JAMB Chemistry Past Questions & Answers - Page 246

1,226.

When a little brine was added to a metal nitrate a white precipitate was formed which first turned violet and then black on exposure to ai. The metal nitrate is therefore?

A.

sodium nitrate

B.

mercuric nitrate

C.

lithium nitrate

D.

silver nitrate

E.

potassium nitrate

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,227.

If the temperature of a gas is increased?

A.

the kinetic energy of the emolecules will decrease

B.

the pressure will decrease if the volume is constant

C.

the gas will occupy a greater volume if the pressure is constant

D.

the mass of the gas will decrease

E.

the pressure and volume will increase

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,228.

If the rate of diffusion of oxygen gas is taken as 1, what will be rated of diffusion of methane whose relative molar mass is 16?

A.

2.0

B.

1.8

C.

1.4

D.

1.0

E.

0.5

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,229.

Which of the following equations represents an oxidizing action of sulphur dioxide?

A.

SO2 + 2HNO2 → H2SO4 + 2NO2 + heat

B.

2SO2 + 2H2O + O2 → 2H2SO4

C.

SO2 + 2H2O + CI2 → H2SO4 + 2HCI

D.

SO2 + 2H2S → 3S + 2H2O

E.

K2Cr2O7 + H2SO4 + 3SO2 → K2SO4 + Cr2(SO4)3 + H2O

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,230.

Which of the following represents ethyl ethanonate?

A.

CH3CH2CO2CH3

B.

(CH3CO2)2O

C.

CH3CH2CO2CH2CH3

D.

CH3CO2CH2CH3

E.

CH3CH2COCH2CH3

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.