JAMB Chemistry Past Questions & Answers - Page 267

1,331.

A major process involved in the softening of hard water is the?

A.

conversion of a soluble calcium salt to its trioxoncarbonate (lV)

B.

decomposition of calcium trioxocarbonate (lV)

C.

conversion of an insoluble calcium salts to its trioxocarbonate (lV)

D.

oxidation of calcium atoms to its ions

Correct answer is A

Now in permanent hardness of water, when washing soda is treated with water, the carbonate ions from sodium carbonate react with calcium and magnesium ions in water and produce an insoluble product.

Therefore, calcium carbonate is precipitated out.

1,332.

Which of the following gases is the most dangerous pollutant?

A.

Hydrogen sulphide

B.

Carbon (lV) oxide

C.

Sulphur (lV) oxide

D.

Carbon (ll) oxide

Correct answer is D

Carbon monoxide is a colourless, odourless and tasteless gas that is produced by the incomplete combustion of fossil fuel. It is the most dangerous of all the pollutant gases and can cause death in very high concentrations.

1,333.

On recrystallization, 20g of magnesium tetraoxosuphate (IV) forms 41 g of magnesium tetraoxosulphate (IV) crystals, MgSO4. yH2O. The value of y is?

(Mg = 24, S = 32, O = 16, H = 1)

A.

1

B.

3

C.

5

D.

7

Correct answer is D

MgSO4. YH2O
120g (MgSo4) contains - 18g (water)
20g contain (41 - 20g) water.
120g → 18 y; 20 → 21
∴ 18 y = (126)/(18) = 7

1,335.

If 30cm3 of oxygen diffuses through porous plug in 7s, how long will it take 60 cm3 of chlorine to diffuse through the same plug?

A.

12s

B.

14s

C.

21s

D.

30s

Correct answer is C

(R)o/(R)a √(M)a/(MO (30/7)/(60/t) = √ (35.5)/(16)
(60/t) (30/7)/ √(35.5)/(16) t = (60/30)/(7) x (4)√35.5
t = (60 x 7 x √35.5)/(30 x 4) = 21s