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Question 181
waec 2023

The best indicator to use for the titration of ethanoic acid with sodium hydroxide is

Amethyl orange
Bphenolphthalein
Cscreened methyl orange
Dmethyl red
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Question 182
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An example of a crystalline substance that does not possess water of crystallization is

Apotassium trioxonitrate (V)
Bsodium tetraoxosulphate (VI).
Ciron (II) tetraoxosulphate (VI)
Dsodium trioxocarbonate (IV).
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Question 183
waec 2023

Which of the following gases has the lowest rate of diffusion?
[H=1.0, C=12.0, N = 14.0, O= 16.0]

ANitrogen
Bmethane
CAmmonia
DOxygen
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Question 184
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Isoelectronic species have the same number of

Aions
Belectrons
Cprotons
Dneutrons
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Question 185
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Why are \(H_2SO_4\) and \(CaCl_2\), not suitable for drying ammonia gas? They

Aare poisonous.
Bpollute the gas
Care corrosive
Dreact with the gas
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Question 186
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The reduction half equation of the following reaction is:
\(Zn_{(s)} + CuSO_{4(aq)} → ZnSO_{4(aq)} + Cu_{(s)}\)

A\(Zn_{(s)} → Zn^{2+}_{(aq)} + 2e^-\)
B\(CuSO_{4(s)} + H_2O_{(l)}\) → \(Cu^{2+}_{(aq)}\) +
\(SO_{4(aq)}^{2-}\)
C\(Cu^{2+}_{(aq)} + 2e^- → Cu_{(s)}\)
D\(Cu^{2+}_{(aq)} + e^- → Cu_{(s)}\)
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Question 187
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The molecule that has a non-polar covalent bond is

AHCl
B\(NH_3\)
C\(Cl_2\)
D\(H_2O\)
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Question 188
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Petrochemistry is an example of

Aapplied chemistry
BBiochemistry
CPure chemistry
DEnvironmental chemistry
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Question 189
waec 2023

Which of the following elements has its valence electrons in the s-orbital?

AAluminum
BPhosphorus
CSodium
DCarbon
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Question 190
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Which of the following statements about the collision theory is correct?

AIneffective collision brings about chemical reaction
BAll collisions bring about reactions
CThe rate of reaction is proportional to the number of effective collisions
DCollision of molecules will split the molecules to react
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Question 191
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An element X has two isotopes, \(^{65}X_{30}\) and \(^{66}X_{30}\) with relative abundance of 60 % and 40% respectively. The relative atomic mass of X is

A66.00
B65.50
C65.00
D65.40
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Question 192
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Positive ions in a sea of electrons are found in

Acovalent bonds
Bmetallic bonds
Cdative bonds
Dionic bonds
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Question 193
waec 2023

Determine the volume of 0.100 mol of HCl in \(0.250 mol dm^3\) of solution.

A\(200cm^3\)
B\(100cm^3\)
C\(20cm^3\)
D\(400cm^3\)
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Question 194
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Which of the statements about gases is not correct?

AGases have low densities compared to solids and liquids of equal mass.
BThe total kinetic energy of the gas is not affected by collision
CMolecules of the gas are in constant motion
DGases are highly soluble in water at high temperatures
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Question 195
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A compound that could be dried by using conc. tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid and not by calcium oxide is likely to be

Aa deliquescent salt
Ba neutral salt
Can alkaline gas
Dan acid anhydride
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Question 196
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If \(100^3\) of a saturated solution of sodium tetraoxosulphate (VI) at 30° C contains 10.5 g of the salt, what would be its solubility at this temperature? [(\(Na_2SO_4\) = 142]

A2.15 mol dm-3
B0.74 mol dm-3
C0.60 mol dm-3
D0.57 mol dm-3
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Question 197
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The periodic property that is used to determine whether a covalent molecule is polar or not is

Aatomic radius
Bionization energy
Celectron affinity
Delectronegativity
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Question 198
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The gas that is less dense than air is

Anitrogen
Bchlorine
CCarbon(IV) oxide
DOxygen
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Question 199
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The primary component of natural gas

Aethane
Bmethane
Cbutane
Dpropane
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Question 200
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Going down group II in the periodic table normally

Aionization energy increases
Bmelting point increases
Cshielding effect decreases
Delectronegativity increases
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