JAMB UTME - Chemistry - 2019

Tazama Jibu

Swali 3 Ripoti

The electronic configuration of element Z is 1s $^{2}$ 2s $^{2}$ 2p $^{6}$ 3s $^{2}$ 3p $^{1}$ . What is the formula of the compound formed between Z and tetraoxosulphate (VI) ion.

Z

_{3}

(SO

_{4}

)

_{2}

ZSO

_{4}

Z

_{2}

SO

_{4}

Z

_{2}

(SO

_{4}

)

_{3}

Maelezo ya Majibu

Z = 1s $^{2}$ 2s $^{2}$ 2p $^{6}$ 3s $^{2}$ 3p $^{1}$
$∴$ We have Z $^{3 +}$ and SO $_{4}^{2 -}$
The reaction : Z $^{3 +}$ + SO $_{4}^{2 -}$ $\to$ Z $_{2}$ (SO $_{4}$ ) $_{3}$ .

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Atomic Structure And Bonding (JAMB)

Tazama Jibu

Swali 4 Ripoti

What mass of magnesium would be obtained by passing a current of 2 amperes for 2 hours, through molten magnesium chloride?
[1 faraday = 96500C, Mg = 24]

1.12g

4.48g

1.80g

2.00g

Maelezo ya Majibu

Current (I) = 2A; Time (t) = 2 hours = 7200 secs
Q = It
= 2 x 7200 = 14400C
1 F = 96500C
x = 14400C
x = $\frac{14400}{96500}$
= 0.15F
Mg $^{2 +}$ + 2e $^{-}$ $\to$ Mg
2F $\to$ 24g
0.15F $\to$ x
2x = 24 x 0.15
x = $\frac{24 \times 0.15}{2}$
= 1.8g

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Chemical Kinetics And Equilibrium Systems (Ghana Only) (WAEC)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Electrolysis (JAMB)

Chemical Kinetics And Equilibrium Systems (Ghana Only)

Electrolysis

Tazama Jibu

Swali 5 Ripoti

The IUPAC name of the compound CF $_{3}$ CHBrCl is

2-chloro-2-bromo-1,1,1-trifluoroethane

2-bromo-2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane

1-bromo-1-chloro-2,2,2-trifluoroethane

1,1,1-trifluoro-2-bromo-2-chloroethane

Periodic Chemistry (Ghana Only)

Tazama Jibu

Swali 6 Ripoti

Which of the following does not support the fact that air is a mixture?

the constituents of air are in a fixed proportion by mass

it cannot be represented with a chemical formula

the constituents of air can be separated by physical by physical means

none of the above

Air

Tazama Jibu

Swali 7 Ripoti

Which of the following could not be alkane?

C

_{4}

H

_{10}

C

_{5}

H

_{12}

C

_{7}

H

_{14}

C

_{8}

H

_{18}

Tazama Jibu

Swali 8 Ripoti

The velocity, V of a gas is related to its mass, M by (k = proportionality constant)

V =

\frac{k}{M}

V =

\frac{k}{M^{\frac{1}{2}}}

V =

k M^{2}

V =

(\frac{k}{M})^{\frac{1}{2}}

Maelezo ya Majibu

Recall:
V = $\sqrt{\frac{3 R T}{M}}$
$∴ V \propto \frac{1}{\sqrt{M}}$
$V = \frac{k}{\sqrt{M}}$
V = $\frac{k}{M^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Kinetic Theory Of Matter And Gas Laws (JAMB)

Tazama Jibu

Swali 9 Ripoti

A cell shorthand notation can be written as A / A $^{+}$ // B $^{2 +}$ /B. The double slash in the notation represents the

electrolyte

electrodes

salt bridge

solid - liquid interface

Electrolysis

Tazama Jibu

Swali 10 Ripoti

Which important nitrogen-containing compound is produced in Haber's process?

