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Chemistry Past Questions and Answers

Jamb Chemistry Questions

Question 11:
How many valence electrons are contained in the element represented 3115P?
  • A 3
  • B 5
  • C 15
  • D 31
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Question 12:
The gaseous pollutant sulphur (IV)oxide is most likely to be detected in fairly reasonable quantities in the area around a plant for the
  • A Extraction of aluminium from bauxite
  • B Production of margarine
  • C Smelting of copper
  • D Production of chlorine from brine
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Question 13:
Calcium hydroxide is added in the treatment of town water supply to
  • A Kill bacteria in the water
  • B Facilitate coagulation of organic particles
  • C Facilitate sedimentation
  • D Improve the taste of the water
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Question 14:
A hydrated salt of formula MSO4.xH2 O CONTAINS 45.3% by mass of water of crystalisation. Calculate the value of x [M = 56, S = 32, O = 16, H = 1 ]
  • A 3
  • B 5
  • C 7
  • D 10
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Question 15:
Using 50 cm 3 of 1 M potassium hydroxide and 100cm 3 of 1 M tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid, calculate the respective volumes in cm 3 of base and acid that would be required to produce the maximum amount of potassium tetraoxosulphate (IV) [ = 39, S = 32, O = 16, H = 1]
  • A 50, 50
  • B 25, 50
  • C 50, 25
  • D 25, 25
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