Jamb Chemistry Past Questions For Year 2009

Question 16

Water can be obtained as the only product during the?

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  • A. combustion of hydrocarbons
  • B. neutraliization of an acid by base
  • C. combustion of hydrogen
  • D. electrolysis of brine
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Question 17

When sodium trioxocarbonate (IV) decahydrate loses its water of crystallization to the atmosphere, the process is?

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  • A. deliquescence
  • B. efflorescence
  • C. hygroscopic
  • D. effervesecence
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Question 18

The oxidation state of Cr in K\(_2\)Cr\(_2\)O\(_7\) is?

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  • A. +7
  • B. +6
  • C. +5
  • D. 4
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Question 19

The colour changes observed when testing for reducing agents using acidified potassium heptaoxodichromate (VI) solution is?

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  • A. yellow to purple
  • B. orange to green
  • C. green to orange
  • D. purple to yellow
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Question 20

The salt formed from a reaction between citric acid and sodium hydroxide in solution will be?

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  • A. acidic
  • B. basic
  • C. complex
  • D. neutral
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