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Question 21
waec 2018

Consider the following reaction equation: \(Br_{2} + 2KI \to 2KBr + I_{2}\). Bromine is acting as

Aan oxidizing agent
Ba reducing agent
Can acid
Da base
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Question 22
waec 2018

An organic compound has the empirical formula \(CH_{2}\). If its molar mass is 42\(gmol^{-1}\), what is its molecular formula?  (C = 12.0, H = 1.0)

A\(C_{2}H_{4}\)
B\(C_{3}H_{4}\)
C\(C_{3}H_{6}\)
D\(C_{4}H_{8}\)
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Question 23
waec 2018

In which of the following compounds does hydrogen form ionic compounds?

ACH\(_{4}\)
BHCl
CNH\(_{3}\)
DNaH
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Question 24
waec 2018

A reaction is endothermic if the

Areaction vessel feels cool during the reaction
Benthalpy change is negative
Cbond forming energy exceeds bond breaking energy
Dheat of formation of reactants exceeds heat of formation of products
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Question 25
waec 2018

An acidic salt has

Adouble anions in its aqueous solution
Ba single cation in its aqueous solution
Chydrogen ions in its aqueous solution
Dhydrogen atoms in its aqueous solution
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Question 26
waec 2018

What is the solubility of a salt if 0.4g of it is obtained on evaporating 200\(cm^{3}\) of its saturated solution to dryness?

A0.08\(gdm^{-3}\)
B2.00\(gdm^{-3}\)
C8.00\(gdm^{-3}\)
D80.00\(gdm^{-3}\)
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Question 27
waec 2018

The process of extraction of iron from its ore is

Adecomposition
Boxidation
Creduction
Dsublimation
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Question 28
waec 2018

Which of the following equations represents a redox reaction?

A\(HNO_{{3}{(aq)}} + NaOH_{(aq)} \to NaNO_{{3}{(aq)}} + H_{2}O_{(l)}\)
B\(AgNO_{{3}{(aq)}}+KCl_{(aq)} \to AgCl_{(s)}+KNO_{{3}{(aq)}}\)
C\(CaCO_{{3}{(s)}} \to CaO_{(s)} + CO_{{2}{(g)}}\)
D\(2H_{2}S_{(s)} + SO_{{2}{(g)}} \to 2HO_{2} + 3S_{(g)}\)
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Question 29
waec 2018

Which of the following organic compounds can undergo both addition and substitution reactions?

APentane
BBenzene
CPropane
DHexane
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Question 30
waec 2018

Which of the following raw materials is used in the plastic industry?

AEthene
BMethane
CSulphur
DHydrogen
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Question 31
jamb 2018

In the upper atmosphere, the ultra-violet light breaks off a free chlorine atom from chlorofluorocarbon molecule. The effect of this is that the free chlorine atom will

Abe very reactive and will attack ozone
Bbe non-reactive and will not attack ozone
Cnot change the level of ozone in the atmosphere
Dincrease the level of ozone in the atmosphere
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Question 32
jamb 2018

Which of the following separation techniques can be employed in obtaining solvent from its solution?

AEvaporation
BDistillation
CFiltration
DPrecipitation
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Question 33
jamb 2018

A sample of hard water contains some calcium sulphate and calcium hydrogen carbonate. The total hardness may therefore be removed by

Aboiling the water
Badding excess calcium hydroxide
Cadding a calculated amount of calcium hydroxide
Dadding sodium carbonate
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Question 34
jamb 2018

In the removal of water hardness, permutit is regenerated with a strong solution of

ANaOH
BNa\(_3\)SO\(_4\)
CNa\(_3\)CO\(_3\)
DNaCl
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Question 35
jamb 2018

When large hydrocarbon molecules are heated at high temperature in the presence of a catalyst to give smaller molecules, the process is known as

Adisintegration
Bpolymerization
Ccracking
Ddegradation
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Question 36
jamb 2018

Which of the compounds is composed of Al, Si, O and H?

AEpson salt
BLimestone
CClay
DUrea
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Question 37
jamb 2018

H\(_2\) S\(_{(g)}\) + Cl\(_{2(g)}\) → 2HCl\(_{(g)}\) + S\(_{(g)}\) In the reaction above, the substance that is reduced is

AH\(_2\)S
BS
CHCl
DCl\(_2\)
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Question 38
jamb 2018

The elements in the periodic table are listed in order of increasing

Arelative atomic number
Batomic mass
Crelative isotopic mass
Dnuclear charge
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Question 39
jamb 2018

The alkanoic acid found in human sweat is

ACH\(_3\)-COOH
BCH\(_3\)—CH\(_2\)—COOH
CH-COOH
DCH\(_3\)
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Question 40
jamb 2018

The general formula of alkanones is

ARCHO
BR\(_2\)CO
CRCOOH
DRCOOR
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