by Sunday | Sep 14 | Chemistry JAMB
A. disintegration B. polymerization C. cracking D. degradation Correct Answer: Option C – cracking Explanation Cracking is the breakdown of a large alkane into smaller, more useful alkenes. Simply put, hydrocarbon cracking is the process of breaking a long-chain...
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A. Epson salt B. Limestone C. Clay D. Urea Correct Answer: Option C – Clay Explanation Between the five main minerals found in clay, kaolinite is the most common. Kaolinite holds the chemical composition Al2Si2O5(OH)4 and is an aluminum silicate material with a...
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H2S(g) + Cl2(g) → 2HCl(g) + S(g) A. H2S B. S C. HCl D. Cl2 Correct Answer: Option D – Cl2 Explanation H2S(g) + Cl2(g) → 2HCl(g) + S(g) Please note: substance oxidized or reduced are always the reactants. So, one can easily cross out the two products. Reduction...
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A. relative atomic number B. atomic mass C. relative isotopic mass D. nuclear charge Correct Answer: Option A – relative atomic number Explanation The periodic number table is arranged in order of atoms increasing atomic...
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A. CH3-COOH B. CH3—CH2—COOH C. H-COOH D. CH3 Correct Answer: Option B – CH3—CH2—COOH Explanation Bacteria of the genus Propionibacterium produce propionic acid (Propanoic Acid) as the end-product of their anaerobic metabolism. This class of bacteria is commonly...