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JAMB Chemistry 2008 Objective — Question 17

Question 17 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Chemistry 2008 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The uncovered raw food that is sold along major roads is likely to contain some amounts of

  • A. PbCorrect
  • B. Cu
  • C. Ag
  • D. Na

Explanation

Lead exhaust from fuel can become deposited on such uncovered food. But how does lead find its way into fuel? Tetraethyl lead ((CH3COO)4Pb) is used as an anti-knock agent for fuels.

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