JAMB Chemistry Past Questions & Answers - Page 27

131.

In troposphere, the two types of pollutants are?

A.

Gaseous and particulate pollutants

B.

Carbon and metallic pollutants

C.

Natural and man-made pollutants

D.

Sulphuric and nitrogenous pollutants

Correct answer is A

- The troposphere is the first and lowest layer of the atmosphere of the Earth.

- Gases mix at this layer.

- Weather occurs here

- Region where plants and animals breathe and live

- Tropospheric pollution is caused due to the presence of unwanted gaseous or solid components in the air.

132.

One of the following is not a physical property of monosaccharides?

A.

Monosaccharides get charred when heated

B.

Monosaccharides are water-soluble, sweet substances

C.

They are highly vital to the exploration of metals

D.

They can be reduced to sugar alcohols

Correct answer is C

-  Monosaccharides are reducing sugars.

- Pure monosaccharides are water-soluble, white, crystaline solids.

- They taste sweet

- Form a black residue of carbon when dehydrated

133.

The compounds made up of only carbon and hydrogen are called?

A.

Carbon compounds

B.

Hydrocarbons

C.

Atoms

D.

Carbon hydrolysis

Correct answer is B

A hydrocarbon is any of a class of organic chemicals made up of only the elements carbon (C) and hydrogen (H).

Classes are Aliphatic and Aromatic Hydrocarbons.

Natural sources are coal, natural gas and petroleum.

134.

The process or act of extracting a metal from its ore and refining it is called?

A.

Extraction

B.

Metal mining

C.

Mettallurgy

D.

Prospecting

Correct answer is C

Metallurgy, art and science of extracting metals from their ores and modifying the metals for use. 

135.

A binary compound of oxygen with another element is referred to as?

A.

Oxide

B.

Element

C.

Carbon

D.

Nitrogen

Correct answer is A

An oxide is a chemical compound that contains at least one oxygen atom and one other element in its chemical formula.