JAMB Chemistry Past Questions & Answers - Page 336

1,676.

In the preparation of oxygen by heating KClO3 in the presence of MnO2, only moderate heat is needed because the catalyst acts by?

A.

lowering the pressure of the reaction

B.

increasing the surface area of the reactant

C.

increase the rate of the reaction

D.

lowering the energy barrier of the reaction

Correct answer is C

- The presence of MnO2 increase the rate of the reaction by providing a new reaction path / making more particles possess kinetic energy greater then the activation energy.

1,677.

If a reaction is exothermic and there is a great disorder, it means that?

A.

the reaction is static

B.

the reaction is in a state of equilibrium

C.

there will be a large increase in free energy

D.

there will be a large decrease in free energy

Correct answer is D

If a reaction is exothermic and there is a great disorder for a spontaneous reaction to occur, a large decrease in free energy is evident.

1,678.

In which of the following is the entropy change positive?

A.

Thermal dissociation of ammonium chloride

B.

Reaction between an acid and a base

C.

Addition of concentrated acid to water

D.

Dissolution of sodium metal in water

Correct answer is A

Thermal dissociation of ammonium chloride is an endothermic reaction as heat is absorbed for a positive entropy, with more products than reactants.

1,679.

What quantity of aluminum is deposited when a current of 10A is passed through a solution of an aluminum salt for 1930s?
[Al = 27, F = 96500 C mol -1]

A.

0.2 g

B.

1.8 g

C.

5.4 g

D.

14.2 g

Correct answer is B

Q = It = 10 x 1930 ( given)

27g → 3F( since aluminum is trivalent)

27g → 3 x 96500

x → 19300

x = \(\frac{27 \times 19300}{3 \times 96500}\)

x = 1.8g

1,680.

Iron can be protected from corrosion by coating the surface with?

A.

gold

B.

silver

C.

copper

D.

zinc

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.