NH

_{3}

NO

_{2}

NO

HNO

_{3}

Tazama Jibu

Swali 11 Ripoti

Which process(es) is/are involved in the turning of starch iodide paper blue-black by chlorine gas?

chlorine attacks the starch to give the blue-black color

chlorine attacks the iodide ion to give the blue-black color

chlorine oxidizes the iodide ion to produce iodine which attacks the starch to give the blue-black color

iodine attacks the starch to give the blue-black color

Energy And Energy Changes

Tazama Jibu

Swali 12 Ripoti

Which of the following sets of operation will completely separate a mixture of sodium chloride, sand and iodine?

addition of water, filtration, evaporation to dryness and sublimation

filtration, evaporation to dryness, addition of water and sublimation

sublimation, filtration, evaporation and addition of water

sublimation, addition of water, filtration and evaporation to dryness

Separation Of Mixtures And Purification Of Chemical Substances

Tazama Jibu

Swali 13 Ripoti

The shapes of water, ammonia, carbon (iv) oxide and methane are respectively

linear, tetrahedral, angular and pyramidal

angular, pyramidal, linear and tetrahedral

pyramidal, linear, tetrahedral and angular

tetrahedral, angular, pyramidal and linear

Tazama Jibu

Swali 14 Ripoti

The emission of two successive beta particles from the nucleus $_{15}^{32} P$ will produce

_{14}^{30}

Si

_{13}^{32}

Al

_{17}^{32}

Cl

_{16}^{32}

S

Maelezo ya Majibu

Explanation:

_{15}^{32}

P

\to

2

_{- 1}^{0}

e +

_{b}^{a}

X
32 = 2(0) + a
a = 32
15 = 2(-1) + b
b = 15 + 2
b = 17

∴

_{b}^{a}

X =

_{17}^{32}

Cl

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Structure Of The Atom (WAEC)

Structure Of The Atom

Tazama Jibu

Swali 15 Ripoti

2-methylprop-1-ene is an isomer of

3-methyl but-1-ene

2-methyl but-1-ene

but-2-ene

pent-2-ene

Tazama Jibu

Swali 16 Ripoti

If acidified Potassium Dichromate(VI) (K $_{2}$ Cr $_{2}$ O $_{7}$ ) acts as oxidizing agent, color changes from

yellow to green

orange to green

yellow to red

orange to red

Oxidation And Reduction

Tazama Jibu

Swali 17 Ripoti

The combustion of carbon(ii)oxide in oxygen can be represented by equation.

2CO + O $_{2}$ ? 2CO $_{2}$

Calculate the volume of the resulting mixture at the end of the reaction if 50cm $_{3}$ of carbon(ii)oxide was exploded in 100cm $_{3}$ of oxygen

75cm

^{3}

125cm

^{3}

100cm

^{3}

50cm

^{3}

Tazama Jibu

Swali 18 Ripoti

In the reaction:

M + N → P

ΔH = +Q kJWhich of the following would increase the concentration of the product?

Adding a suitable catalyst

Increasing the concentration of P

Increasing the temperature

Decreasing the temperature

Tazama Jibu

Swali 19 Ripoti

In the reaction between sodium hydroxide and tetraoxosulphate (VI) solutions, what volume of 0.5 molar sodium hydroxide would exactly neutralize 10cm $^{3}$ of 1.25 molar tetraoxosulphate (vi) acid?

25cm

^{3}

10cm

^{3}

20cm

^{3}

50cm

^{3}

Maelezo ya Majibu

Equation of reaction : 2NaOH + H $_{2}$ SO $_{4}$ → Na $_{2}$ SO $_{4}$ + 2H $_{2}$ O

Concentration of a base, CB = 0.5M

Volume of acid, V $_{A}$ = 10cm $^{3}$

Concentration of an acid, C $_{A}$ = 1.25M

Volume of base, V $_{B}$ = ?

