JAMB Chemistry Past Questions & Answers - Page 262

1,306.

The synthetic detergents are preferred to soap for laundry using hard water because?

A.

detergents are water soluble while soap is not

B.

the calcium salts of detergents are water soluble

C.

the magnesium salt of soap is soluble in hard water

D.

soap does not have a hydrocarbon terminal chain

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,307.

Synthetic rubber obtained by the polymerization of chlorobutadiene in the presence of sodium is called?

A.

teflon

B.

isoprene

C.

polythene

D.

neoprene

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,308.

The final product of the reaction of ethyne with hydrogen iodine is?

A.

CH3—CHI2

B.

CH2l—CH2I

C.

CH3—CI3

D.

CH2 = CHI

Correct answer is A

1,1-Diiodoethane ( CH3-CHI2 ) is a product of this reaction

1,309.

The reaction of an alkanol with an alkanoic acid in the presence of concentrated H2SO4 will produce an?

A.

alkanal

B.

alkanoate

C.

alkanone

D.

alkyne

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,310.

An undesirable paraffin in the petroleum industry which is particularly prone to knocking is?

A.

iso-octane

B.

n-heptane

C.

iso-heptane

D.

n-octane

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.