JAMB Chemistry Past Questions & CBT Practice
Chemistry covers physical, inorganic and organic chemistry. Past questions are high-yield revision: the same reaction types, calculations and common compounds come up again and again. On this page you can try sample JAMB Chemistry past questions with the answers marked, open the paper for each exam year we have, and start timed CBT-style practice.
Sample JAMB Chemistry questions
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- Q12025MEDIUMChemistry
In welding and cutting of metals, the organic gas commonly used in the heating process is
- A.methane
- B.propene
- C.butane
- D.ethyne✓ Correct
- Q22025MEDIUMChemistry
The most suitable indicator to be used when reacting ethanedioic acid with potassium hydroxide is
- A.phenolphthalein✓ Correct
- B.methyl orange
- C.methyl red
- D.methyl purple
- Q32025MEDIUMChemistry
If there is no change in volume in a gaseous reaction, the pressure will
- A.favour forward reaction
- B.favour backward reaction
- C.have no effect on equilibrium position✓ Correct
- D.have effect on equilibrium position
- Q42025MEDIUMChemistry
The compound responsible for the pleasant scent of fruits and perfumes belongs to the class of
- A.alkanamide
- B.alkanone
- C.alkanal
- D.alkanoate✓ Correct
- Q52025MEDIUMChemistry
Which of the following statements is false about hard water?
- A.Helps animals to build strong teeth
- B.Cannot be supplied in pipes made of leads✓ Correct
- C.Tastes better than soft water
- D.Helps animals to build strong bones.
- Q62025MEDIUMChemistry
Commercial deodorant is an example of a colloid called
- A.aerosol✓ Correct
- B.sol
- C.foam
- D.emulsion
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