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UTME / JAMB 2022
Acids, Bases, and Salts
Solution
In the preparation of salts, the method employed will depend on the?
A
composition
B
dissociating ability
C
stability to heat
D
precipitating ability
medium Difficulty
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Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2022
Acids, Bases, and Salts
Solution
Addition of sodium chloride to water to form a solution would lead to?
A
increase in freezing point and increase the boiling point
B
increase in freezing point and decrease the boiling point
C
decrease in freezing point and decrease the boiling point
D
decrease in freezing point and increase the boiling point
medium Difficulty
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Chemistry
WAEC / WASSCE 2021
Acids, Bases, and Salts
Solution
The basic property of salts used as drying agents is by?
A
efforescence
B
high melting point
C
hygroscopy
D
low solubility
medium Difficulty
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Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2014
Acids, Bases, and Salts
Solution
The colour of litmus in a neutral medium is
A
purple
B
pink
C
yellow
D
orange
medium Difficulty
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Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2011
Acids, Bases, and Salts
Solution
Which of the following is a deliquescent compound?
A
NaNO3
B
CaCl2
C
CuO
D
Na2CO3.10H2O
medium Difficulty
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Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2010
Acids, Bases, and Salts
Substance employed as drying agents are usually?
A
amphoteric
B
hygroscopic
C
efflorescent
D
acidic
medium Difficulty
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Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2010
Acids, Bases, and Salts
Solution
The colour of methyl orange in alkaline medium is?
A
yellow
B
pink
C
orange
D
red
medium Difficulty
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Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2009
Acids, Bases, and Salts
Solution
The salt formed from a reaction between citric acid and sodium hydroxide in solution will be?
A
acidic
B
basic
C
complex
D
neutral
medium Difficulty
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Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2008
Acids, Bases, and Salts
Solution
Insoluble salts can be prepared by?
A
titrating an alkali against an appropriate acid
B
reacting an acid with trioxocarbonate (IV) salt
C
directing combination of the elements which make up the salt
D
mixing two soluble compounds containing the metallic radical and the acidic radical
medium Difficulty
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Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2007
Acids, Bases, and Salts
Solution
The salt formed from strong acid and a strong base is?
A
complex
B
neutral
C
basic
D
acidic
medium Difficulty
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Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2003
Acids, Bases, and Salts
Solution
Hydrogen can be displaced from a hot alkaline solution by?
A
Fe
B
Cu
C
Ca
D
Sn
medium Difficulty
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Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2002
Acids, Bases, and Salts
Solution
Three drops of a 1.0 mol dm-3 solution of NaOH are added to 20 cm3 of a solution of pH 8.4. The pH of the resulting solution will?
A
Close to that of pure water
B
Unaltered
C
Greater than 8.4
D
Less than 8.4
medium Difficulty
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Chemistry
WAEC / WASSCE 2002
Acids, Bases, and Salts
Solution
Which of following acids forms normal salts only?
A
Tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid
B
Trioxosulphate (IV) acid
C
Acetic acid
D
Tetraoxophosphate (V) acid
medium Difficulty
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Chemistry
WAEC / WASSCE 2001
Acids, Bases, and Salts
Solution
A substance is said to be hygroscopic if it absorbs?
A
water from the atmosphere to form a solution
B
heat from the surrounding
C
carbon (IV) oxide from the atmosphere
D
moisture from the atmosphere without dissolving
medium Difficulty
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Chemistry
WAEC / WASSCE 1999
Acids, Bases, and Salts
Solution
Which of the following compounds reacts with sodium hydroxide to form a salt?
A
CH 3CH 2COOH
B
(CH3) 3COH
C
CH3CH=CH 2
D
C 6H 12O 6
medium Difficulty
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