Jamb Chemistry Past Questions For Year 2022

Question 16

An organic compound contains 69% carbon, 15.3% hydrogen and 30.7% oxygen. Calculate the the empirical formula [C=12, H = 1, O = 16]

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  • A. C\(_4\)H\(_12\)O
  • B. C\(_3\)H\(_9\)O
  • C. C\(_4\)H\(_9\)O
  • D. C\(_3\)H\(_8\)O
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Question 17

Crude petroleum is converted to useful products by the process of?

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  • A. fractional crystallization
  • B. fractional distillation
  • C. filtration
  • D. chromatography
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Question 18

An organic compound which decolorizes bromine water is likely to be?

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  • A. C\(_3\)H\(_8\)
  • B. C\(_2\)H\(_6\)
  • C. C\(_4\)H\(_10\)
  • D. C\(_2\)H\(_4\)
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Question 19

When heat is absorbed during a chemical reaction, the reaction is said to be

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  • A. thermodynamic
  • B. exothermic
  • C. isothermal
  • D. endothermic
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Question 20

The dehydration of CH\(_3\)CH\(_2\)CH\(_2\)CH\(_2\)OH will give?

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  • A. HC≡CCH\(_2\)CH\(_3\)
  • B. CH\(_2\)≡CH\(_2\)CH\(_3\)
  • C. CH\(_3\)C≡CCH\(_3\)
  • D. CH\(_3\)CH=CHCH\(_3\)
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