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Question 21
waec 2022

The products of the electrolysis of dilute sodium chloride using carbon electrodes are

Anode Cathode

Achlorine and sodium.
Boxygen and hydrogen.
Cchlorine and hydrogen.
Dhydrogen and oxygen.
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Question 22
waec 2022

If 60 g of M combines with 24 g of oxygen, what would the empirical formula of the oxide be?

( molar mass of M = 120, O = 16)

AMO
BMO\(_{2}\)
CMO\(_{3}\)
DMO\(_{4}\)
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Question 23
waec 2022

Which of the following statements about the standard hydrogen electrode is not correct?

AThe hydrogen gas is at a pressure of 1 atmosphere
BA solution containing 1 mol dm-3 of H+ (aq) ions is used
CA platinum electrode is used
DThe temperature is kept at 20 °C
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Question 24
waec 2022

Alkanols can be manufactured from alkenes by the initial reaction of alkenes with

Abromine in tetrachloromethane
Bconcentrated tetraoxosulphate(VI) acid
Caqueous potassium tetraoxomanganate(VII).
Dsodium hydroxide solution.
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Question 25
waec 2022

Which of the following compounds would react rapidly with bromine?

ABenzene
BHexane
CHexene
DHexanol
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Question 26
waec 2022

What amount of electricity is required to deposit one mole of aluminium from a solution of AlCl3?

AOne Faraday
BOne ampere
CThree Faradays
DThree amperes
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Question 27
waec 2022

The following compounds are condensation polymers except

Anylon
Bprotein
Cstarch
Dpolyethene
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Question 28
waec 2022

The cleansing effect of soap is low in acidic water because of

Athe formation of unionized fatty acid.
Bincrease in the pH of the soap molecules.
Canti-biodegradable effect of hydrogen ions
Dthe hardness of the acidic water.
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Question 29
waec 2022

Which of the following sugars is a product of the condensation of monosaccharides?

Agalactose
Bmaltose
Cglucose
Dfructose
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Question 30
waec 2022

The by-product of fermentation of sugar is

Acarbon(IV) oxide.
Bethanoic acid.
Cpropanol
Dpropan-1, 2, 3- triol.
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Question 31
jamb 2022

Hard water is water with high concentrations of dissolved ions, in particular calcium and

Amagnesium ions
Bnitrogen ions
Cphosporus ions
Dhelium ions
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Question 32
jamb 2022
GAS CO\(_2\) N\(_2\)

O\(_2\)

% BY VOLUME 4 72 24

The above table shows the compositions of the atmosphere of planet X. Which of these gases are present in higher percentages on earth?

ACO\(_2\) and O\(_2\)
BN\(_2\) and CO\(_2\)
CCO\(_2\), O\(_2\) and N\(_2\)
DO\(_2\) and N\(_2\)
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Question 33
jamb 2022

What volume of (dm\(^3\)) of water will be added to 10dm\(^3\) of 2.0 mol/dm\(^3\) HCL acid solution to give a final solution of 0.5 mol/dm\(^3\)?

A30
B40
C20
D50
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Question 34
jamb 2022

Alkanes are used mainly?

Ain the textile industry
Bin the hydrogenation of oils
Cas domestic and industrial fuels
Das fine chemicals
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Question 35
jamb 2022

2-methylprop-1-ene is a structural isomer of?

A But-1-yne
B2-methyl But-1-ene
C3-methyl prop-1-yne
D But-2-ene
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Question 36
jamb 2022

How many bonding pair are present in carbon(iv)oxide? 

A4
B3
C2
D1
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Question 37
jamb 2022

In the extraction of iron, hot air is introduced into the blast furnace through?

Avalves
Bopen-hearths
Carcs
Dtuyeres
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Question 38
jamb 2022

Wrought iron is obtained by heating cast iron in a furnace with?

Amagnetite
Bhaematite
Ccarbon(ii)oxide
Dcalcium trioxosilicate(iv)
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Question 39
jamb 2022

Electrons enter into orbitals in order of increasing energy as exemplified by?

A1S\(^2\)2S\(^2\)2PX\(^2\)2py\(^2\)2pz\(^0\)3s\(^0\)
B1S\(^2\)2S\(^2\)2PX\(^2\)2py\(^1\)2pz\(^1\)3s\(^0\)
C1S\(^2\)2S\(^2\)2PX\(^1\)2py\(^1\)2pz\(^1\)3s\(^1\)
D1S\(^2\)2S\(^2\)2PX\(^2\)2py\(^2\)2pz\(^0\)3s\(^1\)
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Question 40
jamb 2022

H\(^+\) + OH\(^-\) → H\(_2\)O

The equation above illustrates

Aprecipitation
Bhydration
Chydrolysis
Dneutralization
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