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Copper (ll) tetraoxosulphate (VI) is often added to swimming pools because it
Aprevents the growth of algae
Bcoagulates suspended particles
Cneutralizes dissolved gases in water
Dreacts with any excess chlorine present
Eincreases the amount of dissolved oxygen
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Question 1592
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Metals which react with steam only when they are red-hot include
Acopper
Bsodium
Ccalcium
Dgold
Eiron
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Question 1593
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The function of limestone in the extraction of iron in the blast furnace is
Aremoval of the earthly impurities
Bdecomposition of the iron ore
Cconversion of iron (lll) to iron (ll) compounds
Dgeneration of heat for the process
Econversion of coke to carbon(ll)oxide
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Question 1594
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Which of the following is an alloy of mercury?
AStainless steel
BSoft solder
CCoinage bronze
DAmalgam
EDuralumin
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Question 1595
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The following alkanols will yield alkanoic acids on reacting with excess acidified K2Cr2O7 except
ACH3CH2OH
B(CH3)2CHCH2OH
C(CH3)3CCH2OH
D(CH3)3COH
ECH3CH2CH2CH2OH
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Question 1596
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In which of the following processes are larger molecules broken down into smaller molecules?
AVulcanization of rubber
BHydrogenation of palm oil
CHydrolysis of starch
DPolymerization
EEsterification
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Question 1597
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The gas produced when a mixture of sodium propanoate and soda lime is heated is
Amethane
Bpentane
Cethane
Dbutene
Eethyne
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Question 1598
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Fructose and glucose are classified as carbohydrates because they
Aare crystalline white solids
Bare energy -giving substances
Care naturally occurring organic compounds
Dcontain carbon oxygen and hydrogen
Econform to the general formula Cx(H2O)y
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Question 1599
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The following can be obtained directly from the destructive distillation of coal except
Aammoniacal liquor
Bcoke
Cproducer gas
Dcoal gas
Ecoal tar
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Question 1600
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Which of the following is hydrocarbons is unsaturated?
AEthane
BBenzene
CPropane
D2 - methylbutane
E2,2,4-trimethylpentane
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Question 1601
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The following statements about graphite are correct except that it
Ais used as a lubricant
Bhas a network structure
Ccontains mobile free electrons
Dis good conductor
Eis an allotrope of carbon
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Question 1602
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H3O+(aq) + OH-(aq) → 2H2O(l). The heat change accompanying the process represented by the equation above is the heat of
Aneutralization
Bformation
Csolution
Ddilution
Ehydration
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Question 1603
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Which of the following is not correct of the reaction represented by the equation below? 2C(s) + O2(g) → 2CO(g); ∆H = - xKJ
Athere is an increase in entropy ;
BThere is anincrease in gaseous volume
CCarbon (lV) oxide is produced
DThe oxidation number of carbon increases from 0 to +2
EThe reaction is exothermic
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Question 1604
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What mass of copper will be deposited by the liberation of Cu2+ when 0.1F of electricity flows through an aqueous solution of a copper (ll) salt? [Cu = 64]
A64g
B32g
C12.8g
D6.4g
E3.2g
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Question 1605
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What mass of copper will be deposited by the liberation of Cu2+ when 0.1F of electricity flows through an aqueous solution of a copper (ll) salt? [Cu = 64]
A64g
B32g
C12.8g
D6.4g
E3.2g
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Question 1606
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Sodium chloride cannot conduct electricity in the solid state because it
Ais a normal salt
Bis highly soluble in water
Cis an electrovalent compound
Ddoes not have any effect on litmus
Edoes not contain mobile ions
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Question 1607
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Alums are classified as
Asimple salt
Bacid salts
Canhydrous salts
Ddouble salts
Ebasic salts
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Question 1608
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Consider the reaction represented by the equation below: XO + YO → X + YO2 In the reaction, YO acts as
Aan acidic oxide
Ba basic oxide
Ca reducing agent
Da weak base
Ean oxidizing agent
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Question 1609
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A positive brown ring test indicates the presence of
ANO 3
BFe 3+
CSO 2-3
DCU+
ENO-2
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Question 1610
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The most suitable method for preparing lead (ll) chloride is by
