JAMB Chemistry Past Questions & Answers - Page 238

1,186.

When copper powder is heated with concentrated sulphuric acid, the gas produced is?

A.

hydrogen sulphide

B.

sulphur dioxide

C.

sulphur trioxide

D.

hydrogen pentasulphide

E.

sulphur pentoxide

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,187.

In the preparation of carbon monoxide by heating ethanedioic acid with concentrated sulphuric acid, the concentrated sulphuric acid act as?

A.

an oxidizing agent

B.

a reducing agent

C.

a dehydrating agent

D.

a reaction medium

E.

a catalyst

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,189.

Which of the following is a neutralization reaction? Addition of

A.

nitric acid to hydrochloric acid

B.

nitric acid to sulphuric acid

C.

nitric acid to distilled water

D.

nitric acid to sodium hydroxide

E.

sodium chloride to distilled water

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,190.

An element X has two isotopes, \(^{20} _{10}X\) and \(^{22} _{10}X\),
present in the ratio 1:3. The relative atomic mass of X would be?

A.

20.5

B.

21.0

C.

21.5

D.

22.0

E.

22.5

Correct answer is C

The relative atomic mass will be [(20 * 1) + (3 * 22)] / (4)
(86)/(4) = (43)/(2) = 21.5