Year : 
2016
Title : 
Chemistry
Exam : 
JAMB Exam

Paper 1 | Objectives

1 - 10 of 50 Questions

# Question Ans
1.

In an electrochemical cell, polarization is caused by

A. Oxygen

B. Hydrogen

C. Tetraoxosulphate(IV) acid

D. Chlorine

Detailed Solution

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2.

The condition required for corrosion to take place is the presence of

A. Oxygen and Carbon (IV) oxide

B. Water and Oxygen

C. Water and Carbon (IV) oxide and Oxygen

D. Water and Carbon (IV) oxide

Detailed Solution

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3.

The enzyme used in the hydrolysis of starch to dextrin and maltose is

A. Zymase

B. Sucrase

C. Amylase

D. Lactase

Detailed Solution

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4.

In the laboratory preparation of chlorine from concentrated hydrochloric acid in the presence of potassuim tetraoxomanganate(VII) the produced is dried by passing it through

A. Concentrated tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid

B. Anhydrous calcium chloride

C. Calcium oxide

D. Sodium hydroxide

Detailed Solution

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5.

The monomer of nylon is

A. Hydroxybenzene

B. Hexanedioic acid

C. Benzene -1,-4-dicarboxylic acid

D. Ethane-1,2-diol

Detailed Solution

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6.

The principle of column chromatography is based on th ability of the constituents to

A. React with the solvent in the column

B. React with each other in the solvent in the column

C. Dissolve in each other in the column

D. Move at different speeds in the column

Detailed Solution

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7.

Ammonium chloride can be separated from its mixture with common salt by

A. Distillation

B. Evaporation

C. Decantation

D. Sublimation

Detailed Solution

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8.

The ability of carbon to form long chains is referred to as

A. Alkylation

B. Acylation

C. Carbonation

D. Catenation

Detailed Solution

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9.

The industrial preparation of hydrogen gas from water gas is referred to as

A. Bosch process

B. Contact process

C. Haber process

D. Bayer Process

Detailed Solution

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10.

The relative atomic mass of a naturally occurring lithium consisting of 90%\(\frac{7}{3}\)Li and 10%\(\frac{6}{3}\)Li is

A. 6.2

B. 6.8

C. 7.1

D. 6.9

Detailed Solution

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1.

In an electrochemical cell, polarization is caused by

A. Oxygen

B. Hydrogen

C. Tetraoxosulphate(IV) acid

D. Chlorine

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
2.

The condition required for corrosion to take place is the presence of

A. Oxygen and Carbon (IV) oxide

B. Water and Oxygen

C. Water and Carbon (IV) oxide and Oxygen

D. Water and Carbon (IV) oxide

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
3.

The enzyme used in the hydrolysis of starch to dextrin and maltose is

A. Zymase

B. Sucrase

C. Amylase

D. Lactase

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
4.

In the laboratory preparation of chlorine from concentrated hydrochloric acid in the presence of potassuim tetraoxomanganate(VII) the produced is dried by passing it through

A. Concentrated tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid

B. Anhydrous calcium chloride

C. Calcium oxide

D. Sodium hydroxide

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
5.

The monomer of nylon is

A. Hydroxybenzene

B. Hexanedioic acid

C. Benzene -1,-4-dicarboxylic acid

D. Ethane-1,2-diol

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
6.

The principle of column chromatography is based on th ability of the constituents to

A. React with the solvent in the column

B. React with each other in the solvent in the column

C. Dissolve in each other in the column

D. Move at different speeds in the column

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
7.

Ammonium chloride can be separated from its mixture with common salt by

A. Distillation

B. Evaporation

C. Decantation

D. Sublimation

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
8.

The ability of carbon to form long chains is referred to as

A. Alkylation

B. Acylation

C. Carbonation

D. Catenation

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
9.

The industrial preparation of hydrogen gas from water gas is referred to as

A. Bosch process

B. Contact process

C. Haber process

D. Bayer Process

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
10.

The relative atomic mass of a naturally occurring lithium consisting of 90%\(\frac{7}{3}\)Li and 10%\(\frac{6}{3}\)Li is

A. 6.2

B. 6.8

C. 7.1

D. 6.9

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.