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Chemistry Past Questions and Answers

Jamb Chemistry Questions

Question 21:
An element, Z froms an anion whose formula is [Z(CN)6]y. If Z has an oxidation number of +2, what is the value of y?
  • A - 2
  • B - 3
  • C - 4
  • D - 5
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Question 22:
The combustion of ethene, C 2H 4, is given by the equation C 2H 4 + 30 2 → 2CO2 + 2H2 O; ∆H = - 1428 KJ. If the molar heats of formation of water and carbon (IV) oxide are - 286 kJ and - 396 kJ respectively, calculate the molar heat of formation of ethene in KJ
  • A - 2792
  • B + 2792
  • C - 64
  • D + 64
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Question 23:
Which of the following represents the balanced equation for the reaction of copper with concentrated trioxonitrate (V) acid?
  • A Cu (s) + 2HNO 3(aq) → Cu (NO 3) 2(aq) + H 2(g)
  • B Cu (s) + 4HNO 3(aq) → Cu (NO 3) 2(aq) + 2H 2O (1) + 2NO 2(g)
  • C 3Cu (s) + 8HNO3(aq) → 3Cu (NO3)2(aq) + 4H2O(1) + 2NO(g)
  • D 3Cu(s) + 4HNO3(aq) → 3Cu(NO 3) 2(aq) + 2H 2O (1) + 2NO (g)
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Question 24:
The catalyst used in the contact process for the manufacture of tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid is
  • A Manganes (IV) oxide
  • B Manganese (ll) tetraoxosulphate (VI)
  • C Vanadium (V) oxide
  • D Iron metal
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Question 25:
Some products of destructive distillation of coal are
  • A Carbon (IV) oxide and ethanoic acid
  • B Trioxocarbonate (IV) acid and methanoic acid
  • C Producer gas and water gas
  • D Coke and ammonia liquor
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