JAMB Chemistry Past Questions & Answers - Page 176

876.

The catalyst used in the contact process for the manufacture of tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid is

A.

manganes (IV) oxide

B.

manganese (ll) tetraoxosulphate (VI)

C.

vanadium (V) oxide

D.

iron metal

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

877.

Which of the following represents the balanced equation for the reaction of copper with concentrated trioxonitrate (V) acid?

A.

Cu (s) + 2HNO 3(aq) → Cu (NO 3) 2(aq) + H 2(g)

B.

Cu (s) + 4HNO 3(aq) → Cu (NO 3) 2(aq) + 2H 2O (1) + 2NO 2(g)

C.

3Cu (s) + 8HNO3(aq) → 3Cu (NO3)2(aq) + 4H2O(1) + 2NO(g)

D.

3Cu(s) + 4HNO3(aq) → 3Cu(NO 3) 2(aq) + 2H 2O (1) + 2NO (g)

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

879.

An element, Z froms an anion whose formula is [Z(CN)6]y. If Z has an oxidation number of +2, what is the value of y?

A.

- 2

B.

- 3

C.

- 4

D.

- 5

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

880.

What is discharged at the cathode during the electrolysis of copper (ll) tetraoxosulphate (VI) solution?

A.

Cu 2+ only

B.

H + only

C.

Cu 2+ and H

D.

Cu 2+ and SO 2-

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.