JAMB Chemistry Past Questions & Answers - Page 317

1,581.

A metallic oxide which reacts with both HCl and NaOH to give salt and water only can be classified as?

A.

an acidic oxide

B.

a basic oxide

C.

a neutral oxide

D.

an amphoteric oxide

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,582.

In the Haber process for the manufacture of ammonia, the catalyst commonly used is finely divided ?

A.

vanadium

B.

platinum

C.

iron

D.

copper

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,583.

Which of the following tests will completely identify anyone of surphur (VI) oxide, hydrogen, carbon (IV) oxide and nitrogen (II) oxide?

A.

Pass each gas into water and test with blue litmus paper

B.

Pass each gas into lime water

C.

Expose each gas to atmospheric air

D.

Pass each gas to concentrated tetraoxosulphate (IV) acid

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,584.

The brown fumes given off when trioxonitrate (V) acid is heated consist of ?

A.

NO2 and O2

B.

H2O and NO2

C.

NO2' O2 and H2O

D.

NO, NO2 and H2O

Correct answer is A

decomposition of the acid by heat to produce reddish-brown gas (nitrogen (iv)) which then dissolve in the acid to impart the yellow colour.

1,585.

Which of the following gases can be collected by the upward displacement of air?

A.

NO

B.

H 2

C.

NH3

D.

Cl 2

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.