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Question 0

A piece of sea shell, when dropped into a dilute solution of hydrochloric acid, produces a colourless, odourless gas which turns clear limewater milky. The sea shell contains

  • A.sodium chloride
  • B.ammonium nitrate
  • C.calcium carbonate
  • D.calcium chloride
  • E.magnesium chloride
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Exam body
JAMB
Subject
Chemistry
Year
1984
Question no.
#0
Type
Objective
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