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Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2020
Matter & Separation Techniques
Solution
Which of the following can be obtained by fractional distillation?
A
Nitrogen from liquid air
B
Sodium Chloride from sea water
C
Iodine from solution of Iodine in carbon tetrachloride
D
Sulphur from the solution of sulphur in carbon disulphide
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
Fractional distillation is used to separate mixtures into its component parts or fractions with the difference in boiling points between successive fractions must be more than 10^\circC. An example is the liquid nitrogen and oxygen are then separated by fractional distillation .
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56634)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2020
Matter & Separation Techniques
Solution
If the quantity of oxygen occupying 2.76L container at a pressure of 0.825 atm and 300k is reduced by one-half, what is the pressure exerted by the remaining gas?
A
1.650atm
B
0.825atm
C
0.413atm
D
0.275atm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
Using the combined gas law formula,
In this problem, the oxygen is contained in a 2.76 L container at a temperature of 300 K. Since the gas remains in the same container and the temperature is not stated to change, both the volume( V) and the temperature (T) are constant.
The Ideal Gas Law is defined as: PV = nRT
Since the quantity of gas is reduced by one-half ( n\(_2\) = \(\frac{1}{2}\) n\(_1\)), the pressure must also be reduced by one-half.
P\(_2\) = \(\frac{1}{2}\) P\(_1\)
P\(_2\) = \(\frac{0.825}{2}\)
= 0. 4125 atm
Rounding to three decimal places (as provided in the options), the pressure is 0.413 atm.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56752)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2020
Atomic Structure and Periodic Table
Solution
Four elements P, Q, R and S have atomic numbers of 4, 10, 12 and 14 respectively. Which of these elements is noble gas?
A
P
B
Q
C
R
D
S
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
They are the most stable due to having the maximum number of valence electrons their outer shell can hold. Therefore, they rarely react with other elements since they are already stable.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56753)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2020
Matter & Separation Techniques
Solution
The products of the thermal decomposition of ammonium trioxonitrate(v) are?
A
Nitrogen (I) Oxide and Water
B
Ammonia and Oxide
C
Nitrogen and Water
D
Nitrogen (IV) Oxide and Water
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
NH\(_4\)NO\(_3\) Ammonium Trioxonitrate(V) , unlike all other metallic trioxonitrates(v), decomposes on heating to give nitrogen(i)oxide N\(_2\)O and water.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56754)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2020
Atomic Structure and Periodic Table
Solution
How many valence electrons are contained in the element \(^{31}_{15}P\)?
A
3
B
4
C
15
D
31
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
The element is Phosphorus in group 5 with valencies of 3 and 5.
The electronic configuration of phosphorus is 2,8,5. Hence it has two valencies of +5 and -3. Since we do not have 5 in the options provided, the valency is 3.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56759)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2020
Matter & Separation Techniques
Solution
Duralumin consists of aluminum, copper?
A
Zinc and Gold
B
Lead and Manganese
C
Nickel and Silver
D
Manganese and Magnesium
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
Duralumin is an alloy made up of 90% aluminum, 4% copper, 0.51% magnesium, and less than 1% manganese.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56642)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2020
Atomic Structure and Periodic Table
Solution
An example of a polysaccharide is?
A
Dextrose
B
Mannose
C
Glucose
D
Starch
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
Polysaccharides are long chains of monosaccharides linked by glycosidic bonds. Three important polysaccharides, starch, glycogen, and cellulose, are composed of glucose.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56648)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2020
Stoichiometry & Mole Concept
Solution
8g of CH\(_4\) occupies 11.2 at S.T.P. What volume would 22g of CH\(_3\)CH\(_2\)CH\(_3\) occupy under the same condition?
A
3.7dm\(^3\)
B
11.2dm\(^3\)
C
22.4dm\(^3\)
D
33dm\(^3\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
Molar mass of methane = 16g/mol
At S.T.P. its 8g occupies 11.2
so 16g occupies 22.4 dm\(^3\)
Molar mass of propane = 44g/mol\(^-1\) occupies 22.4dm\(^3\) at S.T.P
so 22g will occupy 11.2dm\(^3\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56699)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2020
Acids, Bases, and Salts
Solution
The best treatment for a student who accidentally poured conc tetraoxosulphate(vi) on his skin in the laboratory is to wash his skin with?
A
with cool running water
B
sodium hydroxide solution
C
iodine solution
D
sodium trioxonitrate(v) solution
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
Sulfuric acid is flushed with a mild, soapy solution if the burns are not severe. Sulfuric acid feels hot when water is added to the acid, but it is better to flush the area and not leave the acid on the skin.
Don't try to neutralize the burn with acid or alkali. This could cause a chemical reaction that worsens the burn.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56715)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2020
Stoichiometry & Mole Concept
Diagram
Solution
Which of the gas laws does this graph illustrate?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
Boyle
B
Charles
C
Gay-Lussac
D
Graham
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
Charles' law describes the effect of temperature changes on the volume of a given mass of gas at a constant pressure.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56725)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2020
Atomic Structure and Periodic Table
Solution
What are the possible oxidation numbers of an element if its atomic number is 17?
A
-1 and 7
B
-1 and 6
C
-3 and 5
D
-2 and 6
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
The element with atomic number 17 is Chlorine with a valency of -1, that is it needs to receive an electron or possibly lose seven electrons to obey the octet rule.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56729)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2020
Matter & Separation Techniques
Solution
What process would coal undergo to give coal gas, coal tar, ammoniacal liquor and coke?
A
Steam distillation
B
Destructive distillation
C
Liquefication
D
Hydrolysis
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
Destructive distillation of a tonne of coal can produce 700 kg of coke, 100 liters of liquor ammonia, 50 liters of coal tar and 400 M\(^3\) of coal gas
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56733)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2020
Matter & Separation Techniques
Solution
Liquid black soap is made by boiling palm oil with liquid extract of ash. The function of the ash is to provide the ?
A
Acid
B
Ester of alkanoic acid
C
Alkali
D
Alkanol
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
A lye is a metal hydroxide traditionally obtained by leaching wood ashes, or a strong alkali which is highly soluble in water producing caustic basic solutions / an alkaline solution that is used to make soaps. "Lye" most commonly refers to sodium hydroxide (NaOH), but historically has been used for potassium hydroxide (KOH).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56736)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2020
Matter & Separation Techniques
Solution
When water drops are added to calcium carbide in a container and the gas produced is passed through a jet and lighted, the resultant flame is called an?
A
Oxyethene
B
Oxyhydrocarbon flame
C
Oxyacetylene flame
D
Oxymethane flame
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
The reaction of calcium carbide with water, producing acetylene and calcium hydroxide, was discovered by Friedrich Wöhler in 1862. This reaction was the basis of the industrial manufacture of acetylene, and is the major industrial use of calcium carbide.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56738)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2020
Matter & Separation Techniques
Solution
Which of the following substances is a mixture?
A
Granulated sugar
B
Seawater
C
Sodium chloride
D
Iron filling
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
A Mixture contains two or more constituents which can be easily separated by physical methods. Examples include Air, Soil, Palm oil, Sea water, Blood, Crude oil, etc
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56744)