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Chemistry Past Questions and Answers

Jamb Chemistry Questions

Question 1:
The reaction between sulphur (IV) oxide and oxygen is represented by the equilibrium reaction 2SO2(g) + O2(g) ↔ 2SO3(g), ∆H = -196 kJ. What factor would influence increased production of SO3(g)?
  • A Addition of a suitable catalyst
  • B Increase in the temperature of the reaction
  • C Decrease in the temperature of the reaction
  • D Decrease in the concentration of SO2(g)
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Question 2:
The reaction between sulphur (IV) oxide and oxygen is represented by the equilibrium reaction 2SO2(g) + O2(g) ↔ 2SO3(g), ∆H = -196 kJ. What factor would influence increased production of SO3(g)?
  • A Addition of a suitable catalyst
  • B Increase in the temperature of the reaction
  • C Decrease in the temperature of the reaction
  • D Decrease in the concentration of SO2(g)
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Question 3:
Magnesium ribbon was allowed to burn inside a given gas P leaving a white solid residue Q. Addition of water to Q liberated a gas which produced dense white fumes with a drop of hydrochloric acid. The gas P was?
  • A Nitrogen
  • B Chlorine
  • C Oxygen
  • D Sulphur (IV) oxide
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Question 4:
The best treatment for a student who accidentally poured concentrated tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid on his skin in the laboratory is to wash the skin with?
  • A Cold water
  • B Sodium hydroxide solution
  • C Iodine solution
  • D Sodium trioxocarbonate (IV) solution
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Question 5:
In which of the following pairs of element is allotropy exhibited by each element?
  • A Phosphorus and hydrogen
  • B Oxygen and chlorine
  • C Sulphur and nitrogen
  • D Oxygen and sulphur
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