JAMB Chemistry Past Questions & Answers - Page 102

506.

The dissolution of common salt in water is a physical change because

A.

the salt can be obtained by crystallization

B.

the salt can be recovered by the evaporation of water

C.

heat is not generated during mixing

D.

the solution will not boil at 100oC

Correct answer is B

The evaporation of water is a physical change. When water evaporates, it changes from the liquid state to the gas state, but it is still water; it has not changed into any other substance.

507.

From the above diagram; The caustic soda in the conical flask serves to

A.

dry ethene gas

B.

remove carbon (iv) oxides from ethene

C.

remove carbon (ii) oxide from ethene

D.

remove sulphur (iv) oxide from ethene

Correct answer is B

Caustic soda, \(NaOH\) , serves to remove gaseous impurities from the gas evolved during the laboratory preparation of ethene. Basically, the major impurities are Sulphur (IV) oxide and Carbon (IV) oxide. 

508.

When sodium ethanoate is treated with a few drops of concentrated tetraoxosulphate(vi)acid. one of the products is

A.

CH3COOH

B.

CH3COOCH3

C.

CH3COOC2H5

D.

C2H5COOCH3

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

509.

Clothes should be properly rinsed with water after bleaching because

A.

the bleach decolourizes the clothes

B.

chlorine reacts with fabrics during bleaching

C.

the clothes are sterilized during bleaching

D.

hydrogen chloride solution is produced during bleaching

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

510.

Which of these metals CANNOT replace hydrogen from alkaline solutions?

A.

Aluminium

B.

Zinc

C.

Tin

D.

Iron

Correct answer is D

Aluminum, Zinc, and Tin react with both acids and alkalis to liberate hydrogen and so all are amphoteric metals except iron.