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Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2017
Kinetic Theory of Matter & Gas Laws
Solution
The ideal gas laws and equations are true for all gases at
A
low pressures and lower temperatures
B
low temperatures and high pressures
C
high pressures and high temperatures
D
low pressure and high temperatures
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
At high temperature and low pressure, the vanderwaal equation is reduced to ideal gas equation.
i.e, [P + \(\frac{a}{v^2}\)] [v - b] = RT is reduced to PV = nRT
Generally, a gas behaves more like an ideal gas at higher temperature and lower pressure as the potential energy due to intermolecular forces, it becomes less significant compared with the particles kinetic energy and the size of the molecules, then it becomes less significant compared to the empty space between them.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46531)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2017
Chemical Energetics & Thermochemistry
Solution
When ΔH is negative, a reaction is said to be
A
endothermic
B
exothermic
C
reversible
D
ionic
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
When ΔH is negative, heat is liberated to the surrounding and it connotes an exothermic reaction.
ΔH = −ve
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46532)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2017
Atomic Structure, Orbitals & Nuclear Chemistry
Solution
\(^{226}_{88}Ra\) → \(^x_{86}Rn\) + alpha particle
A
226
B
220
C
227
D
222
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
\(^{226}_{88}Ra\) → \(^x_{86}Rn\) + \(^4_{2}He\)
\(^4_{2}He\) = alpha particle
considering the summation of the mass number
226 = x + 4
x = 226 - 4
x = 222
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46533)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2017
Chemical Bonding & Intermolecular Forces
Solution
The shape of ammonia molecules is
A
trigonal pyramidal
B
octahedral
C
square planar
D
tetrahedral
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
The ammonia (NH\(_3\)) molecule has a trigonal pyramidal shape, with the three hydrogen atoms and the nitrogen atom forming a pyramid, and a lone pair of electrons on the nitrogen atom.
Trigonal pyramidal and trigonal planar are distinct molecular geometries; trigonal planar has three atoms bonded to a central atom in a flat, triangular arrangement, while trigonal pyramidal has three atoms and one lone pair around the central atom, resulting in a pyramid shape.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46534)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2017
Electrolysis & Electrochemical Cells
Solution
The mass of silver deposited when a current of 10A is passed through a solution of silver salt for 4830s is – (Ag = 108 F = 96500(mol-1)
A
54.0g
B
27.0g
C
13.5g
D
108.0g
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
Recall that
mass deposited = \(\frac{MmIt}{96500n}\)
Mm =108, t = 4830s
I = 10A, n = 1
m = 108 \times 10 \times (\(\frac{4830}{96500}\)) \times 1
m = 54.0g
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46535)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2017
Organic Chemistry I: Hydrocarbons & Crude Oil
Solution
An isomer of C5H12 is
A
2–ethyl butane
B
butane
C
2–methyl butane
D
2–methyl propane
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
C5H12 has 5 carbons acid 12 hydrogens.
2–methyl butane
No of carbon=5
No of hydrogen=12
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46526)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2017
Organic Chemistry II: Functional Groups, Polymers & Biomolecules
Solution
When few drops of concentrated trioxonitrate(V) acid is added to an unknown sample and wanned an intense yellow colouration is observed. The likely functional group present in the sample is
A
NH2RCHCOOH
B
CHO
C
CO
D
CNH2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
Xanthopreitic test for the presence of protein, when conc nitric acid is added to the drop, an intense yellow colouration is observed.
It contains all the functional group of protein which includes the amino, alkanol and the carboxylic group. Adding few drops of conc HNO3 to a protein, gives an intense yellow colouration.
It is called Xanthopreitic test.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46527)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2017
Acids, Bases, pH & Salts
Solution
A sample of orange juice is found to have a PH of 3.80. What is the concentration of the hydroxide ion in the juice?
