🧪 2004

JAMB Chemistry 2004 past questions

46 questions from the 2004 JAMB UTME Chemistry paper. Free, with answers where available.

Chemistry JAMB 2004 Q1 ✓ Answer: C
In the electrolysis of brine, the anode is
A
Zinc
B
Platinum
C
Carbon
D
Copper.
Chemistry JAMB 2004 Q2 ✓ Answer: A
N2O4(g) 2NO2(g) In the endothermic reaction above, more product formation will be favoured by
A
a decrease in pressure
B
a decrease in volume
C
an increase in pressure
D
a constant volume
Chemistry JAMB 2004 Q3 ✓ Answer: C
The oxidation state of Chlorine in HClO4 is
A
-1
B
–5
C
+7
D
+1
Chemistry JAMB 2004 Q4 ✓ Answer: C
Which of the following hydrogen halides has the highest entropy value?
A
HBr
B
HF
C
Hl
D
HCl
Chemistry JAMB 2004 Q5 ✓ Answer: A
The mass of silver deposited when a current of 10A is passed through a solution of silver salt for 4830s
A
54.0 g
B
27.0 g
C
13.5 g
D
108.0 g [Ag = 108, F = 96500 C mol-1]
Chemistry JAMB 2004 Q6 ✓ Answer: D
Which of the following acts as both a reducing and an oxidizing agent?
A
H2S
B
CO2
C
H2
D
SO2
Chemistry JAMB 2004 Q7 ✓ Answer: B
Which of the following shows little or not net reaction when the volume of the system is decreased?
A
2O3(g) 3O2(g)
B
H2(g) + l2(g) 2Hl(g)
C
2NO2(g N2O4(g)
D
PCl5(g PCl3(g) + Cl2(g 2CO + O2 2CO2
Chemistry JAMB 2004 Q8 ✓ Answer: D
Given that H [CO] is – 110.4 kJmol-1 and H[CO2]is –393o kJmol-1, the energy change for the reaction above is
A
-282.6 kJ
B
+503.7 kJ
C
–503.7 kJ
D
+282.6 kJ ZnO + CO Zn + CO2
Chemistry JAMB 2004 Q9 ✓ Answer: C
In the reaction above, Zinc has been
A
displaced
B
oxidized
C
reduced
D
decomposed.
Chemistry JAMB 2004 Q10 ✓ Answer: B
What volume of gas is evolved at s.t.p. if 2g of Calcium trioxocarbonate(iv) is added to a solution of hydrochloric acid?
A
224 cm3
B
112 cm3
C
2240 cm3
D
448 cm3 [Ca = 40, C=12, O=16, Cl =35.5, H= 1, Molar volume of a gas at s.t.p =22.4 dm3]
Chemistry JAMB 2004 Q12 ✓ Answer: A
When a solid substance disappears completely as a gas on heating, the substance is said to have undergone.
A
sublimation
B
crystallization
C
distillation
D
evaporation
Chemistry JAMB 2004 Q13 ✓ Answer: D
If a solution contains 4.9g of tetraoxosulphate (V1) acid, calculate the amount of copper (11) oxide that will react with it
A
40.0 g
B
80.0 g
C
0.8 g
D
4.0 g [Cu = 64, O =16, S =32, H =1]
Chemistry JAMB 2004 Q14 ✓ Answer: B
Vulcanization involves the removal of
A
the single bond
B
a double bond
C
a polymer
D
a monomer
Chemistry JAMB 2004 Q15 ✓ Answer: C
The alkyl group can be represented by the general formula.
A
CnH2n
B
CnH2n-2
C
CnH2n+1
D
CnH2n+2
Chemistry JAMB 2004 Q16 ✓ Answer: D
C2H5OH(aq) Conc. H2SO4 Y 180oC In the reaction above, Y represent
A
C2H5 COOH
B
CH4
C
CH3 OCH3
D
C2H4
Chemistry JAMB 2004 Q17 ✓ Answer: C
In the production of soap, concentrated sodium chloride is added to
A
saponify the soap
B
emulsify the soap
C
decrease the solubility of the soap
D
increase the solubility of the soap
Chemistry JAMB 2004 Q18 ✓ Answer: A
Oxyacetylene flame is used for 1ron-welding because it
A
evolves a tot heat when burnt
B
dissociates to produce carbon (1V) oxide and oxygen
C
makes the iron metal solidify very quickly combines with oxygen give a pop sound.
Chemistry JAMB 2004 Q19 ✓ Answer: A
Which of these reagents can confirm the presence of a triple bond?
A
Bromine gas
B
Bromine water
C
Acidified KMnO4 Copper (1) chloride
Chemistry JAMB 2004 Q20 ✓ Answer: B
H CH3 H3C - C - C -CH2 - CH2-CH3 CH3 H The IUPAC nomenclature of the compound above is
A
3,4 -dimethylhexane
B
2,3 –dimethylhexane
C
2 – ethylhexane
D
2 – ethylpentane
Chemistry JAMB 2004 Q21 ✓ Answer: C
An isomer of C5 H12 is
A
2 –ethyl butane
B
butane
C
2- methyl butane 2- methyl propane
Chemistry JAMB 2004 Q22 ✓ Answer: B
Alkanol + Alkanoic acid Ester + Water The reverse reaction of the equation above is known as.
A
saponification
B
hydrolysis
C
fermentation
D
hydration
Chemistry JAMB 2004 Q23 ✓ Answer: C
CH3 COOH(g) CH4(g) + CO2(g) The reaction above is
A
acidification
B
esterification
C
decarboxylation D.carboxylation.
Chemistry JAMB 2004 Q25 ✓ Answer: C
Pollution of underground water by metal ions is very likely in a soil that has high
A
alkalinity
B
nitrate content
