JAMB Chemistry Past Questions & Answers - Page 347

1,731.

The oxidation state of Cr in K\(_2\)Cr\(_2\)O\(_7\) is?

A.

+7

B.

+6

C.

+5

D.

4

Correct answer is B

Potassium dichromate, K\(_2\)Cr\(_2\)O\(_7\) 

→ [1 * 2] + [Cr * 2] + [-2 * 7] = 0

→ 2 + 2Cr - 14 = 0

→ 2Cr = 12

→Cr = \(\frac{12}{2}\) → 6

1,732.

The colour changes observed when testing for reducing agents using acidified potassium heptaoxodichromate (VI) solution is?

A.

yellow to purple

B.

orange to green

C.

green to orange

D.

purple to yellow

Correct answer is B

Reducing agent like SO\(_2\).

Sulphur dioxide gas (SO\(_2\)) is bubbled through acidified potassium dichromate. The orange solution turns green.

1,733.

The salt formed from a reaction between citric acid and sodium hydroxide in solution will be?

A.

acidic

B.

basic

C.

complex

D.

neutral

Correct answer is B

Citric acid has 3 carboxyl groups, therefore, when reacts with NaOH, there is a simple salification reaction that will produce the trisodium citrate / sodium citrate. Trisodium citrate is a tribasic salt of citric acid. It is produced by complete neutralization of citric acid with high purity sodium hydroxide or carbonate and subsequent crystallization and dehydration.

1,734.

What volume of 1.5M solution of KOH would contain 0.045 moles

A.

67.50 cm3

B.

30.00 cm3

C.

6.75 cm3

D.

3.00 cm3

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,735.

The acid used in electrolysis of water is dilute?

A.

HNO3

B.

CH3COOH

C.

H2SO4

D.

HCl

Correct answer is C

The electrolyte is dilute sulfuric acid (= acidified water) which, during electrolysis is split into hydrogen and oxygen gases.