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Question 141
waec 2020

The following molecules have double covalent bonds between two atoms except?

Aoxygen
Bcarbon (IV)oxide
Cethene
Dwater
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Question 142
waec 2020

Which of the following solids would not decompose on heating?

AAmmonium chloride
BLead (i) trioxonitrate (V)
CPotassium trioxocarbonate (IV)
DSodium hydrogen trioxocarbonate (IV)
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Question 143
waec 2020

The boiling point of pentane is higher than that of propane because?

Acarbon-carbon single bonds are stronger than carbon-hydrogen bonds.
BPentane has more covalent bonds to break
CPentane does not burn easily as
propane
DThe intermolecular forces in pentane are stronger than those of propane
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Question 144
waec 2020

A factor that is considered most important when siting a chemical industry is?

Anearness to other industrial establishments
Bnearness to raw materials
Cfavourable climate conditions
Davailability of storage facilities
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Question 145
waec 2020

Which of the following pairs of elements has the greatest difference in electronegativity?

ANa and F
BNa and CI
CNa and Br
DNa and I
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Question 146
waec 2020

A balanced chemical equation is based on the law of?

APeriodicity
BConstant composition
CMultiple proportion
DConservation of mass
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Question 147
waec 2020

The oxidation state of chlorine in NaClO\(_3\) is?

A+1
B+3
C+5
D+6
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Question 148
waec 2020

When an ionic bond is broken, bonding electrons are

Ashared between participating atoms
Bgained by the most electropositive atom
Cgained by the most electronegative atom
Dlost by both participating atoms.
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Question 149
waec 2020

Group VIl elements in their combined states are called?

AHalogens
BAnions
CHalide
DCations
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Question 150
waec 2020

The most suitable process of obtaining water from an aqueous solution of sugar i

ACrystallization
BDistillation
CFiltration
DDecantation
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Question 151
waec 2020

Which of the following pairs of properties of alkali metals decreases down the group?

AFirst ionization energy and reactivity
Bmelting point and atomic radius
CReactivity and electronegativity
DFirst ionization energy and melting point
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Question 152
waec 2020

The high solubility of ethanol in water is due to?

Aits low boiling point.
Bits low freezing point.
Cits covalent nature
Dhydrogen bonding
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Question 153
waec 2020

Equal masses of calcium trioxocarbonate(iv) were added to dilute hydrochloric acid at the temperature specified. Under which of the following conditions would the reaction be slowest?

ACalcium trioxocarbonate ( iv ) chips a 20°C
BCalcIum trioxocarbonate (IV) chips at 40°C
CCalcium trioxocarbonate (IV) powder at 20'C
DCalcium trioxocarbonate (IV) powder at 40'C
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Question 154
waec 2020

What is the mass of silver deposited when 24,125 C of electricity is passed through a solution or silver salt.

[Ag = 108, IF = 96,500 C ]

A432g
B108g
C54g
D27g
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Question 155
waec 2020

What quantity of electrons is lost when one mole of iron (II) ions is oxidized to iron (III) ?

A0 mole
BI mole
C2 moles
D3 moles
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Question 156
waec 2020

Which or the following products could be formed during incomplete combustion of a hydrocarbon.

i.Carbon ii. Hydrogen III. Carbon (Il) oxide

AI only
BI and II only
CI and III only
DII and III only
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Question 157
waec 2020

Which or the following substances is a polypeptide?

AStarch
BGlycogen
CProtein
DFats
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Question 158
waec 2020

 

The IUPAC name of the compound represented by the structure below is ?








 

A2- chloro but-I ,3-diene.
BBut-1,3-chlorodiene.
C2-chloro but-diene.
D3 -chloro but -1.3-diene.
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Question 159
waec 2020

Which of the following substances is an example of a fine chemical?

ASodium hydroxide
BHydrochloric acid
CEthylene
DAmmonia
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Question 160
waec 2019

Kipps  apparatus can be used to prepare?

AH\(_2\)
BNH\(_3\)
CO\(_2\)
DH\(_2\)S
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