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Question 301
waec 2021

Protons and electrons are called fundamental particles because they----------

Aare indivisible
Bhave different charges
Care the lightest particles
Dare found in all matter
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Question 302
waec 2021

The region around the nucleus where electrons can be located is called?

Aa spectra
Ban orbital
Ca quanta
Da field
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Question 303
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The following ions have the same electron configuration except 

\(_{8}\)O, \(_{12}\)Mg, \(_{13}\)AI, \(_{17}\)CI

ACI\(^{-}\)
BO\(^{2-}\)
CMg\(^{2+}\)
DAI\(^{3+}\)
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Question 304
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An element, Q, contains 69% of\(^{63}\)Q and 31% of \(^{65}\)Q. What is the relative atomic mass of Q?

A63.0
B63.6
C65.0
D69.0
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Question 305
waec 2021

Potassium trioxonitrate (V) can be obtained from its solution by----------

Adistillation
Bevapoartion
Ccrystallization
Dfiltration
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Question 306
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Which of the following statements is correct about ionization energy? It

Adecreases across the periods
Bresults in the formation of an anion
Ccauses Metalic nuclei to disintegrate
Ddecreases down the group
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Question 307
waec 2021

Which of the following species has the largest ionic radius

AK\(^{+}\)
BCI\(^{-}\)
C
DCa\(^{2+}\)
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Question 308
waec 2021

What is the empirical formula of a hydrocarbon containing 0.160 moles of carbon and 0.640 moles of hydrogen

ACH\(_{2}\)
BCH\(_{3}\)
CCH\(_{4}\)
DC\(_{2}\)H\(_{4}\)
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Question 309
waec 2021

What is the concentration of a solution which contains 0.28g of potassium hydroxide in 100 cm\(^{3}\) of solution [KOH = 56]

A0.01 mol dm\(^{-3}\)
B0.05 mol dm\(^{-3}\)
C0.10 mol dm\(^{-3}\)
D0.50 mol dm\(^{-3}\)
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Question 310
waec 2021

Student X titrated 25 cm\(^{3}\) of Na\(_{2}\)CO\(^{3}\) with 0.1 mol dm\(^{-3}\) HCI, using methyl orange as indicator. Student Y carried out the same exercise but used phenolphthalein as an indicator. Which of the following statements about the titration is true?

Ahydrogen chloride gas was released in the reactions in both titrations
Bthe titer values obtained from the titration are equal
Cthe titer value obtained by Y is twice that of X
D
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Question 311
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The 25°C evaporation of a 100 cm\(^{3}\) solution of K\(_{2}\)CO\(_{3}\) to dryness gave 14g of the salt. What is the solubility of K\(_{2}\)CO\(_{3}\) at 25°C? [K\(_{2}\)CO\(_{3}\) = 138]

A0.01 mol dm\(^{-3}\)
B0.101 mol dm\(^{-3}\)
C1.01 mol dm \(^{-3}\)
D10.0 mol dm\(^{-3}\)
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Question 312
waec 2021

The Bohr model of the atom proposed the existence of? 

Athe nucleus
Belectron shells
Cnucleons
Dneutrons
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Question 313
waec 2021

How many coulombs of electricity would liberate 1.08g of Ag from a solution of silver salt?

[Ag = 108.0; 1F = 96500 C]

A96500 C
B9650 C
C965 C
D9.65 C
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Question 314
waec 2021

The reactivity of fluorine is high because of 

Aits high electronegativity
Bthe small size of the fluorine atom
Cthe availability of d-orbitals
Dthe strong F-F bond
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Question 315
waec 2021

Which of the following half reaction equations represent the reaction at the cathode

AA\(^{3+_{(aq)}}\)+3e\(^{-}\) \(\rightarrow\) A\(_{(s)}\)
BB\(^{2+_{(aq)}}\)+2e\(^{-}\) \(\rightarrow\) B\(_{(s)}\)
CA\(_{(s)}\) \(\rightarrow\) \(^{3+_{(aq)}}\)+3e\(^{-}\)
DB\(_{(s)}\) \(\rightarrow\) B\(^{2+_{(aq)}}\) + 2e\(^{-}\)
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Question 316
waec 2021

Which of the following cell notations represent the diagram?

AB\(^{2+}\)/B/ /A/A\(^{3+}\)
BA\(^{3+}\) /A/ /B/B\(^{2+}\)
CB/B\(^{2+}\)/ /A/\(^{3+}\)
DA/A\(^{3+}\)/ /B\(^{2+}\)/B
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Question 317
waec 2021

Which of the following statements about Group VII elements is correct?

Athey are present in the same physical state
Bthey are strong reducing agents
Ctheir reactivity decreases down the group
Dthey exist as monoatomic molecules
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Question 318
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Elements with high ionization energies would-------

Alose electrons easily
Bhave large atomic radii
Chave high effective nuclear charges
Dhave low atomic numbers
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Question 319
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The collision between ideal gas molecules are considered to be perfectly elastic because

Athey collide without losing energy
Bthey move randomly in a straight line
Ctheir average kinetic energy is variable
Dthe distance between them is large compared to their size
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Question 320
waec 2021

Under which conditions of pressure (p) and temperature (T) would the volume of an inflated ballon increase? When

AP and T are increased
Bboth T and P are decreased
CT is increased and P is decreased
DT is decreased and P is increased
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