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Question 341
waec 2012

Two elements, X and Y are in the same group on the periodic table because they both have the same

Anumber of electronic shells
Bnumber of valence electrons
Catomic size
Datomic number
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Question 342
waec 2012

The atomic radii of metals are usually

Agreater than their ionic radii
Bequal to their ionic radii
Cless than their ionic radii
Dless than those of non-metals in the same period
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Question 343
waec 2012

Which of the following ions has an electron configuration different from the other?

A17CI-
B8O2-
C12Mg2+
D13AI3+
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Question 344
waec 2012

Which of the following electron configurations represents that of an atom in its ground state?

A1s 22s12p1
B1s22s22p63s13p1
C1s22s12p3
D1s22s22p63s0
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Question 345
waec 2012

The number of orbitals in a p-sub level of an atom is

A2
B3
C5
D6
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Question 346
waec 2011
Aluminium is extracted electrolysis from
Abauxite
Bcryolite
Cduralumin
Dkaolin
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Question 347
waec 2011
Which of the following processes does not involve the use of limestone?
AExtraction of iron in the blast furnance
BManufacture of tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid by Contact process
CProduction of washing soda by Solvay process
DProduction of cement
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Question 348
waec 2011
The following substances are ores of metals except
Abauxite
Bcuprite
Ccassiterite
Dgraphite
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Question 349
waec 2011

The reagent that can be used to distinguish ethene from ethyne is

Aammoniacal silver trioxonitrate (V) solution
BBenedict solution
Cbromine water
DFehling's solution
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Question 350
waec 2011

The compound that makes palm wine taste sour after exposure to the air for few days is

Aethanol
Bethanoic acid
Cmethanol
Dmethanoic acid
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Question 351
waec 2011
When bromine is added to ethene at room temperature, the compound formed is
A1,1 - dibromoethane
B1,2 - dibromoethene
C1,1 - dibromoethene
D1,2 - dibromoethane
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Question 352
waec 2011

The following substances are examples of addition polymer except

Anylon
Bperspex
Cpolyethene
Dpolychloroethene
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Question 353
waec 2011
Which of the following separation techniques would show that black ink is a mixture of chemical compounds?
ACrystallization
BChromatography
CFiltration
DSublimation
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Question 354
waec 2011
Which of the following compounds would react with ethanoic acid to give a sweet smelling liquid?
AAlkane
BAlkanol
CAlkanal
DAlkyne
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Question 355
waec 2011
Which of the following compounds determines the octane rating of petrol?
A1,2,3 - trimethlpentane
B2,3,5 - trimethyloctane
C2,3,5 - trimethylpentane
D2,2,4 - trimethylpentane
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Question 356
waec 2011

Consider the following electrochemical cell notation: M(s) / M2+ (aq)// H+ (aq)/ H2(g). The value of the electrode potential is positive when?

Aelectrons flow from the metal electrode, M(s) to hydrogen electrode, H2(g)
Belectrons fow from hydrogen electrode, H2(g) to metal electrode, M(s)
Cthe flow of current is high
Dthere is equilibrium between the flow of electrons from the hydrogen electrode, H2(g) to metal electrode, M(s)
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Question 357
waec 2011
Which of the following metals could be used as sacrifical anode for preventing the corrosion of iron?
ACopper
BLead
CMagnesium
DSilver
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Question 358
waec 2011
What mass of copper would be formed when a current of 10.0 A is passed through a solution of CuSO4 for 1 hour? [Cu = 63.5; 1F = 96500C]
A5.9 g
B11.8 g
C23.8 g
D47.3 g
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Question 359
waec 2011
What is the value of n in the following equation? Cr2O72- + 14H+ + ne- → 2Cr 3+ + 7H2O
A2
B3
C6
D7
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Question 360
waec 2011

Consider the following reaction equation:

X(g) + Y(g) ⇌ XY(g); ∆H = + 220KJ mol-1 If the temperature of the system is increased, the

Abackward reaction would be favoured
Bforward reaction would favoured
Creaction would stop
Dreaction would be at equilibrium
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