General Characteristics And Properties Of Acids, Bases, And Salts Jamb Chemistry Past Questions
Question 1
The Sulphide which is insoluble in dilute hydrochloric acid is
- A. FeS
- B. CuS
- C. ZnS
- D. Na2S
Question 2
The boiling of fat and aqueous caustic soda is referred to as
- A. hydrolysis
- B. esterification
- C. acidification
- D. saponification
Question 3
The salt that reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid to produce a pungent smelling gas which decolourizes acidified purple potassium tetraoxomanganate (VII) solution is
- A. Na\(_2\)SO\(_4\)
- B. Na\(_2\)SO\(_3\)
- C. Na\(_2\)S
- D. Na\(_2\)CO\(_3\)
Question 4
What is the chemical name for the compound CuCO\(_{3}\)?
- A. Copper (iii) carbonate
- B. Copper (ii) carbonate
- C. Copper (i) carbonate
- D. Copper
Question 5
Which of the following is a form of calcium carbonate?
I. limestone
II. marble
III. chalk
Iv. egg-shells
- A. limestone
- B. I only
- C. I, II and IV
- D. I and II only
- E. I, II, III, and IV
