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Question 21
waec 2023

Which of the following statements is correct?

AAddition reactions occur between alkanes and chlorine.
BButane has a lower boiling point than propane.
CPentane has five isomers.
DAn alkane with 49 carbon atoms contains 100 hydrogen atoms
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Question 22
waec 2023

Dilute trioxonitrate (V) acid does not produce hydrogen when it reacts with metals because

Ait reacts with the product.
Bit is highly corrosive.
Cthere is no visible reaction.
Dit is a strong oxidizing agent.
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Question 23
waec 2023

Which of the following properties does not give evidence of the kinetic theory of matter?

ADiffusion
BMelting
CPolymerization
DEvaporation
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Question 24
waec 2023

Which of the elements in the table below would react more readily with chlorine?
      

Element

Ionization energy (KJ \(mol^{-1} \times 10^{-3}\))

W 12.0
X 21.0
Y 106.0
Z 200.0

 

AY and Z only
BX and Z only
CW and X only
DW and Z only
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Question 25
waec 2023

The formation of a bond between hydrogen and a highly electronegative atom results in

Apolarity
Belectrovalent bond.
Cdipole
Dmetallic bond
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Question 26
waec 2023

Alkenes can be manufactured by

Athe combustion of alkanes.
Bthe cracking of hydrocarbons.
Cpolymerization reactions.
Daddition of hydrogen to unsaturated vegetable oils.
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Question 27
waec 2023

The following steps are scientific methods except

Aexperimentation
Bproblem identification
CAnalysis
DOpen-mindedness
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Question 28
waec 2023

Which of the following reactions represents the hydrolysis of an alkanoate?

A\(CH_3COOH + OH^- ⇌H^+⇌ CH_3COO^- + H_2O\)
B\(CH_3COOH + C_2H_5OH ⇌H^+⇌ CH_3COOC_2H_5 + H_2O\)
C\(CH_3COOC_2H_5 + H_2O ⇌H^+⇌ CH_3COO^- + CH_3CH_2OH\)
D\(CH_3COOCH_2CH_3 + H_2O ⇌H^+⇌ CH_3COOH + CH_3CH_2OH\)
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Question 29
waec 2023

The following statements are correct except

Aenergy is released when liquids change to solids.
Bcarbon atoms in gaseous methane are further apart than those in solid diamond.
Cthere is large decrease in the volume of a solid metal when pressure is applied to it.
Dparticles move faster in the gaseous state than in the liquid state.
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Question 30
waec 2023

The vapour density of an organic compound with the molecular formula \(C_2H_4O_2\), is
[H=1.0, C=12.0, O= 16.0]

A40
B120
C65
D30
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Question 31
jamb 2023

Which of the following is a common laboratory indicator for bases?

AMethyl orange
BPhenolphthalein
CBromothymol blue
DLitmus
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Question 32
jamb 2023

What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy the second energy level (n=2)?

A2 electrons
B18 electrons
C8 electrons
D32 electrons
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Question 33
jamb 2023

Which of the following statements is true for strong electrolytes?

AThey do not conduct electricity in the molten state
BThey completely dissociate into ions in solution
CThey are non-polar substances
DThey partially dissociate into ions in solution
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Question 34
jamb 2023

An element has an atomic number of 8 and a mass number of 16. How many neutrons does this element have?

A24
B16
C8
D32
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Question 35
jamb 2023

Which of the following statements is true regarding the melting and boiling points of pure substances?

AThe boiling point is always higher than the melting point
BThe melting point is always higher than the boiling point
CThe melting and boiling points are always the same for all substances
DThe melting and boiling points can vary depending on the substance
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Question 36
jamb 2023

What is the IUPAC name for the compound CCl\(_4\)?

ATetrahydrochloride
BTetrachloromethane
CCarbon tetrachloride
DChloroform
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Question 37
jamb 2023

The lanthanides and actinides are located in which block of the periodic table?

AP-block
BS-block
CF-block
DD-block
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Question 38
jamb 2023

Which of the following is a characteristic property of acids?

ATurn litmus paper blue
BBitter taste
CpH value above 7
DReact with metals to produce hydrogen gas
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Question 39
jamb 2023

Which of the following is an example of a primary cell?

AAlkaline battery
BNickel-cadmium battery
CLead-acid battery
DLithium-ion battery
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Question 40
jamb 2023

The process of rusting is an example of the formation of

ABasic oxide
BAcidic oxide
CReducing oxide
DAmphoteric oxide
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