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Question 21
waec 2012

The atomic radii of metals are usually

Agreater than their ionic radii
Bequal to their ionic radii
Cless than their ionic radii
Dless than those of non-metals in the same period
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Question 22
waec 2012

Which of the following ions has an electron configuration different from the other?

A17CI-
B8O2-
C12Mg2+
D13AI3+
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Question 23
waec 2012

Which of the following electron configurations represents that of an atom in its ground state?

A1s 22s12p1
B1s22s22p63s13p1
C1s22s12p3
D1s22s22p63s0
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Question 24
waec 2012

The number of orbitals in a p-sub level of an atom is

A2
B3
C5
D6
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Question 25
jamb 2012
An example of oxidation - reduction enzyme is
Aamylase
Bprotease
Clipase
Ddehydrogenase
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Question 26
jamb 2012

Ethanol reacts with concentrated tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid at a temperature above 170\(^0\)C to form

Aethanone
Bethene
Cethyne
Dethanal
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Question 27
jamb 2012
2 - methyl propan -2- ol is an example of a
Aprimary alkanol
Bsecondary alkanol
Ctertiary alkanol
Dquartenary alkanol
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Question 28
jamb 2012

The saponification of an alkanoate to produce soap and alkanol involves

Adehydration
Besterification
Chydrolysis
Doxidation
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Question 29
jamb 2012
A compound contains 40.0% C, 6.7% H 53.3% O. If the molecular mass of the compound is 180, its molecular formula is [C =12, H =1,O]
ACH2O
BC3H6O3
CC6H6O3
DC6H12O6
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Question 30
jamb 2012

Carbohydrates are large molecules with the molecular formula C\(_x\)(H\(_2\)O)\(_y\). In which of the following pairs is x not equal to y?

Aglucose and starch
Bmaltose and starch
Csucrose and fructose
Dgalactose and starch
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Question 31
jamb 2012
The isomers of C3H8O ARE
A1 - propanol and 2 - propanol
B1 - propanol and 1 - propanol
C2 - propanol and 2 - propanone
D2 - propanol and 1 - propanol
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Question 32
jamb 2012
Alkanals can be distinguished from alkanones by the reaction with
Asudan lll stain
Bstarch iodide paper
Clithium tetrahydrido aluminate (lll)
Dfehling's solution
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Question 33
jamb 2012
Geometric isomerism can exist in
Ahex-3-ene
Bhexane
Cprop-l-ene
D3-methyl but -l-ene
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Question 34
jamb 2012
Which of the following metals is the least reactive?
APb
BSn
CHg
DAu
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Question 35
jamb 2012
A common characteristic between zinc and the other transition elements is the ability to
Ahave variable oxidation states
Bfrom complex ions
Cact as a catalyst
Dfrom coloured ions
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Question 36
jamb 2012

The purest form of iron which contains only about 0.1% carbon is

Apig iron
Bwrought iron
Ccast iron
Diron pyrite
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Question 37
jamb 2012

Which of the following compounds will burn with a brick-red colour in a non-luminous Bunsen flame?

ALiCI
BNaCl
CCaCl2
DMgCl2
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Question 38
jamb 2012
Mineral acids are usually added to commercial hydrogen peroxide to
Aoxidize it
Bdecompose it
Cminimize its decomposition
Dreduce it to water and oxygen
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Question 39
jamb 2012
Commercial bleaching can be carried out using
Asulphur (IV) oxide and ammonia
Bhydrogen sulphide and chlorine
Cchlorine and sulphur (IV) oxide
Dammonia and chlorine
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Question 40
jamb 2012
Which of the following gases has a characteristic pungent smell, turns red litmus paper blue and forms dense white fumes with hydrogen chloride gas?
AN2
BN2O
CCI2
DNH3
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