C
acidity
D
chloride content
Chemistry JAMB 2004 Q26 ✓ Answer: D
The solubility in mol dm-3 of 20g of CuSO4 dissolved in 100g of water at 180oC is
A
0.25
B
0.13
C
2.00
D
1.25 [Cu = 64, S =32, O = 16]
Chemistry JAMB 2004 Q27 ✓ Answer: A
Which of these compounds is a normal salt?
A
Na2CO3
B
NaHCO3
C
NaHSO4
D
NaHS
Chemistry JAMB 2004 Q29 ✓ Answer: D
What volume of 0.5mol dm-3 H2SO4 will exactly neutralize 20 cm-3 of 0.1mol dm-3 NaOH solution?
A
5.0 cm-3
B
6.8 cm-3
C
8.3 cm-3
D
2.0 cm-3
Chemistry JAMB 2004 Q30 ✓ Answer: A
Calcium tetraoxosulphate (V1) dissolves in water only sparingly to form a
A
colloid
B
solution
C
suspension
D
precipitate Hardness of water is caused by the presence of the ions of
Chemistry JAMB 2004 Q32 ✓ Answer: C
It is difficult to achieve an orderly arrangement of the molecules of a gas because they.
A
can collide with one another in the container
B
are too small in size
C
have little force of attraction between them
D
have no definite shape [PAGE 70]
Chemistry JAMB 2004 Q33 ✓ Answer: D
The shape of the s-orbital is
A
elliptical
B
spiral
C
circular
D
spherical
Chemistry JAMB 2004 Q34 ✓ Answer: C
Which of the following mixtures of gases is likely to burn in flame?
A
Helium and neon
B
Neon and nitrogen
C
Neon and hydrogen
D
Nitrogen and helium
Chemistry JAMB 2004 Q35 ✓ Answer: A
The property of chlorine which cause hydrogen chloride to be more ionic than the chlorine molecule is its.
A
electronegativity
B
electropositivity
C
electron affinity
D
electrovalency.
Chemistry JAMB 2004 Q36 ✓ Answer: B
In the experiment above, X is mixture of nitrogen, carbon 1V) oxide and
A
oxygen
B
inert gas
C
water
D
impurities
Chemistry JAMB 2004 Q39 ✓ Answer: A
An electron can be added to a halogen atom to form a halide ion with
A
8 valence electrons
B
7 valence electron
C
2 valence electrons
D
3 valence electrons
Chemistry JAMB 2004 Q41 ✓ Answer: B
According to Charles’ law, the volume of a gas becomes zero at
A
-100oC
B
-273 oC
C
-373 oC
D
0 oC
Chemistry JAMB 2004 Q42 ✓ Answer: A
When steam is passed over red-hot carbon, the substances produced are
A
hydrogen and carbon(11) oxide
B
hydrogen and carbon(1V) oxide
C
hydrogen and trioxocarbonate (1V) acid
D
hydrogen, oxygen and carbon (1V) oxide
Chemistry JAMB 2004 Q43 ✓ Answer: D
Aluminum hydroxide is used in the dyeing industry as a
A
dye
B
dispersant
C
salt
D
mordant
Chemistry JAMB 2004 Q44 ✓ Answer: B
Transition metals possess variable oxidation states because they have.
A
electrons in the s orbitals
B
electrons in the d orbitals
C
partially filled p orbitals
D
a variable number of electrons in the p orbitals.
Chemistry JAMB 2004 Q45 ✓ Answer: D
The allotrope of carbon used in the decolourization of sugar is
A
soot
B
lampblack
C
graphite
D
charcoal
Chemistry JAMB 2004 Q46 ✓ Answer: A
Carbon is tetravalent because
A
the 2s and 2p atomic orbital hybridized
B
all the atomic orbitals of carbon hybridize
C
the electrons in all the orbital of carbon are equivalent
D
the electrons in both the 2s and 2p orbital are equivalent.
Chemistry JAMB 2004 Q47 ✓ Answer: D
Sodium metal is always kept under oil because it
A
is reduced by atmospheric nitrogen
B
readily reacts with water
C
reacts with oxygen and carbon(1V)oxide
D
reacts vigorous on exposure to air.
Chemistry JAMB 2004 Q48 ✓ Answer: D
The process by which atoms are rearrange into different molecular structures in the petroleum refining process is referred to as
A
catalytic cracking
B
hydrocracking
C
plolymerization
D
reforming
Chemistry JAMB 2004 Q48 ✓ Answer: A
Alloys are best prepared by
A
cooling a molten mixture of the metals
B
reducing a mixture of their metallic oxides
C
arc-welding
D
electroplating
Chemistry JAMB 2004 Q49 ✓ Answer: B
Which of the following is found in cotton
A
Starch
B
Cellulose
C
Fat
D
Oil
Chemistry JAMB 2004 Q49 ✓ Answer: B
Sulphur (1V) oxide bleaches by
A
hydration
B
reduction
C
absorption
D
oxidation.
Chemistry JAMB 2004 Q50 ✓ Answer: A
The principal constituent of natural gas is
A
methane
B
ethane
C
propane
D
butane.
Chemistry JAMB 2004 Q50 ✓ Answer: C
Which of the following gases can be collected by the method of downward delivery?
A
Oxygen
B
Hydrogen
C
Chlorine
D
Ammonia