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Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2003
Oxidation, Reduction & Redox Reactions
Solution
Chlorine gas is prepared in the laboratory by
A
adding concentrated hydrochloric acid to solid manganese (IV) oxide
B
aciding concentrated tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid to solid sodium chloride
C
dropping concentrated hydrochloric acid onto potassium tetraoxomanganate (VI) crystals
D
aciding concentrated tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid to hydrochloric acid
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
Chlorine gas is prepared in the laboratory by adding an oxidizing agent e.g. \(MnO_2\), \(PbO_2\), or \(KMnO_4\) on concentrated hydrochloric acid.
\(MnO_{2(s)}\) + 4\(HCl_{aq}\) → \(MnO_{2(aq)}\) + 2\(H_2O_{(l)}\) + \(Cl_{2(g)}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #2514)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2003
Atomic Structure, Orbitals & Nuclear Chemistry
Solution
Metals of the first transition series have special properties which are different from those of groups I and II elements because they have partially filled
A
s orbitals
B
p orbitals
C
d orbitals
D
f orbitals
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
Transition elements (also known as transition metals) are elements that have partially filled d orbitals.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #2515)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2003
Acids, Bases, pH & Salts
Solution
Which of the following statements is true of sulphur (IV) oxide?
A
It forms tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid with water
B
It is an odourless gas
C
It is an acid anhydride
D
It forms white precipitate with acidified barium chloride
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
Sulphur(iv) oxide(SO\(_2\)) is an acid anhydride, meaning it's a non-metal oxide that reacts with water to form an acidic solution. It's also known as sulphurous anhydride. sulphur dioxide (SO\(_2\)) is an acid anhydride, meaning it's a non-metal oxide that reacts with water to form an acidic solution.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #2517)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2003
Water, Solutions & Solubility
Solution
The salt that will form a precipitate soluble in excess ammonia solution is
A
Ca(NO3)2
B
Cu(NO3)2
C
Mg(NO3)2
D
Al(NO3)3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
When ammonia is added to a copper(II) nitrate solution, a pale blue precipitate of copper(II) hydroxide (Cu(OH)2) forms. The balanced equation for this reaction is
Cu(NO\(_3\))\(_2\) + 2NH\(_4\)OH→Cu(OH)2↓ + 2NH\(_4\)NO\(_3\)
Excess ammonia: When more ammonia is added, the precipitate dissolves and forms a deep blue solution of tetraammine copper(II) nitrate. The balanced equation for this reaction is Cu(OH)2(s)+4NH3(aq)−⇀↽−[Cu(NH3)4]+2(aq)+2OH−(aq)
This happens because the addition of more ammonia causes the formation of a coordination complex cation of copper(II) bonded to four ammonia molecules. This shifts the solubility equilibrium of copper(II) hydroxide to the right, causing the precipitate to dissolve.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #2518)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2003
Stoichiometry, Mole Concept & Volumetric Analysis
Solution
The metal that liberates hydrogen from cold water in bubbles only is?
A
Na
B
K
C
Ca
D
Al
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
After a second or so, the calcium metal begins to bubble vigorously as it reacts with the water, producing hydrogen gas, and a cloudy white precipitate of calcium hydroxide.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #2519)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2003
Organic Chemistry II: Functional Groups, Polymers & Biomolecules
Solution
Chlorine gas turns a damp starch-iodide paper
A
pink
B
colourless
C
red
D
dark blue
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
Chlorine gas turns damp starch-iodide paper blue-black.
The chlorine oxidizes the iodide ions on the paper into iodine, which then reacts with the starch to produce a blue-black compound.
Chemical reaction: The chemical reaction is:
Cl\(_2\)(aq) + 2I\(^−\)(aq) → I\(_2\)(aq) + 2Cl\(^−\)(aq)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #2520)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2003
Organic Chemistry II: Functional Groups, Polymers & Biomolecules
Solution
The modern process of manufacturing steel for iron is by
A
treatment with acids
B
oxidation
C
blast reduction
D
treatment with alkanal
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
Modern steelmaking involves two primary steps that transform iron ore into the final product. While the initial stage of extracting iron from its ore in a blast furnace is a reduction process (using carbon monoxide to remove oxygen from the iron oxide), the actual conversion of that iron into steel is an oxidation process.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #2521)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2003
Organic Chemistry I: Hydrocarbons & Crude Oil
Solution
Ethene reacts with hydrogen bromide to give
A
CH2Br2
B
CH3CH2Br
C
C2H2Br2
D
CHBr2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
When ethene, C\(_2\)H\(_4\) reacts with hydrogen bromide (HBr), the product is bromoethane (C\(_2\)H\(_5\)Br):
C\(_2\)H\(_4\) + HBr → C\(_2\)H\(_5\)Br
This reaction is an addition reaction where HBr adds across the double bond of ethene:
The double bond breaks
A hydrogen atom attaches to one of the carbons
A bromine atom attaches to the other
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #2522)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2003
Organic Chemistry I: Hydrocarbons & Crude Oil
Solution
How many isomers does pentane have?