A
1.6 \(\times\) 10-4
B
6.3 \(\times\) 10-11
C
6.3 \(\times\) 10-4
D
1.6 \(\times\) 10-11
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
PH = - Log[ H+ ]
PH + POH =14
POH = 14 - 3.8
POH = 10.2
POH = - Log[ OH- ]
10.2 = - Log[ OH- ]
10-10.2 = [ OH- ]
[ OH- ] = 6.3 x 10-11
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46528)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2017
Organic Chemistry II: Functional Groups, Polymers & Biomolecules
Solution
Incomplete oxidation of ethanol yields
A
CH3COOH
B
CH3COCH3
C
CH3CH2OCH2CH3
D
CH3CHO
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
C2H5OH → CH3CHO → CH3COOH
Ethanol.....oxidation Ethanal........Ethanoic Acid
Primary alcohol oxidises to aldehyde and later to carboxylic acid.
Secondary alcohol oxidises to ketones.
Ethanol is an example of primary alcohol and primary alcohol can be oxidised to aldehyde and carboxylic acid. Wherein, incomplete oxidation of primary alcohol yields aldehyde also known as alkanal while complete oxidation of primary alcohol yields carboxylic acid.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46529)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2017
Acids, Bases, pH & Salts
Solution
The salt formed from a weak acid and a strong base hydrolyzes in water to form
A
A saturated solution
B
an acidic solution
C
a buffer solution
D
an alkaline solution
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
This is a solution formed from the hydrolyses of an alkali in water.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46530)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2017
Electrolysis & Electrochemical Cells
Solution
Calculate the amount in moles of silver deposited when 9650C of electricty is passed through a solution of silver salt [= 96500 Cmol-1]
A
0.05
B
10.80
C
10.00
D
0.10
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
m = \(\frac{Mm \times Q}{96500n
}\)
where Q = IT
M = Mm × \(\frac{Q}{96500n}\)
where m = mass
Mm = Molar mass
Q = Quantity of electricity
n = number of change= +1
\(\frac{M}{Mm}\) = mole = \(\frac{mass}{Molarmass}\)
\(\frac{M}{Mm}\) = \(\frac{Q}{96500n}\)
= \(\frac{9650}{96500n}\) × 1
= \(\frac{1}{10}\) = 0.1mol
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46537)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2017
Organic Chemistry I: Hydrocarbons & Crude Oil
Solution
The reaction of halogens with alkanes in the presence of sunlight is an example of
A
oxidation reaction
B
addition reaction
C
hydrogenation reaction
D
substitution reaction
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
Alkanes undergoes substitution reaction and it is an example of halogenation substitution reaction.
Reaction of halogen with alkane in the presence of sunlight (ultraviolet) is termed halogenation. Halogenation is an example of substitution reaction. In addition, alkanes only undergo substitution reaction but not addition reaction.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46538)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2017
Organic Chemistry II: Functional Groups, Polymers & Biomolecules
Solution
The enzyme used in the hydrolysis of starch to dextrin and maltose is?
A
lipase
B
amylase
C
invertase
D
zymase
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
Starch is hydrolyzed by dilute acids to yield a mixture of dextrin (a shorter chain intermediate product), disaccharides (mainly maltose) and glucose. Further hydrolysis will eventually give glucose. Hydrolysis of starch to dextrin and maltose can also be brought about by the enzyme amylase present in saliva and in malt.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46539)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2017
Organic Chemistry I: Hydrocarbons & Crude Oil
Solution
The alkyl group is represented by the general formula
A
CnH2n
B
CnH2n − 2
C
CnH2n + 1
D
CnH2n + 2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
Alkyl group has the general formula CnH2n + 1.
This formed when one hydrogen is removed from the alkane family. It has the general formula CnH2n + 1
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46540)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2017
Metals, Transition Elements & Extraction
Solution
The reddish–brown rust on iron roofing sheets consists of
A
Fe3 + (H2O)6
B
FeO.H2O
C
Fe2O3.XH2O
D
Fe3O4.2H22O
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
Iron [Fe] reacts with H2 in the presence of oxygen to form a rust.
4Fe + 3O2 → 2 Fe2O2
Fe2O3 + H2O → Fe2O3.H2O
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46546)