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Chemistry Past Questions and Answers

Jamb Chemistry Questions

Question 1:
A compound contains 31.91% potassium, 28.93% chlorine and the rest oxygen. What is the chemical formula of the compound?
[K = 39, Cl = 35.5, O = 16]
  • A KClO4
  • B KClO
  • C KClO2
  • D KClO3
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Question 2:
A compound contains 31.91% potassium, 28.93% chlorine and the rest oxygen. What is the chemical formula of the compound?
[K = 39, Cl = 35.5, O = 16]
  • A KClO4
  • B KClO
  • C KClO2
  • D KClO3
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Question 3:
The formula CH2 for ethanoic acid is regarded as its
  • A Molecular formula
  • B General formula
  • C Empirical formula
  • D Structural formula
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Question 4:
A little quantity of trichloromethane (b.pt 60,oC) was added to a large quantity of ethanol (b.pt 78,oC). The most probable boiling point of the resultant mixture is from
  • A 69 oC - 70 oC
  • B 70 oC – 74 oC
  • C 82 oC – 84 oC
  • D 60 oC – 78 oC
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Question 5:
The chromatography separation of ink is based on the ability of the components to
  • A React with solvent
  • B React with each other
  • C Dissolve in each other in the column
  • D Move at different speeds in the column
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