A
6
B
5
C
4
D
3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
Isomers are chemical compounds with the same Molecular formula but different structural formula or arrangements of atoms in the molecule.
Pentane, an organic compound with the chemical formula C\(_5\)H\(_{12}\), has three structural isomers:
n-pentane: A straight chain of five carbon atoms
2-methylbutane: A four-carbon chain with a methyl group branching off the second carbon atom
2,2-dimethylpropane: A three-carbon chain with two methyl groups branching off the middle carbon atom
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #2523)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2003
Organic Chemistry II: Functional Groups, Polymers & Biomolecules
Solution
The leachate of a certain plant ash is used in local soap making because it contains
A
sodium chloride and potassium hydroxide
B
sodium hydroxide
C
potassium hydroxide
D
soluble carbonates and hydrogen carbonates
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
The leachate of certain plant ash, especially from hardwoods, is used in local soap making because it contains potassium hydroxide (KOH), which is a type of lye. KOH is an alkaline substance that reacts with fats to produce soap through a process called saponification. While sodium hydroxide (NaOH) is also used in soap making, KOH-based soaps are known to be softer and are often used in liquid soap formulations.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #2524)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2003
Organic Chemistry II: Functional Groups, Polymers & Biomolecules
Solution
The formula for ethyl butanoate is
A
C3H7COOC2H5
B
C2H5COOC3H7
C
C4H9COOC2H5
D
C2H5COOC4H9
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
Ethyl butyrate, also known as ethyl butanoate, or butyric ether, is an ester with the chemical formula CH₃CH₂CH₂COOCH₂CH₃.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #2525)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2003
Organic Chemistry II: Functional Groups, Polymers & Biomolecules
Solution
Ethanol reacts with excess acidified K\(_2\)Cr\(_2\)O\(_7\) to produce
A
ethanedioic acid
B
ethanal
C
ethylethanoate
D
ethanoic acid
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
When ethanol reacts with excess acidified potassium dichromate, it produces ethanoic. This reaction occurs in two steps:
Ethanol to ethanal: Ethanol is oxidized to ethanal.
Ethanal to ethanoic acid: Ethanal is oxidized to ethanoic acid.Potassium dichromate is a strong oxidizing agent. During the reaction, the color changes from orange to green.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #2527)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2003
Stoichiometry, Mole Concept & Volumetric Analysis
Solution
A compound contains 40.0% carbon 6.7% hydrogen and 53.3% oxygen. If the molar mass of the compound is 180, find the molecular formula.
[H = 1, C = 12, O = 16]
A
CH2O
B
C3H6O3
C
C6H12O6
D
C6H12O3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
C - 40% ; 40/12 = 3.33
H - 6.7% ; 6.7/1 = 6.7
O - 53.3% ; 53.3/16 = 3.33
C = 3.33/3.33 = 1
H = 6.7/3.33 = 2
O = 3.33/3.33 = 1
CH2O
(CH2O)n = 180
(12 + 2 + 16)~n = 180
30n = 180
n = 6
= C6H12O6
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #2528)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2003
Organic Chemistry I: Hydrocarbons & Crude Oil
Solution
The process by which atoms are rearranged into different molecular structure in the petroleum refining process is referred to as
A
catalytic cracking
B
hydrocracking
C
polymerization
D
reforming
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
Reforming is a chemical process that changes the molecular structure of hydrocarbons to improve their properties. It's often used to improve the combustion characteristics of low-quality gasoline stocks. Reforming can be done using thermal or catalytic methods.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #2529)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2003
Organic Chemistry II: Functional Groups, Polymers & Biomolecules
Solution
Which of the following is found in cotton
A
Starch
B
Cellulose
C
Fat
D
Oil
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
Cotton fibers are the dried-out remains of long and thick cell walls. The secondary cell wall of a cotton fiber is made of pure cellulose, while the non-cellulosic components are located in the outer layers or inside the lumens of the fibre.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #2530)