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Question 11
waec 2017

Halogens generally react with metals to form

Aalkalis
Bacids
Cbases
Dsalts
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Question 12
waec 2017

Which of the following statements is NOT a chemical property of an acid?

AEvolution of ammonia when heated with ammonium salts
BEvolution of carbon dioxide gas when added to a trioxocarbonate (IV) salt
CFormation of salt and water with alkalis
DFormation of salt and hydrogen gas with reactive metals
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Question 13
waec 2017

A hydrocarbon contained 14.3% hydrogen. The empirical formula for the hydrocarbon is   [H= 1.0, C= 12.0]

A\(CH\)
B\(CH_{2}\)
C\(CH_{3}\)
D\(CH_{4}\)
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Question 14
waec 2017

Which of the following gases is not acidic?

A\(SO_{3}\)
B\(NO_{2}\)
C\(Co_{2}\)
DCO
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Question 15
waec 2017

When Magnesium reacts with oxygen, heat is 

Aabsorbed and the reaction is endothermic
Bevolved and the reaction is endothermic
Cevolved and the reaction is exothermic
Dabsorbed and the reaction is exothermic
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Question 16
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The number of atoms present in 2.5moles of a triatomic gas is equivalent to   [1mole = \(6.02\times 10^{23}\)]

A\(2.5\times 10^{23}\)
B\(1.5\times 10^{23}\)
C\(1.5\times 10^{24}\)
D\(2.5\times 10^{24}\)
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Question 17
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In a saturated solution at a given temperature, the undissolved solutes are in equilibrium with

Athe solvent
Bdissolved solute particles
Cthe saturated solution
Dinsoluble solute particles
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Question 18
waec 2017

Graphite and Diamond are similar in that they

Ahave octahedral shape
Bhave same density
Cform carbon(IV) oxide on combustion
Dconduct electricity
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Question 19
waec 2017

A 0.1\(moldm^{-3}\) solution of sodium hydroxide was diluted with distilled water to 0.001\(moldm^{-3}\). What is the dilution factor?

A1000.00
B100.00
C10.00
D0.01
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Question 20
waec 2017

Which of the following statements about endothermic reaction is correct?

AActivation energy is high
BA catalyst is required
CIt occurs reversibly
DHeat energy is absorbed
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Question 21
waec 2017

The use of diamond in abrasives is due to its

Ahigh melting point
Bhardness
Coctahedral shape
Ddurability
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Question 22
waec 2017

The properties of a good primary standard include the following except

Ahigh molecular mass
Blow molecular mass
Chigh degree of purity
Dreadily available
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Question 23
waec 2017

The bond angle in tetrahedral molecules such as tetrachloromethane is 

A180.0°
B109.5°
C105.5°
D90.0°
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Question 24
waec 2017

Which of the following statements is correct?

ACovalent compounds would readily ionize in solution
BCovalent compounds consist of ions
CHydrogen bond is formed between a metal and a non-metal
DIonic compounds in solution would conduct electricity
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Question 25
waec 2017

The ionization energy is affected by the following factors except

Adistance of the outermost electron(s) from the nucleus
Bsize of the positive nuclear charge
Cability to attract shared electron(s)
Dscreening effect of the inner electron(s)
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Question 26
waec 2017

The oxidation number of X in \(XO_{4}^{3-}\) is

A+1
B+3
C+4
D+5
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Question 27
waec 2017

Which of the following substances does not have van der Waals' forces?

ACopper
BGraphite
CNeon
DIodine crystals
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Question 28
waec 2017

Which of the following metals has the strongest metallic bond?

A\(_{13}Al\)
B\(_{19}K\)
C\(_{12}Mg\)
D\(_{11}Na\)
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Question 29
waec 2017

Which of the following arrangements indicates the correct decreasing order of ionization energy of period 3 elements?

ANa, Al, P, Cl
BCl, P, Al, Na
CNa, P, Cl, Al
DAl, Na, P, Cl
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Question 30
waec 2017

The oxidation number of nitrogen in \(Pb(NO_{3})_{2}\) is

A+2
B+3
C+4
D+5
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