Recall:
$\frac{C_{A} V_{A}}{C_{B} V_{B}} = \frac{n_{A}}{n_{B}}$ ... (1)
N.B: From the equation,
$\frac{n_{A}}{n_{B}} = \frac{1}{2}$

From (1)
$\frac{1.25 \times 10}{0.5 \times V_{B}} = \frac{1}{2}$
$\frac{12.5}{0.5 V_{B}} = \frac{1}{2}$
25 = 0.5V $_{B}$

VB = 50.0 cm $^{3}$

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Stoichiometry And Chemical Reactions (WAEC)

Tazama Jibu

Swali 20 Ripoti

The IUPAC nomenclature of the compound

H $_{3}$ C - CH(CH $_{3}$ ) - CH(CH $_{3}$ ) - CH $_{2}$ - CH $_{3}$

3,4- dimethylhexane

2,3- dimethyl pentane

2- ethyl hexane

2,3- dimethylhexane

Tazama Jibu

Swali 21 Ripoti

The two ions responsible for hardness in water are

Ca

^{2 +}

and / or Mg

^{2 +}

K

^{+}

and / or Mg

^{2 +}

Ca

^{2 +}

and / or Li

^{+}

Ca

^{2 +}

and / or Na

^{+}

Solubility

Water

Tazama Jibu

Swali 22 Ripoti

Which of the following factors will speed up the rate of evolution of carbon (iv) oxide in the reaction below?

2HCl + CaCO $_{3}$ → CaCl $_{2}$ + H $_{2}$ O + CO $_{2}$

Increasing the concentration of the acid

Increasing the surface area of CaCO

_{3}

A and B

Reducing the concentration of the acid

Oxidation And Reduction

Tazama Jibu

Swali 23 Ripoti

The following are isoelectronic ions except

Na

^{+}

Mg

^{2 +}

Si

^{2 +}

O

^{2 +}

Maelezo ya Majibu

Two or more ions are said to be isoelectronic if they have the same electronic structure and the same number of valence electrons.
Na $^{+}$ = 10 electrons = 2, 8
Mg $^{2 +}$ = 10 electrons = 2,8
O $^{2 -}$ = 10 electrons = 2,8
Si $^{2 +}$ = 12 electrons = 2,8,2
$⟹$ Si $^{2 +}$ is not isoelectronic with the rest.

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Acids, Bases And Salts (Nigeria Only) (WAEC)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Atomic Structure And Bonding (JAMB)

Acids, Bases And Salts (Nigeria Only)

Tazama Jibu

Swali 24 Ripoti

Consider the reaction: A + 2B $_{(g)} ⇌$ 2C + D $_{(g)}$ ( $Δ$ H = +ve)

What will be the effect of decrease in temperature on the reaction?

Rate of backward reaction will increase

The equilibrium constant will shift

Rates of forward and backward reactions are not affected

Rate of forward reaction will increase

Chemical Equilibra

Tazama Jibu

Swali 25 Ripoti

How many electrons will be found in the nucleus of an atom with mass number 23 and 17 neutrons?

none

6

7

8

Tazama Jibu

Swali 26 Ripoti

How many alkoxyalkanes can be obtained from the molecular formula C $_{4}$ H $_{10}$ O?

4

2

1

3

Acids, Bases And Salts (Nigeria Only)

Chemical Equilibra

Tazama Jibu

Swali 27 Ripoti

A compound contains 40.0% carbon, 6.7% hydrogen and 53.3% oxygen. If the molar mass of the compound is 180. Find the molecular formula.

[H = 1, C = 12, O = 16]

C

_{3}

H

_{6}

O

_{3}

C

_{6}

H

_{6}

O

_{3}

C

_{6}

H

_{12}

O

_{6}

CH

_{2}

O

Tazama Jibu

Swali 28 Ripoti

Consider the reaction

A $_{(s)}$ + 2B $_{(g)}$ → 2C $_{(a q)}$ + D $_{(g)}$

What will be the effect of a decrease in pressure on the reaction?

the equilibrium will shift

rate of forward reaction will increase

rate of backward reaction will increase

rates of forward and backward reaction are not affected

Maelezo ya Majibu

Given: The equation below

A $_{(s)}$ + 2B $_{(g)}$ → 2C $_{(a q)}$ + D $_{(g)}$

Since we have a higher number of moles of gaseous species on the LHS, i.e 2, a decrease in pressure will favor the forward reaction.

