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Question 261
waec 2022

Which of the following statements about an equilibrium system is correct?

AForward and backward reactions occur
at the same rate
BThe concentrations of reactants must
equal that of the products
CThe concentrations of, reactants and products can be changed by adding a catalyst,
DThe concentrations of reactants and
products are not affected by a change in temperature
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Question 262
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Which of the following gases is alkaline?

ANO\(_{2}\)
BCO\(_{2}\)
CNH\(_{3}\)
DN\(_{2}\)O
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Question 263
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Graphite is used as a dry lubricant due to the presence of

Amobile electrons
Bfree electrons
Coctahedral structures
Dlayered structures
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Question 264
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What is the partial pressure of oxygen at s.t.p. in a gaseous mixture containing 100 cm3 of oxygen and 900 cm3 of nitrogen gas?

A1.0 atm
B0.1 atm
C9.0 atm
D0.9 atm
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Question 265
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Which of the following acids would form normal salt only?

ATetraoxosulphate(VI) acid
BTrioxonitrate(V) acid
CTetraoxophosphate(V) acid
DTrioxosulphate(IV) acid
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Question 266
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Consider the following reaction equation:
CaO + SiO\(_{2}\) ------> CaSiO\(_{3}\)
Silicon(IV) oxide is acting as

Aa basic oxide
Ba reducing agent
Can acidic oxide
Dan oxidizing agent
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Question 267
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Before a reaction could take place, there should be

Aionization of reactant particles
Bbreakage of bonds of products
Cionization of product particles
D
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Question 268
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A white precipitate was formed when BaCl\(_{2(aq)}\) was added to an aqueous solution
of a salt X. The precipitate dissolved in dilute HCl with rapid effervescence. Salt X is likely to contain

ASO\(_{4}\) \(^{2-}\) ions
BSO\(_{3}\) \(^{2-}\) ions
CNO\(_{3}\)- ions
DCO\(_{3}\) \(^{2-}\)- ions
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Question 269
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Increasing the temperature generally

Adecreases the solubility of a solid in a liquid but increases the solubility of a gas in a liquid.
Bincreases the solubility of a solid in a liquid but decreases the solubility of a gas in a liquid.
Cincreases the solubility of both a solid and a gas in a liquid
Ddecreases the solubility of both a solid and a gas in a liquid
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Question 270
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If 5.0 g of marble reacts with 25.0 cm3 hydrochloric acid, which of the following combinations has the fastest reaction rate?

AMarble chips and 2.0 mol dm\(^{-3}\) HCl\(_{(aq)}\)
BMarble chips and 2.5 mol dm\(^{-3}\) HCl\(_{(aq)}\)
CPowdered marble and 2.5 mol dm\(^{-3}\) HCl\(_{(aq)}\)
DPowdered marble and 2.0 mol dm\(^{-3}\) HCl\(_{(aq)}\)
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Question 271
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A colourless gas with a pungent smell is evolved when dilute hydrochloric acid is added to a sample of a salt. The gas evolved could turn

Aacidified K\(_{2}\)Cr\(_{2}\)O\(_{7}\) solution colourless
Bacidified KMnO\(_{4}\) solution colourless
CFe(NO\(_{3}\))\(_{2}\) solution green
DPb(NO\(_{3}\))\(_{2}\) paper black
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Question 272
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The IUPAC name for CH\(_{3}\)CHCH\(_{3}\)CHCLCHCH\(_{3}\)CH\(_{2}\)CH\(_{3}\) is

A2, 4 - dimethyl - 3 - chlorohexane
B3, 5 - dimethyl - 4 - chlorohexane
C4 - chloro - 3, 5 - dirnethylhexane
D3 - chloro - 2, 4 - dimethylhexane
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Question 273
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Oxochlorate(I) acid is used as a bleaching agent because it is

Aa weak acid
Ba reducing agent.
Can oxidizing agent
Da strong acid.
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Question 274
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Determine the quantity of electricity used when a current of 0.20 amperes is passed through an electrolytic cell for 60 minutes.

A12C
B120C
C360C
D720C
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Question 275
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The products of the electrolysis of dilute sodium chloride using carbon electrodes are

Anode Cathode

Achlorine and sodium.
Boxygen and hydrogen.
Cchlorine and hydrogen.
Dhydrogen and oxygen.
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Question 276
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If 60 g of M combines with 24 g of oxygen, what would the empirical formula of the oxide be?

( molar mass of M = 120, O = 16)

AMO
BMO\(_{2}\)
CMO\(_{3}\)
DMO\(_{4}\)
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Question 277
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Which of the following statements about the standard hydrogen electrode is not correct?

AThe hydrogen gas is at a pressure of 1 atmosphere
BA solution containing 1 mol dm-3 of H+ (aq) ions is used
CA platinum electrode is used
DThe temperature is kept at 20 °C
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Question 278
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Alkanols can be manufactured from alkenes by the initial reaction of alkenes with

Abromine in tetrachloromethane
Bconcentrated tetraoxosulphate(VI) acid
Caqueous potassium tetraoxomanganate(VII).
Dsodium hydroxide solution.
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Question 279
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Which of the following compounds would react rapidly with bromine?

ABenzene
BHexane
CHexene
DHexanol
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Question 280
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What amount of electricity is required to deposit one mole of aluminium from a solution of AlCl3?

AOne Faraday
BOne ampere
CThree Faradays
DThree amperes
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