UTME 2019 Chemistry | Objective

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Question 1 View Details
An increase in temperature causes an increase in the pressure of a gas because there is an increase in the
Correct A. average velocity of the molecules
B. number of collisions between the molecules
C. density of the molecules
D. free mean path between each molecules and the other.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2 View Details
The forces holding naphthalene crystal together can be overcome when naphthalene is heated to a temperature of 354 K resulting in the crystals melting. The forces are known as
A. coulombic
B. ionic
C. covalent
Correct D. vander Waals.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 3 View Details
A metallic ion \( \mathrm{X}^{2+} \) with an inert gas structure contains 18 electrons. How many protons are there in this ion?
Correct A. 20
B. 18
C. 16
D. 2

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4 View Details
Which of the following physical properties decreases across the Periodic Table?
A. Ionization potential
B. Electron affinity
C. Electronegativity
Correct D. Atomic radius.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 5 View Details
What are the possible oxidation numbers for an element if its atomic number is 17 ?
Correct A. -1 and 7
B. -1 and 6
C. -3 and 5
D. -2 and 6

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6 View Details
The energy change accompanying the addition of an electron to gaseous atom is called
A. first ionization energy
B. second ionization energy
Correct C. electron affinity
D. electronegativity.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 7 View Details
The molar ratio of oxygen to nitrogen in dissolved air is \( 2: 1 \) whereas the ratio is \( 4: 1 \) in atmospheric air because
Correct A. nitrogen is less soluble than oxygen
B. oxygen is heavier than nitrogen
C. nitrogen has a higher partial pressure in air
D. gases are hydrated in water.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8 View Details
The four classes of hydrocarbons are
A. ethane, ethene, ethyne and benzene
Correct B. alkanes, alkenes, alkynes and aromatics
C. alkanes, alkenes, alkynes and benzene
D. methane, ethane, propane and butane.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 9 View Details
\( \text{Alkanes} \xrightarrow{400^\circ\text{C} - 700^\circ\text{C}} \) \( \text{ alkanes + hydrogen.} \) \( \\ \text{The above reaction is known as} \)
A. photolysis
Correct B. cracking
C. isomerization
D. reforming.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10 View Details
In the reaction \( \\ 2(\text{C}_{6}\text{H}_{10}\text{O}_{5})_{n} + n\text{H}_{2}\text{O} \xrightarrow{\text{diastase}/60^\circ\text{C}} n\text{C}_{12}\text{H}_{22}\text{O}_{11}, \\ \) diastase is functioning as
A. a dehydrating agent
B. reducing agent
C. an oxidizing agent
Correct D. a catalyst.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 11 View Details
Which of the following compounds has the highest boiling point?
Correct A. \( \mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{OH} \quad \)
B. \( \mathrm{CH}_{3}, \mathrm{CH}, \mathrm{CHO} \)
C. \( \mathrm{CH}, \mathrm{CH}, \mathrm{CH}, \mathrm{CH} \)
D. \( \mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{OCH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{3} \)

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12 View Details
If in the graph, 1 dm3 of a saturated solution of KCl is cooled from 800 C to 300 C , the mass of crystals deposited will be \( \\ [\mathrm{~K}=39, \mathrm{Cl}=35.5] \)
A. 7.45 g
B. 14.90 g
C. 74.50 g
Correct D. 49.00 g

Correct Answer: D

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Question 13 View Details
Using 50 cm3 of \( 1M \) potassium hydroxide and 100 cm3 of \( 1M \) tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid, calculate the respective volumes in cm3 of base and acid that would be required to produce the maximum amount of potassium tetraoxosulphate (VI).
A. 50.50
B. 25.50
C. 50,25
Correct D. 25,25

Correct Answer: D

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Question 14 View Details
A solution of calcium bromide contains 20 g dm3. What is the molarity of the solution with respect to calcium bromide and bromide ions? \( \quad[\mathrm{Ca}=40, \mathrm{Br}=80] \)
A. \( 0.1 \quad \)
Correct B. \( 0.1,0.2 \)
C. \( 0.1,0.05 \)
D. \( 0.05,0.1 \)

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15 View Details
The substance ZnO dissolves in sodium hydroxide solution and mineral acid solution to give soluble products in each case. ZnO is therefore referred to as
A. an allotropic oxide
Correct B. an amphoteric oxide
C. a peroxide
D. a dioxide.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 16 View Details
An acid and its conjugate base
A. can neutralise each other to form a salt
Correct B. differ only by a proton
C. differ only by the opposite charge they carry
D. are always neutral substances.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 17 View Details
Alkanoic acids have low volatility compared with alkanols because they
A. are more polar than alkanols
B. have two oxygen atoms while alkanols have one
C. form hydrogen bonds while alkanols do not
Correct D. form two hydrogen bonds while alkanols form one

Correct Answer: D

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Question 18 View Details
The octane number of a fuel whose performance is the same as that of a mixture of 55 g of 2.2, 4trimethylpentane and 45 g of n-heptane is
Correct A. 45
B. 55
C. 80
D. 100

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19 View Details
Which of the following is formed when maltose reacts with concentrated tetraoxosulphate (IV) acid?
Correct A. Carbon (IV) oxide
B. Coal tar
C. Charcoal
D. Toxic fumes.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20 View Details
Which of the following compounds represents the polymerization product of ethyne?
Question 21 View Details
How many grams of H 2 SO 4 are necessary for the preparation of 0.175 dm 3 of 6.00 MH 2 SO 4 ? \( [\mathrm{S}=32.06 . \mathrm{O}=16.00 . \mathrm{H}=1.001 ] \)
Correct A. 206.0 g
B. 103.0 g
C. 98.1 g
D. 51.5g

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22 View Details
Copper (II) tetraoxosulphate (VI) solution is electrolysed using carbon electrodes. Which of the following are produced at the anode and cathode respectively?
Correct A. Copper and oxygen
B. Oxygen and copper
C. Hydrogen and copper
D. Copper and hydrogen

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23 View Details
Calculate the mass in kilograms, of magnesium produced by the electrolysis of magnesium (II) chloride in a cell operating for 24 hours at 500 amperes.
Correct A. 2.7
B. 5.4
C. 10.8
D. 21.7

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24 View Details
\( \mathrm{MnO}_2 + 2 \mathrm{Cl}+4 \mathrm{H}\rightarrow \mathrm{Mn}_ 2+\mathrm{Cl}_2+2 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O} \). The changes in oxidation numbers when the manganese, chloride and hydrogen ions react according to the above equation are respectively.
Correct A. 2,2,4
B. -1,-2,4
C. -2,1,0
D. 2.4.0

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25 View Details
\( \text{S}_2\text{O}_3^{2-} + \text{I}_2 \to \text{S}_4\text{O}_6^{2-} + 2\text{I}^{-} \). In the reaction, the oxidizing agent is
Correct A. \( \text{S}_2\text{O}_3^{2-} \)
B. \( \text{I}_2 \)
C. \( \text{S}_4\text{O}_6^{2-} \)
D. \( \text{I}^{-} \)

Correct Answer: A

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