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Kinetic Theory Of Matter And Gas Laws (JAMB)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Chemical Kinetics And Equilibrium Systems (Ghana Only) (WAEC)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Periodic Chemistry (Ghana Only) (WAEC)

Chemical Kinetics And Equilibrium Systems (Ghana Only)

Periodic Chemistry (Ghana Only)

Tazama Jibu

Swali 29 Ripoti

What volume of 0.100M sodium trioxonitrate (V) solution contains 5g of solute.

[Na = 23, N = 14, O = 16]

1.7 litres

0.420 litres

0.588 litres

2.35 litres

Tazama Jibu

Swali 30 Ripoti

Which of the following describes the chemical property of acids?

None of the above

Acid + XCO

_{3}

\to

Salt + H

_{2}

O + NH

_{3}

Acid + NaOH

\to

Normal salt + CO

_{2}

Acid + X

_{n}

CO

_{3}

\to

Salt + H

_{2}

O + CO

_{2}

Acids, Bases And Salts

Tazama Jibu

Swali 31 Ripoti

A synthetic rubber is obtained from the polymerization of

neoprene

isoprene

butandiene

propylene

Basic Biochemistry And Synthetic Polymers

Tazama Jibu

Swali 32 Ripoti

Hydrocarbons which will react with Tollen's reagent conform to the general formula

C

_{n}

H

_{2 n}

C

_{n}

H

_{2 n + 2}

C

_{n}

H

_{2 n - 2}

C

_{n}

H

_{2 n + 1}

OH

Tazama Jibu

Swali 33 Ripoti

Which of the following is a set of neutral oxides?

N

_{2}

O, H

_{2}

O, CO

N

_{2}

O, SO

_{2}

, CO

N

_{2}

O, Na

_{2}

O, ZnO

N

_{2}

O, SO

_{3}

, NO

Oxidation And Reduction

Tazama Jibu

Swali 34 Ripoti

Hydrogen bond is a sort of

van der waals force

dative bond

ionic bond

a covalent bond

Solubility

Chemical Bonds (Nigeria Only)

Environmental Pollution

Tazama Jibu

Swali 35 Ripoti

X is a substance which liberates CO $_{2}$ on treatment with concentrated H $_{2}$ SO $_{4}$ . A warm solution of X can decolorize acidified KMnO $_{4}$ . X is

HCOOH

NaHCO

_{3}

FeCO

_{3}

H

_{2}

C

_{2}

O

_{4}

Maelezo ya Majibu

It should be noted that for X to liberate CO $_{2}$ , X must be a carbonate or an oxalate. Since X decolorizes KMnO $_{4}$ , X must be an oxalate.
Therefore, X is H $_{2}$ C $_{2}$ O $_{4}$ .

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Periodic Chemistry (Ghana Only) (WAEC)

Periodic Chemistry (Ghana Only)

Tazama Jibu

Swali 36 Ripoti

By what amount must the temperature of 200cm $^{3}$ of Nitrogen at 27°C be increased to double the pressure if the final volume is 150cm $^{3}$ (Assume ideality)

150°C

177°C

75°C

120°C

Maelezo ya Majibu

Using the ideal gas law and equation:
$\frac{P_{1} V_{1}}{T_{1}} = \frac{P_{2} V_{2}}{T_{2}}$
$\frac{P_{1} \times 200 {cm}^{3}}{300 K} = \frac{2 P \times 150 {cm}^{3}}{T_{2}}$
Cross multiply:
$T_{2} = \frac{300 \times 150 \times 2 P}{200 \times P}$
$= 450 K$ or $177^{\circ} C$
Don't forget to convert to $^{\circ} C$

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Kinetic Theory Of Matter And Gas Laws (JAMB)