JAMB Chemistry Past Questions & Answers - Page 325

1,621.

The constituents of baking powder that makes the dough to rise is

A.

NaHCO3

B.

NaOH

C.

Na2CO3

D.

NaCl

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,622.

Bronze is preferred to copper in the making of medals because it

A.

is stronger

B.

can withstand low temperature

C.

is lighter

D.

has low tensile strength

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,623.

The property of concentrated H2SO4 that makes it suitable for preparing HNO3 is its

A.

boiling point

B.

density

C.

oxidizing properties

D.

dehydrating properties

Correct answer is A

\(H_2SO_4\) acid has a high boiling point of 388°C. Due to its high boiling point, it is considered a non-volatile acid, so when sulphuric acid is reacted with salts of nitric acid eg \(NaNO_3\), \(HNO_3\) is displaced from its salt

1,624.

In the laboratory preparation of oxygen, dried oxygen is usually collected over

A.

hydrochloric acid

B.

mercury

C.

calcium chloride

D.

tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,625.

The bleaching action of chlorine gas is effective due to the presence of

A.

hydrogen chloride

B.

water

C.

air

D.

oxygen

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.