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Question 11
waec 2012

At ordinary temperature H\(_2\)O is a liquid while H\(_2\)S is a gas. This is because H\(_2\)O has

Aweak intermolecular forces holding its molecules together
Bstrong hydrogen bonds holding its molecules together
Cinduced dipole-induced dipole forces between its molecules
Dionic force between its molecules
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Question 12
waec 2012
When a substance changes directly from the solid state to the gaseous state without forming a liquid, the substance is said to
Acondense
Bevaporate
Csublime
Dprecipitate
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Question 13
waec 2012

The volume occupied by 0.4 g of hydrogen gas at s.t.p. is [H = 1. 00; Molar volume at s.t.p. = 22.4 dm3]

A2.24 dm3
B4.48dm3
C22.4dm3
D44.8dm 3
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Question 14
waec 2012

Which of the following metals would readily displace hydrogen from steam?

ACopper
BLead
CMagnesium
DSilver
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Question 15
waec 2012

A metal M forms two types of chlorine, MCl\(_2\) and MCl\(_3\) which of the following laws best explains the relationship between the chlorides? Law of

Aconservation of mass
Bdefinite proportion
Cmultiple proportion
Dreciprocal proportion
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Question 16
waec 2012

A sample of a gas may be identified as chlorine if it turns

Adamp blue litmus paper red
Blime water miky
Clead ethanoate paper black
Dstarch iodide paper blue-black
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Question 17
waec 2012
The formula of mercury (l) dioxonitrate (III) is
AHgNO3
BHg2NO2
CHg2(NO2)2
DHg(NO3)2
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Question 18
waec 2012

Consider the reaction represented by the following equation: xCH\(_3\)OH + yO\(_2\) → 2CO\(_2\) + zH\(_2\)O. The values of x,y and z respectively, are

A2,3 and 4
B2, 4 and 3
C1,2 and 3
D1, 3 and 5
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Question 19
waec 2012

The number of sulphur atoms in 3.20g of SO\(_{2(g)}\) is [O = 16.0;S = 32.0; Avogadro c x 10\(^{23}\)]

A3.01 x 1022
B6.02 x 1022
C6.02 x1023
D1.20 x 1024
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Question 20
waec 2012

Consider the following reaction equation: CaCO\(_{3(s)}\) + 2HCI\(_{(aq)}\) → CaCl\(_{2(aq)}\) + H\(_2\)O\(_{(l)}\) + CO\(_{2(g)}\). What mass of CaCI\(_2\) would be obtained when 25.0g of CaCO\(_{3(s)}\) is reacted with excess HCI\(_{(aq)}\)? [CaCO\(_3 = 100; CaCI\(_2\) = 111]

A4.00g
B4.44 g
C18.9 g
D27.8 g
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Question 21
waec 2012
MgO does not readily dissolve in water because
Aof its high melting point
Bit is a covalent compound
Cit forms a hydroxide when dissolved in water
Dits lattice energy is higher than its hydration energy
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Question 22
waec 2012

The vapour pressure of a liquid depends on l. temperature. ll. rate of condensation. III. cohesive forces holding the particles together

Al only
Bl and ll only
Cl and lll only
Dll and lll only
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Question 23
waec 2012

The complex compound formed when aluminum dissolves in aqueous sodium hydroxide is

ANa3Al(OH)4.
BNaAl(OH)4
CNaAl(OH)3
DNa2Al(OH)3
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Question 24
waec 2012

The complex compound formed by the combination of two elements with a large electronegativity difference is likely to be

Apolar covalent
Bgiant molecular
Ccovalent
Dionic
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Question 25
waec 2012

The shape of a graphite crystal is

Atetrahedral
Bpyramidal
Chexagonal
Doctahedral
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Question 26
waec 2012

Which of the following halogens is liquid at room temperature?

AChlorine
BFluorine
Clodine
DBromine
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Question 27
waec 2012

Which of the following elements is a metalloid?

ACarbon
BOxygen
CSilicon
DSodium
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Question 28
waec 2012

Which of the following statements about a radioactive substance is/are correct? l. lt emits radiation continuously and spontaneously. ll. The emitted radiations are affected by temperature and pressure III. The radiation can penetrate opaque matter

All only
Bl and ll only
Cl and lll only
Dll and lll only
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Question 29
waec 2012

The d-block elements are paramagnetic because they

Acontain paired electrons which are repelled by magnetic field
Bcontain unpaired electrons in the partially filled 3d-orbital
Ccontain paired electrons which are repelled by magnetic field force
Dhave delocalized valence electrons
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Question 30
waec 2012

Two elements, X and Y are in the same group on the periodic table because they both have the same

Anumber of electronic shells
Bnumber of valence electrons
Catomic size
Datomic number
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