Alkali Metals, Alkaline-earth Metals Jamb Chemistry Past Questions

Question 1

Which of the following metals burns with brick red

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  • A. Pb
  • B. Ca
  • C. Na
  • D. Mg
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Question 2

The constituent common to duralumin and alnico is

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  • A. Co
  • B. Mn
  • C. Al
  • D. Mg
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Question 3

The Consecutive members of an alkane homologous series differ by

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  • A. CH
  • B. CH\(_2\)
  • C. CH\(_3\)
  • D. C\(_n\)H\(_n\)
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Question 4

Which of the following metals cannot replace hydrogen from water or steam?

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  • A. Sodium
  • B. Magnesium
  • C. Iron
  • D. Copper
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Question 5

Aluminium does not react with either dilute or concentrated trioxonitrate (V) acid because

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  • A. it is insoluble in either dilute or concentrated trioxonitrate (V) acid
  • B. it is lower than hydrogen in the electrochemical series
  • C. the reaction with trioxonitrate (V) acid has a light activation energy
  • D. an insoluble oxide is formed on its surface which renders it passive
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