JAMB Chemistry questions: Kinetic theory of matter and gas laws

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1. Question 1· Kinetic theory of matter and gas laws· JAMB

   Real gases deviate most from ideal behaviour at

   • Alow pressure and high temperature
   • Bhigh pressure and low temperature
   • Croom temperature and pressure
   • Dall conditions equally

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2. Question 2· Kinetic theory of matter and gas laws· JAMB

   

   On the heating curve, the temperature stays constant between D and E because the heat supplied is used to

   • Araise the temperature of the liquid
   • Bchange the liquid into gas
   • Cmelt the solid
   • Dcool the gas

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3. Question 3· Kinetic theory of matter and gas laws· JAMB

   Under the same conditions, which of the following gases diffuses fastest?

   • Aoxygen
   • Bhelium
   • Cmethane
   • Dhydrogen

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4. Question 4· Kinetic theory of matter and gas laws· JAMB

   An assumption of the kinetic theory of an ideal gas is that

   • Athe molecules are at rest
   • Bthere are no forces of attraction between the molecules
   • Cthe molecules occupy most of the container
   • Dcollisions lose energy

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5. Question 5· Kinetic theory of matter and gas laws· JAMB

   Brownian motion provides evidence that

   • Amolecules are stationary in solids
   • Bgases are heavier than liquids
   • Catoms are indivisible
   • Dparticles of matter are in constant random motion

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6. Question 6· Kinetic theory of matter and gas laws· JAMB

   The volume of 0.5 mol of a gas at s.t.p. is: (molar volume = 22.4 dm³)

   • A5.6 dm³
   • B22.4 dm³
   • C44.8 dm³
   • D11.2 dm³

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7. Question 7· Kinetic theory of matter and gas laws· JAMB

   500 cm³ of a gas at 1 atm is compressed to 250 cm³ at constant temperature. Find the new pressure.

   • A4 atm
   • B0.5 atm
   • C1 atm
   • D2 atm

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8. Question 8· Kinetic theory of matter and gas laws· JAMB

   A mixture of nitrogen and oxygen has a total pressure of 3 atm. If the partial pressure of nitrogen is 2 atm, find the partial pressure of oxygen.

   • A1 atm
   • B5 atm
   • C1.5 atm
   • D6 atm

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9. Question 9· Kinetic theory of matter and gas laws· JAMB

   A gas occupies 200 cm³ at 0 °C. Find its volume at 273 °C if the pressure stays constant.

   • A100 cm³
   • B400 cm³
   • C273 cm³
   • D546 cm³

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10. Question 10· Kinetic theory of matter and gas laws· JAMB

    A mixture of 2 mol of nitrogen and 3 mol of oxygen has a total pressure of 100 kPa. Find the partial pressure of oxygen.

    • A40 kPa
    • B60 kPa
    • C100 kPa
    • D30 kPa

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11. Question 11· Kinetic theory of matter and gas laws· JAMB

    Under the same conditions, which sample has the same volume as 4 g of helium? (He = 4, H = 1)

    • A8 g of hydrogen gas
    • B4 g of hydrogen gas
    • C1 g of hydrogen gas
    • D2 g of hydrogen gas

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12. Question 12· Kinetic theory of matter and gas laws· JAMB

    What volume does 8 g of oxygen gas occupy at s.t.p.? (O = 16; molar volume = 22.4 dm³)

    • A11.2 dm³
    • B5.6 dm³
    • C22.4 dm³
    • D2.8 dm³

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13. Question 13· Kinetic theory of matter and gas laws· JAMB

    A gas occupies 300 cm³ at 27 °C. At constant pressure, its volume at 127 °C is:

    • A400 cm³
    • B1411 cm³
    • C225 cm³
    • D600 cm³

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14. Question 14· Kinetic theory of matter and gas laws· JAMB

    At constant volume, the pressure of a gas increases when it is heated because its molecules

    • Ahit the walls more often and with greater force
    • Bbecome larger
    • Cattract each other more
    • Dlose energy

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15. Question 15· Kinetic theory of matter and gas laws· JAMB

    Dalton's law of partial pressures states that the total pressure of a gas mixture equals

    • Athe product of the pressures
    • Bthe sum of the partial pressures
    • Cthe average pressure
    • Dthe pressure of the lightest gas

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16. Question 16· Kinetic theory of matter and gas laws· JAMB

    How many moles of gas occupy 24 dm³ at room temperature and pressure? (Molar volume = 24 dm³)

    • A24 mol
    • B1 mol
    • C0.5 mol
    • D2 mol

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17. Question 17· Kinetic theory of matter and gas laws· JAMB

    Ammonia and hydrogen chloride are released at opposite ends of a long tube. A white ring forms nearer the hydrogen chloride end because

    • Ahydrogen chloride is less dense
    • Bhydrogen chloride diffuses faster
    • Cthe ring is ammonia
    • Dammonia diffuses faster, being lighter

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18. Question 18· Kinetic theory of matter and gas laws· JAMB

    Avogadro's law states that equal volumes of all gases at the same temperature and pressure contain

    • Aequal masses
    • Bequal numbers of molecules
    • Cequal numbers of atoms
    • Dequal densities

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19. Question 19· Kinetic theory of matter and gas laws· JAMB

    Brownian motion provides evidence for

    • Athe random motion of particles
    • Bthe existence of electrons
    • Cradioactivity
    • Dnuclear fission

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20. Question 20· Kinetic theory of matter and gas laws· JAMB

    

    The heating curve shows a pure solid heated steadily. The substance is melting between

    • AC and D
    • BA and B
    • CB and C
    • DE and F

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