JAMB Chemistry Past Questions & Answers - Page 172

856.

A molar solution of caustic soda is prepared by dissolving

A.

40 g NaOH in 100 g of water

B.

40 g NaOH in 1000 g of water

C.

20 g NaOH in 500 of solution

D.

20 g NaOH in 1000 g of solution

E.

20 g NaOH in 80 g of solution

Correct answer is B

A molar solution implies concentration in terms of moles/liter. The respective atomic weights for NaOH are: Na - 23,0 - 16 and H - 1, so the molecular weight, is 23 + 16 + I = 40. Thus 40 grams of NaOH equals one mole of NaOH, and a 1 molar solution of NaOH will contain 40 grams of NaOH chemical in 1000grams of water.

857.

For the reaction NH4NO2 \(\to\) N2 + 2H2O, calculate the volume of nitrogen that would be produced at S. T. P from 3.2 g of the dioxonitrate(iii)salt. (Relative atomic masses: N = 14, O = 16, H = 1)

A.

2.24 dm 3

B.

2.24 cm3

C.

1. 123

D.

1. 12dm 3

E.

4. 48 dm 3

Correct answer is D

\(NH_{4}NO_{2}\) \(\to\) \(N_{2}\) + \(2H_{2}O\)

\(64g\)  \(\to\)  \(22.4dm^{3}\)

\(3.2g\) will give \(\frac{22.4}{64}\) \(\times\) \(\frac{3.2}{64}\)

= \(1.12dm^{3}\)

858.

20 cm 3 of hydrogen gas are sparked with 20cm 3 of oxygen gas in an endimoeter at 373k (100 oC) and 1 atmosphere. The resulting mixture is cooled to 298 K (25 oC) and passed over calcium chloride. The volume of the residual gas is

A.

40 cm 3

B.

20 cm 3

C.

30 cm 3

D.

10cm 3

E.

5cm 3

Correct answer is D

2H2 + O2 ------2H2O
2V 1V 2V
20cm3 20cm3 -------
20cm3 10cm3 20cm3
Residual gas = 20cm3 - 10cm3 of 02 = 103

859.

Sodium chloride may be obtained from brine by

A.

titration

B.

decantation

C.

distillation

D.

evaporation

E.

sublimation

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

860.

Three liquids X, Y and Z containing only hydrogen and carbon were burnt on a spoon. X and Y burnt with sooty flames while Z did not. Y is able to discharge the colour of bromine water whereas X and Z cannot. Which of the liquids would be aromatic in nature?

A.

X and Z

B.

Y

C.

X

D.

Z

Correct answer is C

Aromatic compounds burn with a yellow sooty flame and they don't decolorise bromine water, since bromine is not electrophilic enough except in the presence of a strong Lewis catalyst.