JAMB Chemistry Past Questions & Answers - Page 65

321.

Calculate the pH of 0.05 moldm\(^{-3}\) H\(_2\)SO\(_4\)

A.

1.30

B.

1.12

C.

1.00

D.

0.30

Correct answer is C

Recall from pH formula pH = -Log [H+]

  H2SO4 → 2H+ + SO42-

  2H+ → 2 X0.05 = 0.1

  pH= -Log [0.1] = 1

322.

What mass of Cu would be produced by the cathodic reduction of Cu\(^{2+}\)  when 1.60A of current passes through a solution of CuSO\(_4\) for 1 hour. (F=96500Cmol\(^{-1}\) , Cu=64)

A.

7.64g

B.

3.82g

C.

1.91g

D.

0.96g

Correct answer is C

M = \(\frac{MmIT}{96500n}\)

  Where

  M=mass

  Mm = Molar mass = 64g/mol

  I = current = 1.6A

  T= Time  =1h r=3600s

  N= No of Charge = +2

  M = \(\frac{64x \times 1.6 \times 3600}{96500 \times 2}\)

  M=1.91g

323.

The solubility of the solids that dissolves in a given solvent with the liberation of heat will

A.

increase with an increase in temperature

B.

decrease with an increase in temperature

C.

decrease with a decrease in temperature

D.

not be affected by changes in temperature

Correct answer is B

Increasing temperature in exothermic reaction favors the left/reactant side and decreasing temperature will favor the right/product side.

324.

The constituent common to duralumin and alnico is

A.

Co

B.

Mn

C.

Al

D.

Mg

Correct answer is C

Constituents of duralumin are: Al, Cu, Mg, Mn.

Constituents of Alnico are: Al, Ni and Co

In 1909, the alloy of duralumin was discovered by Alfred Wilon consisting of 94% Al, 4% Cu, 1% Mg and 1% Mn(Manganese)

Alnico is an acronym referring to a family of iron alloys which in addition to iron are composed primarily of Al, Ni and Co.

325.

The reaction between an organic acid and an alcohol in the presence of an acid catalyst is known as;

A.

saponification

B.

dehydration

C.

esterification

D.

hydrolysis

Correct answer is C

Esterification is a chemical reaction that forms at least one ester (= a type of compound produced by reaction between acids and alcohols). Esters are produced when acids are heated with alcohols in a process called esterification. An ester can be made by an esterification reaction of a carboxylic acid and an alcohol.