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Chemistry Past Questions and Answers

Jamb Chemistry Questions

Question 31:
A few drops of concentrated HNO\(_3\) is added to an unknown solution and boiled for a while. If this produces a brown solution, the cation present is likely to be
  • A Pb2+
  • B Cu2+
  • C Fe3+
  • D Fe2+
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Question 32:
The bleaching action of chlorine gas is effective due to the presence of
  • A Hydrogen chloride
  • B Water
  • C Air
  • D Oxygen
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Question 33:
In the laboratory preparation of oxygen, dried oxygen is usually collected over
  • A Hydrochloric acid
  • B Mercury
  • C Calcium chloride
  • D Tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid
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Question 34:
The property of concentrated H2SO4 that makes it suitable for preparing HNO3 is its
  • A Boiling point
  • B Density
  • C Oxidizing properties
  • D Dehydrating properties
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Question 35:
Bronze is preferred to copper in the making of medals because it
  • A Is stronger
  • B Can withstand low temperature
  • C Is lighter
  • D Has low tensile strength
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