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Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2018
Periodic Table & Periodicity
Solution
The ionic radii of metals are usually
A
greater than their atomic radii
B
unaffected by the charge on the ion
C
the same as their atomic radii
D
less than their atomic radii
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
In a neutral atom, the atomic and ionic radius is the same, but many elements exist as anions or cations. If the atom loses its outermost electron (positively charged or cation), the ionic radius is smaller than the atomic radius because the atom loses an electron energy shell.
Yes ionic radius is only less than atomic radius for a metal.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47661)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2018
Stoichiometry, Mole Concept & Volumetric Analysis
Solution
Calculate the percentage composition of oxygen in calcium trioxocarbonate(IV) [Ca=40, C=12, O=16]
A
16
B
48
C
40
D
12
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
Calcium trioxocarbonate (IV) = CaCO\(_3\)
Percentage of Oxygen = \(\frac{\text{Molar mass of 3O}}{\text{Molar mass of} CaCO_3}\) \times 100%
Percentage of Oxygen = \(\frac{(3 \times 16)}{(40 + 12 + 48)}\) x 100%
Percentage of Oxygen = \(\frac{48}{100}\) x 100%
Percentage of Oxygen = 48%
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47662)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2018
Metals, Transition Elements & Extraction
Solution
Which of these alloys contains copper?
A
solder
B
steel
C
permallory
D
bronze
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
Bronze is an alloy consisting primarily of copper, commonly with about 12% tin and often with the addition of other metals (such as aluminium, manganese, nickel or zinc) and sometimes non-metals or metalloids such as arsenic, phosphorus or silicon.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47663)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2018
Particulate Nature of Matter, Laws & Formulae
Solution
If the molecular mass of tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid is 98, calculate its vapour density.
A
196
B
49
C
106
D
82
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
Molecular mass = Vapour Density x 2
Vapour Density = \(\frac{\text{Molecular Mass}}{2}\)
Where Molecular mass = 98g/mol
Vapour Density = \(\frac{98}{2}\)
Vapour Density = 49g/mol
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47664)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2018
Atomic Structure, Orbitals & Nuclear Chemistry
Solution
The elements in the periodic table are listed in order of increasing
A
relative atomic number
B
atomic mass
C
relative isotopic mass
D
nuclear charge
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
The periodic number table is arranged in order of atoms increasing atomic number
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47670)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2018
Stoichiometry, Mole Concept & Volumetric Analysis
Solution
H\(_2\) S\(_{(g)}\) + Cl\(_{2(g)}\) → 2HCl\(_{(g)}\) + S\(_{(g)}\) In the reaction above, the substance that is reduced is
A
H\(_2\)S
B
S
C
HCl
D
Cl\(_2\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
H \(_2\) S + Cl \(_2\) → 2HCl + S
Please note: substance oxidized or reduced are always the reactants. So, one can easily cross out the two products.
Reduction is
1. Addition of hydrogen
2. Removal of Oxygen
3. Addition of Electron
Oxidation is
1. Removal of hydrogen
2. Addition of hydrogen
3. Removal of Electron
From the question we can see that H was added to Cl in the product, thereby making hydrogen to be removed from S in the reactant hence S is oxidized as a result of the removal of hydrogen and Cl \(_2\) has been reduced due to addition of hydrogen.
Cl \(_2\) is reduced
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47671)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2018
Stoichiometry, Mole Concept & Volumetric Analysis
Solution
Which of the compounds is composed of Al, Si, O and H?
A
Epson salt
B
Limestone
C
Clay
D
Urea
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
Between the five main minerals found in clay, kaolinite is the most common. Kaolinite holds the chemical composition A\(l_2\) S\(i_2\)\(O_5\)(OH)\(_{4}\) and is an aluminum silicate material with a low “shrink-swell” capacity. It is a soft, white mineral but is often colored orange or red by iron oxide found in the soil.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47672)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2018
Organic Chemistry I: Hydrocarbons & Crude Oil
Solution
When large hydrocarbon molecules are heated at high temperature in the presence of a catalyst to give smaller molecules, the process is known as
A
disintegration
B
polymerization
C
cracking
D
degradation
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
Cracking is the breakdown of a large alkane into smaller, more useful alkenes. Simply put, hydrocarbon cracking is the process of breaking a long-chain of hydrocarbons into short ones. This process might require high temperatures and high pressure.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47673)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2018
Water, Solutions & Solubility
Solution
In the removal of water hardness, permutit is regenerated with a strong solution of
A
NaOH
B
Na\(_3\)SO\(_4\)
C
Na\(_3\)CO\(_3\)
D
NaCl
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
permutit water softener can be regenerated by washing the spent resin with brine( saturated sodium chloride solution). The solution ions replace the calcium or magnesium ions present in it.
\(CaR_{2(s)}\) + 2\(NaCl_{aq}\) → \(CaCl_{2(aq)}\) + 2\(NaR_{2(s)}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47674)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2018
Water, Solutions & Solubility
Solution
A sample of hard water contains some calcium sulphate and calcium hydrogen carbonate. The total hardness may therefore be removed by
A
boiling the water
B
adding excess calcium hydroxide
C
adding a calculated amount of calcium hydroxide
D
adding sodium carbonate
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
its D because when sodium carbonate reacts with calcium hydrogentrioxocarbonate it gives sodium hydrogentrioxocarbonate and calcium trioxocarbonate. However, when it react with calcium sulphate, calcium carbonate and sodium tetraoxosulphate is formed
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47675)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2018
Nature of Matter & Separation Techniques
Solution
Which of the following separation techniques can be employed in obtaining solvent from its solution?
A
Evaporation
B
Distillation
C
Filtration
D
Precipitation
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
Distillation is the process of separating the components or substances from a liquid mixture by using selective boiling and condensation.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47676)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2018
Air & Environmental Chemistry
Solution
In the upper atmosphere, the ultra-violet light breaks off a free chlorine atom from chlorofluorocarbon molecule. The effect of this is that the free chlorine atom will
A
be very reactive and will attack ozone
B
be non-reactive and will not attack ozone
C
not change the level of ozone in the atmosphere
D
increase the level of ozone in the atmosphere
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
CFCs (Chlorofluorocarbons) have a lifetime in the atmosphere of about 20 to 100 years, and consequently one free chlorine atom from a CFC molecule can do a lot of damage, destroying ozone molecules for a long time
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47677)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2018
Air & Environmental Chemistry
Solution
In the upper atmosphere, the ultra-violet light breaks off a free chlorine atom from chlorofluorocarbon molecule. The effect of this is that the free chlorine atom will
A
be very reactive and will attack ozone
B
be non-reactive and will not attack ozone
C
not change the level of ozone in the atmosphere
D
increase the level of ozone in the atmosphere
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
CFCs (Chlorofluorocarbons) have a lifetime in the atmosphere of about 20 to 100 years, and consequently one free chlorine atom from a CFC molecule can do a lot of damage, destroying ozone molecules for a long time
Source: Official Exam / Past Question Archive
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2018
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
Solution
According to this passage, it gives the child great pleasure
A
for Daddy to see the tower he has built
B
to destroy the tower himself
C
to see his tower accidentally destroyed
D
to be helped to destroy the tower
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
According to the passage, the child ''enjoys causing the same tower to waver and collapse''. He enjoys destroying the tower himself.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47014)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2018
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
What other feeling does the child derive from the fall of his tower apart from pleasure?
A
Strength
B
Anxiety
C
Pity
D
Depression
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option A.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47015)