Stoichiometry Jamb Chemistry Past Questions

Question 1

How much of magnesium is required to react with 260cm3 of 0.5 M HCl? [Mg = 24]

jamb 1986

  • A. 0.3g
  • B. 1.5g
  • C. 2.4g
  • D. 3.0g
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Question 2

1.00g of mixture of calcium carbonate and calcium oxide liberated 0.33g of carbon dioxide on strong heating. The percentage of calcium oxide in the mixture is? (Ca = 40, C = 12, O = 16)

jamb 1982

  • A. 5
  • B. 15
  • C. 25
  • D. 35
  • E. 50
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Question 3

In the extraction of iron, which of the following reactions does NOT take place in the blast furnace?

jamb 1981

  • A. CO2 + C → 2CO
  • B. 2Fe2O3 + 3C → 4Fe + 3CO2
  • C. Fe2O3 + 3C → 2Fe + 3CO2
  • D. CaCO3 → CaO + CO2
  • E. CaO + SiO2 → CaSiO3
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