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Question 171
waec 2019

Which of the following pairs of components have the same molecular mass?

[ H = 1.0, C = 12.0, O = 16.0 ]

AEthene and Ethyne
BEthane and Ethene
CCarbon (ii) Oxide and Ethene
DCarbon (iv) Oxide and Ethyne
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Question 172
waec 2019

Which of the substances is non-polar?

ABromine
BAmmonia
CWater
DHydrogen Bromide
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Question 173
waec 2019

Calcium and magnesium belong to the group of the periodic table because both?

Aare metals
Bform cations
Cform colourless salts
Dhave same number of valence electrons
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Question 174
waec 2019

If 6.5g of magnesium ribbon reacts completely with Hydrochloric acid, how many grams of hydrogen gas would be liberated?

Mg(s) + 2 HCl(aq) --> MgCl 2(aq) + H 2(g)

[ H = 1.0, Mg = 24.0 ]

A0.54g
B0.70g
C1.08g
D1.40g
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Question 175
waec 2019

The bleaching action of chlorine is through the process?

AHydration
BHydrolysis
CReduction
DOxidation
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Question 176
waec 2019

which of the following elements has the highest ionization energy?

ACalcium
BChlorine
CFlourine
DMagnesium
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Question 177
waec 2019

Which of the following metals reacts slowly with cold water?

AIron
BSilver
CCalcium
DPottassium
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Question 178
waec 2019

A solid with higher melting and boiling points is likely to be?

ACovalent compound
BA Dative compound
CAn Electrovalent compound
DA Non-metal
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Question 179
waec 2019

The periodic table is an arrangement of elements according to their? 

AOxidation number
BAtomic number
CMass number
DNumber of neutrons
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Question 180
waec 2018

Particles in a solid exibit

Avibrational motion
Bvibrational and translational motion
Cvibrational and random motion
Drandom and translational motion
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Question 181
waec 2018

Which of the following properties would not influence electrovalent bond formation?

AElectronegativity
BElectron Affinity
CIonization potential
DCatalytic ability
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Question 182
waec 2018

The solubility of \(CO_{2}\) in water can be accounted for by

AVan der Waal's forces
BIonic attraction
Cdipole attraction
Dcovalent bonding
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Question 183
waec 2018

The bonding pair of electrons in a Hydrogen Chloride molecule is pulled towards the chlorine atom because 

Achlorine has a larger atomic size
Bchlorine has a larger atomic mass
Cchlorine is more electronegative
Dthere is no bonding orbitals within the hydrogen atom
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Question 184
waec 2018

What is the total number of shared pair of electrons in the compound above?

A5
B8
C10
D12
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Question 185
waec 2018

The atomic number of an isotope of hydrogen is equal to its mass number because it

Ahas a totally filled valence shell
Bhas a high charge to mass ratio
Cdoes not contain neutrons
Dexhibits isotopy
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Question 186
waec 2018

Which of the following electron configurations represents the transition element Chromium \(_{24}Cr\)?

A\(1s^{2} 2s^{2} 2p^{6} 3s^{2} 3p^{6} 4s^{2} 3d^{4}\)
B\(1s^{2}2s^{2}2p^{6}3s^{2}3p^{6}3d^{6}\)
C\(1s^{2}2s^{2}2p^{6}3s^{2}3d^{4} 4s^{1}\)
D\(1s^{2}2s^{2}2p^{6}3s^{2}3p^{6}4s^{1}3d^{5}\)
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Question 187
waec 2018

Common Salt (NaCl) is used to preserve foods. Which of the following properties can be used to determine its purity before use?

ASolubility in water
BMelting point
CRelative density
DCrystalline nature
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Question 188
waec 2018

Atoms are electrically neutral because they

Ado not conduct electricity
Bcontain equal number of protons and electrons
Care composed of neutrons and electrons
Dcannot be attracted by electromagnetic field.
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Question 189
waec 2018

What is the relative molecular mass of a compound which has empirical formula \(CH_{2}O\)?   [C= 12, H= 1, O= 16]

A42
B45
C126
D180
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Question 190
waec 2018

The law of definite proportions states that

Apure samples of the same compound contain the same elements combined in the same proportion by mass
Bpure samples of substances are in the same proportion by mass
Cchemical compounds are pure because they contain the same elements
Dmatter can neither be created nor destroyed.
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