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Question 21
waec 2025

Iodine could be separated from the mixture of iodine and Calcium chloride by

AEvaporation
BSublimation
Cfractional distillation
Dfractional crystallization
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Question 22
waec 2025

Which of the following elements is a metalloid?

AAluminium
BSelenium
CPhosphorus
DSodium
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Question 23
waec 2025

If acidified K\(_2\)Cr\(_2\)O\(_7\) acts as an oxidizing agent, the colour changes from

Aorange to red
Byellow to green
Corange to green
Dyellow to red
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Question 24
waec 2025

The nucleus of a hydrogen atom consists of 

Aone proton only
Bone proton and one neutron
Cone neutron only
Done electron only
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Question 25
waec 2025

If a gas occupies a volume of 400cm\(^3\) at a temperature of 400K and a pressure of 1 atm, at what temperature and pressure would its volume be 200cm\(^3\)?

A800 K and 1 atm
B800 k and 0.5 atm
C200 k and 1 atm
D200 k and 0.5 atm
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Question 26
waec 2025

Both Na\(^+\) and K\(^+\) have 

Atendency to give electrons
Bpositive reduction potential
Ctendency to accept electrons
Dnegative oxidation potential
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Question 27
waec 2025

Which of the following gases is used in fire extinguishers?

ACarbon(IV)oxide
BNitrogen(IV)oxide
CCarbon(II)oxide
DSulphur(IV)oxide
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Question 28
waec 2025

Aluminum is extracted by

Aelectrolysis of the purified ore
Bfroth floatation of the smelted ore
Creduction of the ore with coke in a furnace
Droasting the ore in excess supply of air
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Question 29
waec 2025

Nickel is used in the hydrogenation of alkenes because it

AIncreases the yield of the product
Blowers the activation energy of the reaction
Cmakes the reaction more exothermic
Dprevents a reverse reaction from occuring
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Question 30
waec 2025

Which of the following pairs of gases cannot be collected by downward delivery?

ASO\(_2\) and NH\(_3\)
BCO and N\(_2\)
CCl\(_2\) and N\(_2\)
DSO\(_2\) and N\(_2\)
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Question 31
jamb 2025

The 5\(^{th}\) member of an alkyne series is 

AC\(_5\)H\(_8\)
BC\(_5\)H\(_{10}\)
CC\(_6\)H\(_{12}\)
DC\(_6\)H\(_{10}\)
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Question 32
jamb 2025

The reaction above illustrated is

Aspontaneous
Bendothermic
Cexothermic
Dreversible
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Question 33
jamb 2025

After breathing in a test tube that contains acidified K\(_2\)Cr\(_2\)O\(_7\), a man noticed a change in the colour of the acidified K\(_2\)Cr\(_2\)O\(_7\) from orange to green. This suggests the presence of 

Aalkanoic acid
Balkanal
Calkanol
Dalkanone
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Question 34
jamb 2025

Find the hydrogen ion, H\(^+\) concentration and hydroxide ion, OH\(^-\) concentration in 0.06 moldm\(^{-3}\) solution of H\(_2\)SO\(_4\).

A1.2 x 10\(^{-2}\) ; 8.3 x 10\(^{-13}\)
B1.2 x 10\(^{-1}\) ; 8.3 x 10\(^{-13}\)
C1.2 x 10\(^{-1}\) ; 8.3 x 10\(^{-14}\)
D1.2 x 10\(^{-2}\) ; 8.3 x 10\(^{-14}\)
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Question 35
jamb 2025

Bronze is used in making

Amusical instruments and ornaments
Bcoins and medals
Celectromagnets and cutlery
Daircrafts and ship
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Question 36
jamb 2025

In welding and cutting of metals, the organic gas commonly used in the heating process is

Amethane
Bpropene
Cbutane
Dethyne
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Question 37
jamb 2025

Freons pollution in the air are released from 

Afossil fuel
Baerosol can
Cphotosynthesis
Dorganic decay
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Question 38
jamb 2025

What is the product obtained at the anode in the electrolysis of concentrated sodium chloride using graphite electrode?

AChlorine gas
Boxygen gas
Cwater vapour
Dhydrogen gas
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Question 39
jamb 2025

How many molecules are there in 4.0 moles of glucose?

[Avogadro's number = 6.02 x  10\(^{23}\)]

A1.51 x 10\(^{23}\)
B2.41 x 10\(^{24}\)
C24.08 x 10\(^{24}\)
D1.51 x 10\(^{24}\)
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Question 40
jamb 2025

In the equation above, the expression for the equilibrium constant, k\(_c\) is

A\(\frac{[2XY_3]}{[X_2][3Y_2]}\)
B\(\frac{[X_2][3Y_2]}{2XY_3]}\)
C\(\frac{[XY_3]^2}{[X_2][Y_2]}\)
D\(\frac{[X_2][Y_2]^3}{[XY_3]^2}\)
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