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Question 1351
waec 2001

A substance is said to be hygroscopic if it absorbs?

Awater from the atmosphere to form a solution
Bheat from the surrounding
Ccarbon (IV) oxide from the atmosphere
Dmoisture from the atmosphere without dissolving
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Question 1352
waec 2001

Which of the following acids forms normal salts only?

ATetraoxosulphate (VI) acid
BTrioxosulphate (IV) acid
CTetraoxophosphate (V) acid
DTrioxonitrate (V) acid
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Question 1353
waec 2001

A major factor considered in selecting a suitable method for preparing a simple salt is its

Acrystalline form
Bmelting point
Creactivity with dilute acids
Dsolubility in water
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Question 1354
waec 2001

The gas given off when NH4Cl is heated with an alkali is

AH2
BCI2
CN 2
DNH 3
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Question 1355
waec 2001
What volume of hydrogen will be produced if 100cm3 of ammonia is completely decomposed at constant temperature and pressure? The equation for the reaction is 2NH3(g) → N2(g) + 3H2(g)
A50cm3
B150cm3
C200cm3
D300cm3
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Question 1356
waec 2001

Which of the following decreases when a given mass of gas is compressed to half its initial volume?

AAverage intermolecular distance
BFrequency of collisions
CNumber of molecules present
DAtomic radius of each particle
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Question 1357
waec 2001

If a metal R forms a compound with the formula R(NO3)2 the formula of its tetraoxosulphate (VI) is

AR(SO4)2
BRSO4
CR2SO4
DR2(SO4)3
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Question 1358
waec 2001

The conclusion from Rutherford's radioactive substance alpha-scattering experiment is that

Aatoms are mostly empty space with a samll
Bemissions from radioactive substances consist of three main components
Cthere is unclear pull on orbital electrons
Delectrons are deflected by both magnetic and electric fields
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Question 1359
waec 2001

Waste plastics accumulate in the soil and pollute the environment because plastic materials are

Ainsoluble in water
Bnon-biodegradable
Ceasily affected by heat
Dinflammable
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Question 1360
waec 2001

Acidic industrial waste can be treated with

Alime
Bbrine
Cwater
Dethanol
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Question 1361
waec 2001

Which of the following reactions represents the change that occurs when a photographic film is exposed to sunlight?

AAg → Ag+ + e-
BAg+ + e- → Ag
C2Ag + Br22 → AgBr
DAg+ + Br- → AgBr
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Question 1362
waec 2001

If 10 cm 3 of distilled water is added to 10 cm3 of an aqueous salt solution, the concentration of the solution

Aincreases
Bdecreases
Cremains constant
Ddoubles
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Question 1363
waec 2001

Sugars can be hydrolyzed at room temperature by the action of

Amineral acids
Bstrong bases
Cenzymes
Doxidants
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Question 1364
waec 2001

Which of the following constitutes an advantage in the use of hard water?

AFormation of scum with soap
BFurring of kettles
CBlockage of water pipes
DFormation of strong bones
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Question 1365
waec 2001

What is the function of H2SO4 in the following reaction?

C12H22O11 conc. H2SO4 → 12C + 11H2O

AOxidizing agent
BStrong acid
CDehydrating agent
DCatalyst
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Question 1366
waec 2001

Which of the following polymers contains nitrogen?

ANylon
BPolyvinyl chloride
CPolyethene
DCellulose
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Question 1367
waec 2001

One of the products of combustion of pentane in excess air is

Apentanol
Bpentene
Cnitrogen (ll) oxide
Dcarbon (IV) oxide
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Question 1368
waec 2001

Benzene produces more soot than ethene on burning because benzene

Ahas a higher molar mass
Bhas a higher degree of unsaturation
Cundergoes substitution and addition reactions
Dis a liquid at room temperature
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Question 1369
waec 2001

Hydrogenation of butene yields

Abutyne
Bbutane
Cpentence
Dbutanol
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Question 1370
waec 2001

A feasible cell was constructed by joining the two half cells below. Cu\(^{2+}\) (aq) + 2e\(^-\) → Cu(s) E\(^0\) = +0.34 V; Zn\({^2+}\) + 2e\(^-\) → Zn\((_s)\) E\(^0\) = - 0.76V. What is the standard e.m.f. of the cell?

A- 1.1V
B- 0.42V
C+0.42V
D+1.1V
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