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Question 21
waec 2019

When an equilibrium is established between dissolved and undissolved solutes, the solution is said to be?

ASaturated
BUnsaturated
CConcentrated
DDiluted
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Question 22
waec 2019

Which of the following pairs of components have the same molecular mass?

[ H = 1.0, C = 12.0, O = 16.0 ]

AEthene and Ethyne
BEthane and Ethene
CCarbon (ii) Oxide and Ethene
DCarbon (iv) Oxide and Ethyne
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Question 23
waec 2019

Which of the substances is non-polar?

ABromine
BAmmonia
CWater
DHydrogen Bromide
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Question 24
waec 2019

Calcium and magnesium belong to the group of the periodic table because both?

Aare metals
Bform cations
Cform colourless salts
Dhave same number of valence electrons
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Question 25
waec 2019

If 6.5g of magnesium ribbon reacts completely with Hydrochloric acid, how many grams of hydrogen gas would be liberated?

Mg(s) + 2 HCl(aq) --> MgCl 2(aq) + H 2(g)

[ H = 1.0, Mg = 24.0 ]

A0.54g
B0.70g
C1.08g
D1.40g
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Question 26
waec 2019

The bleaching action of chlorine is through the process?

AHydration
BHydrolysis
CReduction
DOxidation
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Question 27
waec 2019

which of the following elements has the highest ionization energy?

ACalcium
BChlorine
CFlourine
DMagnesium
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Question 28
waec 2019

Which of the following metals reacts slowly with cold water?

AIron
BSilver
CCalcium
DPottassium
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Question 29
waec 2019

A solid with higher melting and boiling points is likely to be?

ACovalent compound
BA Dative compound
CAn Electrovalent compound
DA Non-metal
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Question 30
waec 2019

The periodic table is an arrangement of elements according to their? 

AOxidation number
BAtomic number
CMass number
DNumber of neutrons
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Question 31
jamb 2019

Which of the following factors will speed up the rate of evolution of carbon (iv) oxide in the reaction below?
2HCl + CaCO\(_3\) → CaCl\(_2\) + H\(_2\)O + CO\(_2\)

AIncreasing the concentration of the acid
BIncreasing the surface area of CaCO\(_3\)
CA and B
DReducing the concentration of the acid
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Question 32
jamb 2019

The part of the total energy of a system that accounts for the useful work done in a system is known as

AEnthalpy change
BNone of the above
CGibb's free energy
DEntropy
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Question 33
jamb 2019

When the end alkyl groups of ethyl ethanoate are interchanged, the compound formed is

Apropylmethanoate
Bethylpropanoate
Cmethyl ethanoate
Dmethyl propanoate
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Question 34
jamb 2019

An element Z contains 80% of \(^{16} _8\)Z and 20% of \(^{18} _8\)Z. Its relative atomic mass is

A16.2
B17.6
C16.0
D16.4
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Question 35
jamb 2019

How many electrons will be found in the nucleus of an atom with mass number 23 and 17 neutrons?

Anone
B6
C7
D8
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Question 36
jamb 2019

A solution X, on mixing with AgNO\(_3\) solution gives a white precipitate soluble in aqueous NH\(_3\), a solution Y, when also added to X, also gives a white precipitate which is soluble when heated solutions X and Y respectively contain

AAl\(^{3+}\), Cl\(^-\)
BHg\(^+\), SO\(_4 ^{2-}\)
CPb\(^{2+}\), Cl\(^-\)
DAg\(^+\), SO\(_4 ^{2-}\)
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Question 37
jamb 2019

The reaction \(2H_2 S + SO_2 \to 3S + 2H_2 O\) is

Anot a redox reaction because there is no oxidant in the reaction
Bnot a redox reaction because there is no reductant in the reaction
Ca redox reaction in which H\(_2\)S is the oxidant and SO\(_2\) is the reductant
Da redox reaction in which SO\(_2\) is the oxidant and H\(_2\)S is the reductant
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Question 38
jamb 2019

How many alkoxyalkanes can be obtained from the molecular formula C\(_4\)H\(_{10}\)O?

A4
B2
C1
D3
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Question 39
jamb 2019

The cost of discharging 6.0g of a divalent metal, X from its salt is ₦12.00. What is the cost of discharging 9.0g of a trivalent metal, Y from its salt under the same condition?
[X = 63, Y = 27, 1F = 96,500C]

AN12.00
BN27.00
CN63.00
DN95.00
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Question 40
jamb 2019

If the cost of electricity required to discharge 10g of an ion X\(^{3+}\) is N20.00, how much would it cost to discharge 6g of ion Y\(^{2+}\)?

[1 faraday = 96,500C, atomic masses are X = 27, Y = 24]

AN10.00
BN6.00
CN20.00
DN9.00
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