JAMB - Chemistry (2023)

  • 1
    What happens to the position of equilibrium, if a reversible exothermic reaction is subjected to a decrease in temperature?
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    (B)
    The position of equilibrium shifts to the right.
  • 2
    Which noble gas is radioactive and is produced as a decay product of uranium and thorium?
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    (C)
    Radon
  • 3
    Which of the following reactions would be expected to have the highest entropy change?
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    (A)
    Liquid → Gas
  • 4
    What is the sum of the oxidation numbers in a neutral compound?
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    (C)
    0
  • 5
    According to the kinetic theory of gases, the pressure exerted by a gas is due to
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    (D)
    The collisions of gas particles with the container walls
  • 6
    What is eutrophication?
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    (B)
    The excessive growth of algae due to nutrient enrichment
  • 7
    What is the name of the process by which ammonia is produced on an industrial scale?
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    (D)
    Haber process
  • 8
    Who proposed the planetary model of the atom with electrons orbiting the nucleus?
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    (B)
    Ernest Rutherford
  • 9
    Which of the following is an example of an endothermic reaction?
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    (C)
    Formation of table salt (NaCl) from sodium (Na) and chlorine (Cl\(_2\)).
  • 10
    What happens to the value of the equilibrium constant (Kc) for a reaction if the reaction is reversed?
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    (D)
    It becomes the reciprocal of the original value
  • 11
    What is the chemical structure of soap and detergent molecules?
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    (A)
    Hydrophilic head and hydrophobic tail
  • 12
    What is the solubility product constant (Ksp) used for?
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    (B)
    To determine the concentration of a solute in a saturated solution
  • 13
    Which trace gas in the atmosphere plays a significant role in the greenhouse effect?
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    (C)
    Carbon dioxide
  • 14
    Which of the following methods can be used to remove temporary hardness from water?
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    (A)
    Boiling
  • 15
    What is Faraday's constant?
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    (D)
    96,485 C/mol
  • 16
    A gas occupies a volume of 1.5 liters at a pressure of 2 atmospheres. If the pressure is increased to 4 atmospheres while the temperature remains constant, what will be the new volume of the gas?
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    (C)
    0.75 liters
  • 17
    Stainless steel is an alloy made up of
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    (C)
    Iron and chromium
  • 18
    What is the state of matter in which particles are widely spaced and move freely with high kinetic energy?
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    (D)
    Gas
  • 19
    Identify the reducing agent in the following reaction:
    Zn + CuSO\(_4\) → ZnSO\(_4\) + Cu
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    (B)
    Zn
  • 20
    Balance the following redox reaction:
    Fe\(_2\)O\(_3\) + CO → Fe + CO\(_2\)
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    (D)
    Fe\(_2\)O\(_3\) + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO\(_2\)
  • 21
    What is the trend for ionization energy across a period in the periodic table?
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    (A)
    Increases from left to right.
  • 22
    Which type of chemical combination involves the transfer of electrons from one atom to another, resulting in the formation of oppositely charged ions?
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    (A)
    Ionic bonding
  • 23
    Which of the following alkanes has a straight-chain structure?
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    (D)
    Pentane (C5H12)
  • 24
    What is the product of the electrolysis of aqueous sodium chloride (NaCl) using inert electrodes?
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    (B)
    Hydrogen gas at the cathode and oxygen gas at the anode
  • 25
    When an acidic solution is diluted, what happens to its pH?
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    (D)
    It increases
  • 26
    Which of the following factors does NOT affect the rate of a chemical reaction?
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    (C)
    Molecular weight of products
  • 27
    Which organic compound is responsible for the characteristic aroma of fruits?
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    (C)
    Ester
  • 28
    What is the molar mass of water (H2O)?
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    (A)
    18 g/mol
  • 29
    What is the chemical formula of rust, which is formed on the surface of iron in the presence of oxygen and moisture?
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    (D)
    Fe\(_2\)O\(_3\)
  • 30
    How many pi (\(\pi\)) bonds are there in an alkene with six carbon atoms?
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    (A)
    1
  • 31
    What is the principal ore of iron, from which iron is extracted?
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    (D)
    Hematite
  • 32
    Which group does calcium belong to in the periodic table?
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    (A)
    Alkaline earth metals
  • 33
    Which of the following is a primary constituent of crude oil?
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    (D)
    Methane
  • 34
    What is the main source of carbon monoxide (CO) in urban areas?
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    (B)
    Vehicle emissions
  • 35
    What is the empirical formula of a compound containing 40.00% carbon, 6.67% hydrogen, and 53.33% oxygen by mass?
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    (B)
    CH\(_2\)O
  • 36
    Which separation technique is used to separate different pigments in a mixture based on their affinity for a stationary phase and a mobile phase?
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    (A)
    Chromatography
  • 37
    What is the common name for ethanoic acid?
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    (A)
    Acetic acid
  • 38
    What type of reaction is involved in the formation of alkanols from alkenes?
