JAMB - Chemistry (2022)

1
The sub-atomic particles located in the nucleus of an atom are?
Answer
(A)
neutron and proton
2

 

The IUPAC nomenclature of the structure is?

Answer
(D)
2-chloro-2-methylbutane
3

SO\(_2\) + O\(_2\) → 2SO\(_3\)

In the reaction above, the most suitable catalyst is?

Answer
(D)
vanadium(v)oxide
4
In the preparation of salts, the method employed will depend on the?
Answer
(C)
stability to heat
5
The following non-metal form acidic oxides with oxygen except?
Answer
(C)
carbon
6
How many neutrons are present in atom with mass number and atomic number 37 and 17 respectively?
Answer
(B)
20
7
The sulphide that is commonly used in coating electric fluorescent tubes is?
Answer
(C)
Zinc Sulphide
8
An organic compound which liberate carbon(iv)oxide from trioxocarbonate(iv) solution is likely to be?
Answer
(D)
CH\(_3\)COOH
9
Addition of sodium chloride to water to form a solution would  lead to?
Answer
(D)
decrease in freezing point and increase the boiling point
10
A chemical widely used as a fertilizer is?
Answer
(D)
nitrochalk
11
On the basis of the electrochemical series, which of these ions will show the greater tendency to be discharged at the cathode in an electrolytic cell
Answer
(A)
cu\(^{2+}\)
12
Addition of charcoal to the filter bed of sand during water treatment for township supply is to?
Answer
(C)
remove odour
13
Using the metal activity series, the metal that can liberate hydrogen gas from steam is?
Answer
(A)
iron
14
An organic compound with fishy smell is likely to have a general formula?
Answer
(C)
RNH\(_2\)
15

N\(_2\)O\(_4\) ⇔ 2NO\(_2\)  (Δ = -ve)

From the reaction above, which of these conditions would produce the highest equilibrium yield for N\(_2\)O\(_4\)?

Answer
(D)
high temperature and high pressure
16

Zn + 2HCL → ZnCl\(_2\) + H\(_2\) 

What happens to zinc in the above reaction?

Answer
(A)
oxidized
17
An organic functional group which can likely decolorize ammoniacal silver nitrate is?
Answer
(C)
alkyne
18
A colored gas that is known to be poisonous and can readily damage the mucous lining of the lungs is?
Answer
(C)
chlorine
19
In order to electroplate spoon with silver, the arrangement of the electrolytic cell is?
Answer
(A)
the anode is a silver rod and the cathode is the spoon
20
An organic compound which decolorizes bromine water is likely to be?
Answer
(D)
C\(_2\)H\(_4\)
21
Crude petroleum is converted to useful products by the process of?
Answer
(B)
fractional distillation
22
An organic compound contains 69% carbon, 15.3% hydrogen and 30.7% oxygen. Calculate the the empirical formula [C=12, H = 1, O = 16]
Answer
(D)
C\(_3\)H\(_8\)O
23

2H\(_2\) + O\(_2\) → 2H\(_2\)O

From the equation above, calculate the volume of unreacted oxygen gas if a mixture of 50cm\(^3\) of hydroden and 75cm\(^3\) of oxygen are involved

Answer
(B)
50cm\(^3\)
24
In which of the following will hydrogen form ionic compound? 
Answer
(B)
NaH
25
If the volume of a given mass of a gas at 0ºc is 29.5cm\(^3\). What will be the volume of the gas at 15ºc, given that the pressure remains constant. 
Answer
(D)
31.1
26

The reactions below represent neutralization reaction, in which of them is the value of ΔH highest?

 

Answer
(C)
NaOH + HCL → NaCL + H\(_2\)O
27
The pollutant usually presents in a city which generates its electricity from coal?
Answer
(D)
sulphur(iv)oxide
28
The dehydration of CH\(_3\)CH\(_2\)CH\(_2\)CH\(_2\)OH will give?
Answer
(D)
CH\(_3\)CH=CHCH\(_3\)
29
When heat is absorbed during a chemical reaction, the reaction is said to be
Answer
(D)
endothermic
30
Which of the following best represent solid gas mixture?
Answer
(D)
smoke
31

H\(^+\) + OH\(^-\) → H\(_2\)O

The equation above illustrates

Answer
(D)
neutralization
32
Electrons enter into orbitals in order of increasing energy as exemplified by?
Answer
(B)
1S\(^2\)2S\(^2\)2PX\(^2\)2py\(^1\)2pz\(^1\)3s\(^0\)
33
Wrought iron is obtained by heating cast iron in a furnace with?
Answer
(B)
haematite
34
In the extraction of iron, hot air is introduced into the blast furnace through?
Answer
(D)
tuyeres
35
How many bonding pair are present in carbon(iv)oxide? 
Answer
(A)
4