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Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2010
Crude Oil
Solution
The residual solids from the fractional distillation of petroleum are used as?
A
coatings of pipes
B
raw materials for the cracking process
C
fuel for the driving tractors
D
fuel for jet engines
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
Other residues (apart from bitumen) are used as fuel, pipe coating, etc
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #4498)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2010
Crude Oil
Solution
Which of the following is used as fuel in miners' lamp?
A
Ethanal
B
Ethyne
C
Ethene
D
Ethane
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
Ethyne is a sometimes used a fuel in miners'lamps.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #4500)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2010
Basic Concepts of Organic Chemistry
Diagram
Solution
The IUPAC nomenclature of the compound above is?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
4 - ethyloctane
B
5 - ethyloctane
C
5 - propylheptane
D
3 - propylheptane
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
Adhering to the basic naming rules, this compound is identified as 4 - ethyloctane
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #4499)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2010
Basic Concepts of Organic Chemistry
Solution
One of the major uses of alkane is?
A
as domestic and industrial fuel
B
in the hydrogenation of oils
C
in the textile industries
D
in the production of plastics
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
- Alkanes will react with Oxygen if they are given sufficient Activation Energy. This will result in a highly Exothermic reaction, producing Carbon Dioxide and Water, which makes Alkanes very useful as fuels.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #4682)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2010
Organic Chemistry
Solution
Coffee stains can best be removed by?
A
Kerosine
B
turpentine
C
a solution of borax in water
D
ammonia solution
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
Borax solution refers to sodium borax in water. it is used for cleaning purposes. borax is mildly alkaline and can help break down acidic stains, such as those from coffee
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #4477)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2010
Organic Chemistry
Solution
Benzene reacts with hydrogen in the presence of nickel catalyst at 180ºC to give?
A
xylene
B
toluene
C
cyclopentane
D
cyclohexane
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
Cyclohexane is formed when Benzene (vapor) undergoes addition reaction with hydrogen in the presence of nickel catalyst at 180^\circC
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #4502)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2010
Organic Chemistry
Solution
Which of the following is used to hasten the ripening of fruit?
A
Ethene
B
Ethanol
C
Ethyne
D
Ethane
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
Ethylene is a plant hormone produced during fruit ripening which mobilizes the genes to synthesize the enzymes which are responsible for fruit ripening.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #4503)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2010
Organic Chemistry
Solution
The correct order of increasing boiling points of the following compounds C3H7OH, C7H16 and C4H10 is?
A
C3H7OH → C4H10 → C7H10
B
C4H10 → C7H16 → C3H7OH
C
C7H16 → C3H7OH → C4H10
D
C4H10 → C3H7OH → C7H16
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
C3H7OH ( PROPANOL) ⇒ 97ºC
C7H16 ( HEPTANE ) ⇒ 98.42ºC ;and
C4H10 ( BUTANE ) ⇒ -1ºC
ALTERNATIVELY,
In general, the higher the molecular mass of a substance, the higher its boiling point. This is because larger molecules have more intermolecular forces of attraction, which must be overcome for the substance to boil. If the molecular masses of each of the compounds are calculated, propanol (60g/mol), heptane(100g/mol) while butane(58g/mol).
Arrangement in increasing order will be C4H10 → C3H7OH → C7H16 - Option D
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #4505)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2010
Organic Chemistry
Solution
Two hydrocarbons X and Y were treated with bromine water. X decolorised the solution and Y did not not. Which class of compound does Y belong?
A
Benzene
B
Alkynes
C
Alkenes
D
Alkanes
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
Bromine water is an orange solution of bromine. It becomes colorless when it is shaken with an alkene. Alkenes can decolorize bromine water, but alkanes cannot.
X is ethene which decolorizes bromine water showing that ethene is unsaturated.
Y is an alkane.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #4687)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2010
Organic Chemistry
Solution
The compound that is used as an anesthetic is?
A
CCl4
B
CH Cl3
C
CH2Cl2
D
CH3Cl
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
- Chloroform / tricholoromethane ( CHCl\(_3\) ) is a potent anaesthetic agent.
- Though Chloroform is no longer used as an anaesthetic for several reasons, the most important of which is the relatively high risk of complications, including possible heart failure
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #4689)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2010
Atomic Structure and Periodic Table
Solution
Which of the following salts is slightly soluble in water?
A
AgCl
B
CaSO4
C
Na2CO3
D
PbCl2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
The salt that is slightly soluble in water is CaSO\(_4\) (Calcium Sulfate).
AgCl (Silver Chloride): This is considered very slightly soluble or nearly insoluble in water due to its strong ionic bonds.
Na\(_2\)CO\(_3\) (Sodium Carbonate): This is highly soluble in water as it is a sodium salt.
PbCl\(_2\) (Lead Chloride): While considered slightly soluble, it has a lower solubility compared to CaSO4.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #4482)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2010
Kinetics, Energetics and Equilibrium
Solution
In the preparation of oxygen by heating KClO\(_3\) in the presence of MnO\(_2\), only moderate heat is needed because the catalyst acts by?
A
lowering the pressure of the reaction
B
increasing the surface area of the reactant
C
increase the rate of the reaction
D
lowering the energy barrier of the reaction
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
In the thermal decomposition of potassium chlorate ((KClO\(_3\) ), manganese(IV) oxide (MnO\(_2\)) acts as a catalyst. A catalyst functions by providing an alternative reaction pathway with a lower activation energy (the "energy barrier"). Because this barrier is lowered, more reactant particles possess sufficient kinetic energy to undergo successful collisions at a lower temperature, allowing the reaction to proceed efficiently with only moderate heat.
While option C is also a characteristic of catalysts, option D specifically explains how the catalyst enables the use of moderate heat rather than the high temperatures required for the uncatalyzed reaction
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #4489)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2010
Matter & Separation Techniques
Solution
In the diagram above, the gas produced is?
A
NO
B
NO2
C
N2O
D
N2O4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
In the laboratory, nitrogen monoxide (NO), also known as nitric oxide, is commonly prepared by the reduction of dilute nitric acid with copper, resulting in the formation of copper(II) nitrate, water, and nitrogen monoxide gas.
The chemical equation for this reaction is: 4HNO\(_3\) + Cu → Cu(NO\(_3\))\(_2\) + 2NO + 4H\(_2\)O
Source: Official Exam / Past Question Archive
Chemistry
WAEC / WASSCE 2010
Matter & Separation Techniques
Which of the following equations represents beta decay?
A
\(\frac{14}{7}\)N + \(\frac{4}{2}\)He → \(\frac{8}{17}\)O + \(\frac{1}{1}\)H
B
\(\frac{8238}{92}\)U → \(\frac{234}{90}\)Th + \(\frac{4}{2}\)He
C
\(\frac{8238}{92}\)U → \(\frac{239}{93}\)Np + \(\frac{0}{-1}\)e
D
\(\frac{13}{7}\)N + \(\frac{4}{2}\)He → \(\frac{16}{8}\)O + \(\frac{1}{1}\)H
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option C.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #37433)
Chemistry
WAEC / WASSCE 2010
Atomic Structure and Periodic Table
The energy change which accompanies the addition of an electron to a gaseous atom is
A
atomization
B
electron affinity
C
electronegativity
D
ionization
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option B.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #37434)