Post Utme Chemistry Questions
Question 471:
Slag produced inside the blast furnace mainly consists of:
- A Iron carbonate compound
- B Sodium chloride compound
- C Calcium silicate compound
- D Copper sulfate compound
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Mercury differs from many metals because mercury is:
- A Poor electrical conductor
- B Highly brittle naturally
- C Liquid at room temperature
- D Completely nonreactive metal
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Iron objects kept in dry air rust very slowly because dry air:
- A Removes metallic coatings
- B Prevents oxygen contact
- C Contains little moisture
- D Produces acidic gases
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Sodium corrodes rapidly in moist air mainly because sodium:
- A Conducts heat efficiently
- B Forms protective oxide coatings
- C Is highly reactive chemically
- D Possesses strong metallic bonds
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Rusting can be described generally as:
- A Corrosion of iron
- B Reduction of metals
- C Purification of ores
- D Formation of alloys
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