JAMB Chemistry Past Questions & Answers - Page 178

887.

Calcium hydroxide is added in the treatment of town water supply to

A.

kill bacteria in the water

B.

facilitate coagulation of organic particles

C.

facilitate sedimentation

D.

improve the taste of the water

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

888.

The gaseous pollutant sulphur (IV)oxide is most likely to be detected in fairly reasonable quantities in the area around a plant for the

A.

extraction of aluminium from bauxite

B.

production of margarine

C.

smelting of copper

D.

production of chlorine from brine

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

889.

How many valence electrons are contained in the element represented 3115P?

A.

3

B.

5

C.

15

D.

31

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

890.