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Question 21
waec 2002

If the relative molecular mass of an element is not a whole number, it can be deduced that the element is

Anaturally radioactive
Babundant in nature
Ca transition metal
Dan isotopic mixture
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Question 22
waec 2002
Which of the following statements about soapless detergents is correct? They
Alather readily with hard water
Bincrease the surface tension of water
Ccause hydrolysis of salts in water
Dfrom a curdy precipitate with soft water
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Question 23
waec 2002
The following compounds are hydrocarbons except
Amethylpropanoate
B2-methylbutane
Cbenzene
Dcyclohexane
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Question 24
waec 2002

When alkynes are hydrogenated completely, they produce compounds with the general molecular formula

AC nH n
BC nH 2n+2
CCnH 2n
DCnH2n-2
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Question 25
waec 2002
Which of the following compounds can be represented by the molecular formula C2H6O?
APropanel
BEthanol
CMethanoic acid
DGlucose
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Question 26
waec 2002

Which of the following processes takes place during the production of margarine from vegetable oils?

AEsterification
BHydrolysis
CHydrogenation
DSaponification
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Question 27
waec 2002

When concentrated sodium chloride solution is electrolysed using inert electrodes the products are?

Aoxygen and hydrogen
Bhydrogen and oxygen
Csodium and oxygen
Dsoduim hydroxide, hydrogen and chlorine
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Question 28
waec 2002
If two metallic ions of the same concentration migrate to a graphite cathode, the one that would be preferentially discharged is the one that has the
Asmaller mass
Blower electrical charge
Cgreater stability in solution
Dstronger tendency to accept electrons
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Question 29
waec 2002
Which of the following ions require the largest quantity of electricity for discharge at an electrode?
A2.0 mole of Q 3+
B2.5 mole of R2+
C4.0 mole of Y-
D3.0 mole of T-
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Question 30
waec 2002
Consider the following equation; Cr2O7(aq)2- + 14H+(aq) + 6e- → 2Cr3+(aq) + 7H2O(I). The oxidation number of chromium changes from
A-2 to + 3
B- 2 to + 6
C+ 6 to + 3
D+ 7 to + 6
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Question 31
waec 2002
The atomic number of chlorine is 17. What is the number of electrons in a chloride ion?
A16
B17
C18
D19
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Question 32
waec 2002
If the relative molecular mass of an element is not a whole number, it can be deduced that the element is
Anaturally radioactive
Babundant in nature
Ca transition metal
Dan isotopic mixture
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Question 33
jamb 2002

The compound above is

Aglycol
Bprimary alkanol
Csecondary alkanol
Dtertiary alkanol
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Question 34
jamb 2002

 

The major product of the dehydration of the compound above is?

AA
BB
CC
DD
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Question 35
jamb 2002

In the diagram above, the curve that represents the production of oxgyen gas from the decomposition of KCIO3 in the presence of MnO2 catalyst is

AR
BP
CS
DQ
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Question 36
jamb 2002

If 0.75 mole of cyclopropane and 0.66 mole of oxygen are mixed in vessel with a total pressure of 0.7 atmosphere, what is the partial pressure of oxygen in the mixture

A0.44 atmosphere
B0.22 atmosphere
C0.55 atmosphere
D0.33 atmosphere
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Question 37
jamb 2002

\(^{14}\) \(_6\)C → X + β
X in the equation above represents

A126C
B125B
C147N
D136C
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Question 38
jamb 2002

The postulate of Dalton's atomic theory which still holds is that

Aatoms can neither be created nor destroyed
Bthe particles of the same element are exactly alike
Cparticles of different elements combine in simple whole number ratio
Dall elemets are made of small indivisible particles
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Question 39
jamb 2002

The processes which return carbon (IV) oxide to the atmosphere include

Arespiration, decay and combustion
Bphotosynthesis, respiration and transpiration
Cozone depletion, combustion and decay
Dphotosynthesis, decay and respiration
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Question 40
jamb 2002

A fixed mass of gas has a volume of 92\(cm^3\) at 3ºC. What will be its volume at 18ºC if the pressure remains constant?

A15.3cm3
B87.3cm3
C552.0cm3
D97.0cm3
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