is

A. fused CaO

B. H2O

C. NaOH

D. Concentrated H2SO4

Detailed Solution

In the preparation of sulphur dioxide by the action of dilute acids on sulphates and bisulphites. conc H2SO4 helps to release SO2 from the mixture.
The setup represents the production of sulphur dioxide
There is an explanation video available below.
32.

Calculate the mass of copper deposited when a current of 0.5 ampere was passed through a solution of copper(II) chloride for 45 minutes in an electrolytic cell. [Cu = 64, F = 96500Cmol-1]

A. 0.300g

B. 0.250g

C. 0.2242g

D. 0.448g

Detailed Solution

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33.

The IUPAC nomenclature of the structure above is

A. 3-methybut-3-ene

B. 2-methylbut-1-ene

C. 2-ethylprop-1-ene

D. 2-methylbut-2-ene

Detailed Solution

CH2CH2 - CCH3CH2
Start the numbering from the terminal carbon.
There is an explanation video available below.
34.

The reddish–brown rust on iron roofing sheets consists of

A. Fe3 + (H2O)6

B. FeO.H2O

C. Fe2O3.XH2O

D. Fe3O4.2H22O

Detailed Solution

Iron [Fe] reacts with H2 in the presence of oxygen to form a rust.

4Fe + 3O2 → 2 Fe2O2

Fe2O3 + H2O → Fe2O3.H2O
There is an explanation video available below.
35.

The densities of two gases, X and Y are 0.5gdm-3 and 2.0gdm-3 respectively. What is the rate of diffusion of X relative to Y?

A. 0.1

B. 0.5

C. 2.0

D. 4.0

Detailed Solution

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36.

The carbon atoms on ethane are

A. sp2 hybridized

B. sp3 hybridized

C. sp4 hybridized

D. sp hybridized

Detailed Solution

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37.

According to Charle's law, the volume of a gas becomes zero at

A. −100°c

B. −273°c

C. −373°c

D. 0°c

Detailed Solution

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38.

An oxide XO2 has a vapour density of 32. What is the atomic mass of X?

A. 20

B. 32

C. 14

D. 12

Detailed Solution

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39.

The gas that can be collected by downward displacement of air is

A. chlorine

B. sulphur (IV) oxide

C. carbon (IV) oxide

D. ammonia

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
40.

In the laboratory preparation of trioxonitrate (V) acid the nitrogen(iv) oxide formed as a by-product is removed by

A. further heating

B. adding concentrated H2SO4

C. cooling the acid solution with cold water

D. bubbling air through the acid solution

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
31.

The diagram above. Y is

A. fused CaO

B. H2O

C. NaOH

D. Concentrated H2SO4

Detailed Solution

In the preparation of sulphur dioxide by the action of dilute acids on sulphates and bisulphites. conc H2SO4 helps to release SO2 from the mixture.
The setup represents the production of sulphur dioxide
There is an explanation video available below.
32.

Calculate the mass of copper deposited when a current of 0.5 ampere was passed through a solution of copper(II) chloride for 45 minutes in an electrolytic cell. [Cu = 64, F = 96500Cmol-1]

A. 0.300g

B. 0.250g

C. 0.2242g

D. 0.448g

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
33.

The IUPAC nomenclature of the structure above is

A. 3-methybut-3-ene

B. 2-methylbut-1-ene

C. 2-ethylprop-1-ene

D. 2-methylbut-2-ene

Detailed Solution

CH2CH2 - CCH3CH2
Start the numbering from the terminal carbon.
There is an explanation video available below.
34.

The reddish–brown rust on iron roofing sheets consists of

A. Fe3 + (H2O)6

B. FeO.H2O

C. Fe2O3.XH2O

D. Fe3O4.2H22O

Detailed Solution

Iron [Fe] reacts with H2 in the presence of oxygen to form a rust.

4Fe + 3O2 → 2 Fe2O2

Fe2O3 + H2O → Fe2O3.H2O
There is an explanation video available below.
35.

The densities of two gases, X and Y are 0.5gdm-3 and 2.0gdm-3 respectively. What is the rate of diffusion of X relative to Y?

A. 0.1

B. 0.5

C. 2.0

D. 4.0

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
36.

The carbon atoms on ethane are

A. sp2 hybridized

B. sp3 hybridized

C. sp4 hybridized

D. sp hybridized

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
37.

According to Charle's law, the volume of a gas becomes zero at

A. −100°c

B. −273°c

C. −373°c

D. 0°c

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
38.

An oxide XO2 has a vapour density of 32. What is the atomic mass of X?

A. 20

B. 32

C. 14

D. 12

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
39.

The gas that can be collected by downward displacement of air is

A. chlorine

B. sulphur (IV) oxide

C. carbon (IV) oxide

D. ammonia

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
40.

In the laboratory preparation of trioxonitrate (V) acid the nitrogen(iv) oxide formed as a by-product is removed by

A. further heating

B. adding concentrated H2SO4

C. cooling the acid solution with cold water

D. bubbling air through the acid solution

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.