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    (D)
    Addition reaction
  • 39
    What is the mass percentage of carbon (C) in methane (CH4)? (The molar mass of carbon is approximately 12 g/mol.)
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    (C)
    75%
  • 40
    Which of the following is a common property of non-metals?
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    (B)
    Tend to gain electrons in chemical reactions
  • 41
    What is the symbol used to represent an alpha particle?
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    (A)
    α
  • 42
    When a substance is oxidized, it
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    (A)
    Loses electrons
  • 43
    A blue litmus paper turns red when dipped into a solution. What does this indicate about the solution?
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    (C)
    The solution is acidic
  • 44
    Which of the following compounds is an example of an electrovalent bond?
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    (A)
    NaCl (sodium chloride)
  • 45
    If gas A has a molar mass of 32 g/mol and gas B has a molar mass of 64 g/mol, what is the ratio of their diffusion rates?
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    (A)
    2:1
  • 46
    The contact process is used for the industrial production of
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    (A)
    sulfuric acid (H2SO4)
  • 47
    Which of the following is a unique property of water compared to other liquids?
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    (C)
    It expands when freezing
  • 48
    Sodium reacts vigorously with water to produce
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    (C)
    Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and hydrogen gas (H2)
  • 49
    At room temperature and standard pressure, chlorine gas is in which state of matter?
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    (D)
    Gas
  • 50
    What is the molecular geometry of a molecule with three bonding pairs and no lone pairs around the central atom?
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    (B)
    Trigonal planar
  • 51
    Isotopes of an element have
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    (A)
    The same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons.
  • 52
    Which element is placed at the top of the electrochemical series?
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    (C)
    Sodium
  • 53
    Which transition metal is known for its multiple colorful oxidation states and compounds used in pigments and paints?
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    (B)
    Copper (Cu)
  • 54
    Which of the following methods is commonly used to remove suspended impurities from water?
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    (C)
    Filtration
  • 55
    What is the valency of an element with the electronic configuration 2, 8, 7?
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    (B)
    1
  • 56
    When anhydrous cobalt chloride paper is exposed to water, what color change is observed?
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    (D)
    From blue to pink
  • 57
    Which type of salt is found in antacid medications and is used to relieve heartburn and indigestion?
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    (B)
    Magnesium chloride
  • 58
    What is the atomic number of aluminium?
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    (A)
    13
  • 59
    Which of the following metals is commonly alloyed with copper to make brass?
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    (D)
    Zinc
  • 60
    What happens when alkanoic acids react with alcohols in the presence of an acid catalyst?
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    (B)
    Esterification
  • 61
    Which functional group is present in alkanals?
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    (A)
    Carbonyl group (C=O)
  • 62
    At 2.0 atm pressure, the volume of a gas is 4.0 L. If the pressure is reduced to 1.0 atm while keeping the temperature constant, what will be the new volume of the gas?
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    (C)
    8.0 L
  • 63
    What is the main environmental concern associated with sulfur dioxide emissions?
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    (A)
    Formation of acid rain
  • 64
    Benzene can be converted to its derivative toluene by the addition of a methyl group. The reaction is an example of
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    (C)
    Electrophilic substitution
  • 65
    Why is water often referred to as the "universal solvent"?
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    (D)
    Water can dissolve a wide variety of substances due to its polar nature
  • 66
    Which of the following mixtures is an example of a colloid?
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    (A)
    Milk
  • 67
    Which of the following substances is NOT hygroscopic?
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    (D)
    Aluminum
  • 68
    What is the mass (in grams) of 500 mL of ethanol? (density of ethanol = 0.789 g/mL)
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    (C)
    394.5 g
  • 69
    The heat of reaction can be determined experimentally using a device called a
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    (A)
    Calorimeter
  • 70
    Which halogen is a gas at room temperature and is pale yellow in color?
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    (B)
    Fluorine (F)
  • 71
    What unit of temperature should be used when applying the ideal gas law?
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    (B)
    Kelvin (K)
  • 72
    Chlorine gas is commonly used in the production of which of the following industrial compounds?
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    (A)
    Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
  • 73
    The process of rusting is an example of the formation of
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    (A)
    Basic oxide
  • 74
    Which of the following is an example of a primary cell?
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    (A)
    Alkaline battery
  • 75
    Which of the following is a characteristic property of acids?
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    (D)
    React with metals to produce hydrogen gas
  • 76
    The lanthanides and actinides are located in which block of the periodic table?
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    (C)
    F-block
  • 77
    What is the IUPAC name for the compound CCl\(_4\)?
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    (B)
    Tetrachloromethane
  • 78
    Which of the following statements is true regarding the melting and boiling points of pure substances?
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    (D)
    The melting and boiling points can vary depending on the substance
  • 79
    An element has an atomic number of 8 and a mass number of 16. How many neutrons does this element have?
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    (C)
    8
  • 80
    Which of the following statements is true for strong electrolytes?
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    (B)
    They completely dissociate into ions in solution