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Question 11
waec 1989

When an element can exist in two or more forms in the same physical state, the element is said to exhibit

Aisotopy
Bisomerism
Callotropy
Dhygroscopy
Esublimation
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Question 12
waec 1989

Given that for the reaction KOH (aq) + HCI(aq) → KCI(aq) + H2O(L) H = - 54 Kj mol-1. What is the quantity of heat involved in the reaction?2NaOH(aq) + H2SO 4(aq) → Na2SO4(aq) + 2H 2O(l)?

A- 108Kj
B-54 kj
C-27 kj
D+27 kj
E+54 kj
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Question 13
waec 1989
Which of the following gases will bleach moist litmus paper?
ACI2
BCO2
CSO2
DHCI2
EN2 O
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Question 14
waec 1989
How many carbon atoms are there in a benzene ring?
A4
B5
C6
D7
E8
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Question 15
waec 1989
If 200cm 3 of a gas at s.t.p. has a mass of 0.268g, what is its molar mass? (Molar volume of a gas at s.t.p. = 22.4 dm3)
A300g
B200g
C150g
D30g
E15g
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Question 16
waec 1989

The following are miscible with water except

Aethylethanoate
Bmethanol
Cethanoic acid
Dmethanoic acid
Eethanol
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Question 17
waec 1989
The most suitable method to use when separating an insoluble solid from a liquid is
Aevaporation
Bfiltration
Cmagnetization
Dsublimation
Edistillation
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Question 18
waec 1989
Which of the following hydrocarbons is not likely to be present in petrol?
AC14H30
BC10H22
CC9H20
DC7H16
EC5H12
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Question 19
waec 1989
The earthly impurities in iron ore are removed in the blast furnace by the reaction
ACO2 + C →2CO
BFe2O3 + 3CO →2Fe + 3CO2
CSiO2 + CaO →CaSiO3
DCaCO3 → CaO + CO2
EC +CO2 → CO2
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Question 20
waec 1989

120cm\(^3\) of hydrogen were sparked with 60cm\(^3\) of oxygen at 110\(^o\)C. What was the volume of steam produced? The equation for the reaction is 

  2H\(_2\)(\(_g\)  +   O\(_2\)(\(_g\) →  2H\(_2\)O\(_g\)

A30cm3
B60cm3
C90cm3
D120cm3
E180cm3
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Question 21
waec 1989
Which of the following statements best explains cracking ? It is a process
Ain which an alkene adds on itself repeatedly to form long chain polymers
Bin which large hydrocarbon molecules are broken into smaller units
Cfor measuring theoctane number of petrol
Din which carbon chain results in a zigzag arrangement
Ein which aromatic hydrocarbons are produced
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Question 22
waec 1989
Which of the following reactions represents the laboratory preparation of hydrogen?
AC(s) + H 2 O(l) → CO(g) + H2(g)
B2Na(s) + 2H2O(l) → 2NaOH(aq) + H2(g)
CZn(s) + 2HCI(aq) → ZnCI2(aq) + H2(g)
DCu(s) + H2O(l) → CuO(s) + H2(g)
E2AI(s) + 3H2O(l) → Al2O3(s) + 3H2(g)
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Question 23
waec 1989

The major raw material in a plastic industry is

Aethanol
Bsulphur
Cmethylethanoate
Dethene
Eethane
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