Jamb Chemistry Past Questions For Year 2020

Question 1

An example of a polysaccharide is?

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  • A. Dextrose
  • B. Mannose
  • C. Glucose
  • D. Starch
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Question 2

Duralumin consists of aluminum, copper?

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  • A. Zinc and Gold
  • B. Lead and Manganese
  • C. Nickel and Silver
  • D. Manganese and Magnesium
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Question 3

Which of the following can be obtained by fractional distillation?

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  • A. Nitrogen from liquid air
  • B. Sodium Chloride from sea water
  • C. Iodine from solution of Iodine in carbon tetrachloride
  • D. Sulphur from the solution of sulphur in carbon disulphide
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Question 4

The electronic configuration of an element is 1S\(^2\) 2S\(^2\) 2P\(^6\) 3S\(^2\) 3P\(^3\). How many unpaired electrons are there in the element?

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  • A. 5
  • B. 4
  • C. 3
  • D. 2
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Question 5

What process would coal undergo to give coal gas, coal tar, ammoniacal liquor and coke?

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  • A. Steam distillation
  • B. Destructive distillation
  • C. Liquefication
  • D. Hydrolysis
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