Shapes Of S And P Orbitals Jamb Chemistry Past Questions

Question 1

If the relative atomic mass of an element is not a whole number, it can be deduced that the element is?

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  • A. Naturally radioactive
  • B. abundant in nature
  • C. a transition metal
  • D. an isotopic mixture
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Question 2

The IUPAC nomenclature of the structure above is

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  • A. 3-methybut-3-ene
  • B. 2-methylbut-1-ene
  • C. 2-ethylprop-1-ene
  • D. 2-methylbut-2-ene
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Question 3

An oxide XO2 has a vapour density of 32. What is the atomic mass of X?

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  • A. 20
  • B. 32
  • C. 14
  • D. 12
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Question 4

Elements X and Y have electronic configurations 1s\(^2\)2s\(^2\)2p\(^4\) and 1s\(^2\)2s\(^2\)2p\(^6\)3s\(^2\)3p\(^1\) respectively. When they combine, the formula of the compound formed is

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  • A. XY
  • B. X\(_2\)Y
  • C. Y\(_2\)X\(_3\)
  • D. X\(_2\)Y\(_3\)
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Question 5

The hybridization in the compound \(CH_3 - CH_2 - C \equiv H\) is

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  • A. sp\(^3\) and sp
  • B. sp
  • C. sp\(^2\)
  • D. sp\(^3\) and sp\(^2\)
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