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Question 1391
jamb 2001

Environmental pollution is worsened by the release from automobile exhausts of?

AWater vapour
BSteam
CSmoke
DHeavy metals
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Question 1392
jamb 2001

What is the decrease in volume of air when pyrogallol is shaken with 30.00cm\(^3\) of air ?

A15.00cm3
B6.30cm3
C0.63cm3
D0.06cm3
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Question 1393
jamb 2001

Pure solvents are obtained by

ADistillation
BCondensation
CExtraction
DEvaporation
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Question 1394
jamb 2001

Deliquescent substances are used for

ACooling
BWetting
CMelting
DDrying
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Question 1395
jamb 2001

The pollution from petroleum spillage in rivers and lakes can best be dispersed by

APouring detergents
BPassing of ships through the area
CPouring organic solvents
DEvaporation
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Question 1396
jamb 2001

Which of the following statements is correct about the average kinetic energy of the molecules of a gas?

AIt increase with increase in pressure
BIt increase at constant temperature
CIt increase with increase in temperature
DIt increase with increase in volume
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Question 1397
jamb 2001

An element X with relative atomic mass 16.2 contains two isotopes \(^{16}_{8}\)X with relative abundance of 90% and \(^{m}_{8}\)X with relative abundance of 10%. The value of m is

A16
B18
C12
D14
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Question 1398
jamb 2001

Four elements W, X, Y and Z have atomic number 2,6,16 and 20 respectively. Which of these elements is a metal?

AX
BW
CZ
DY
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Question 1399
jamb 2001

Millikan's contributions to the development of atomic theory is the determination of

Acharge on electron
Bpositive rays
Ccharge to mass ratio
Dcathode rays
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Question 1400
jamb 2001

An oxide XO\(_2\) has a vapour density of 32. What is the atomic mass of X?

A32
B20
C14
D12
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Question 1401
jamb 2001

Cancerous growths are cured by exposure to

Aγ - rays
Bβ - rays
Cα - rays
Dinfrared rays
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Question 1402
jamb 2001

A particle that contains 9 protons, 10 neutrons and 10 electrons is a

Anegative ion
Bpositive ion
Cneutral atom of non-metal
Dneutral atom of a metal
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Question 1403
jamb 2001

What mass of water is produced when 8.0g of hydrogen reacts with excess oxygen?
[H = 1, O = 16]

A36.0g
B8.0g
C72.0g
D16.0g
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Question 1404
jamb 2001

25cm\(^3\) of a gas X contains Z molecules at 15\(^0\)C and 75 mmHg. How many molecules will 25cm\(^3\) of another gas Y contain at the same temperature and pressure?

A2 Y
B2 Z
CZ
DY
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Question 1405
waec 2000

P,Q,R and S are metals in the same group in the Periodic Table but in periods 3,4, 5 and 6 respectively which of them loses electrons least readily?

AP
BC
CR
DS
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Question 1406
waec 2000

Given that the electronic configuration of an element X is 1s22s22p63s 23p4, it can be deduced that X

Abelongs to group VI in the Periodic Table
Bbelongs to periodic Table
Ccontains 3 unpaired electrons in the ground state
Dhas atomic number 27
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Question 1407
waec 2000

What is the mass number of an element if its atom contains 10 protons, 10 electrons and 12 neutrons?

A32
B22
C20
D10
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Question 1408
waec 2000

Allotropes of an element differ in their

Aphysical properties
Bchemical properties
Cmass numbers
Delectronic configuration
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Question 1409
waec 2000

A plastic which cannot be softened by heat is described as

Athermosetting
Bnon-biodegradable
Cthermoplastic
Dmalleable
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Question 1410
waec 2000

Biotechnology is applied in the following except

Abaking industry
Bwine production
Cproduction of antibiotics
Dmanufacture of soap
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