Chemical And Physical Changes Jamb Chemistry Past Questions

Question 1

A difference between chemical and physical change is that in a chemical change

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  • A. oxygen is consumed
  • B. heat is supplied
  • C. the reversible process occurs
  • D. a new substance is formed
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Question 2

The dissolution of common salt in water is a physical change because

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  • A. the salt can be obtained by crystallization
  • B. the salt can be recovered by the evaporation of water
  • C. heat is not generated during mixing
  • D. the solution will not boil at 100oC
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Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?

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  • A. dissolution of salt in water
  • B. rusting of iron
  • C. melting of ice
  • D. separating a mixture by distillation
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Question 4

Which of the following are chemical changes?

I. cooking of food

II. digestion of food

III. freezing of water

IV. water is heated up

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  • A. cooking of food
  • B. I and II
  • C. I, II, and III
  • D. III and IV
  • E. all of the above
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Question 5

Which of the following is a non-metal that remains liquid at room temperature?

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  • A. Chlorine
  • B. Phosphorus
  • C. Bromine
  • D. Helium
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