JAMB Chemistry Past Questions & Answers - Page 248

1,236.

Which of the following CANNOT be obtained by fractional distillation of petroleum?

A.

Ether

B.

Methane

C.

Butane

D.

Ethene

E.

Hydrogen

Correct answer is E

The fractional distillation of crude oil gives several products in liquid and gaseous forms. The products that are in the gaseous form include petroleum gas or LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) e.g. methane, ethane, propane, butane, propylene, butylene, propane, etc.

Therefore the answer to this question is hydrogen.

1,237.

In the reaction NH3 + H+ → NH4+, the bond formed results from?

A.

an electron transferred from NH3 + H+

B.

an electron pair donated by NH3

C.

an electron pair equally shared

D.

an electron pair donated by H+

E.

an electron tarnsferred from H+ to NH3

Correct answer is B

The nitrogen atom has a lone pair of electrons that coordinates to the hydrogen cation, which has zero electrons, forming a covalent bond.

1,238.

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

A.

Calcium reacts with water to form calcium

B.

Magnesium reacts very slowly with water but faster with warm water

C.

Iron will not react with water in the absence of air

D.

Sodium reacts with water

E.

Copper reacts with steam

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,239.

Sodium carbonate crystals on exposure to a dry atmosphere change to a white powder. This phenomenon is known as?

A.

deliquescence

B.

hygroscopy

C.

oxidation

D.

efforescence

E.

sublimation

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,240.

The product formed at the the cathode during the electrolysis of sodium chloride solution with carbon electrodes is?

A.

sodium

B.

chlorine

C.

hydrogen

D.

sodium hydroxide

E.

oxygen

Correct answer is C

During the electrolysis of NaCl using carbon electrodes, hydrogen is usually deposited at the cathode because hydrogen is less reactive and lower than sodium in the electrochemical series(sodium and hydrogen are the two cations in the solution)