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Question 431
waec 2008
Which of the following statements is not true of halogens?
Athey exist in different physical states
Bthey exist as diatomic molecules
Ctheir ionic radii decrease down the group
Dtheir melting and bolling points increase down the group
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Question 432
waec 2008

Atom \(^{234} _{88} Q\) decay by alpha emission to give an atom R. The atomic number and mass number of atom R are respectively

A86 and 230
B87 and 234
C88 and 233
D90 and 238
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Question 433
waec 2008
What is the atomic number of an element whose cation Y+ has the electronic configuration 1s22s22p6?
A9
B10
C11
D12
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Question 434
waec 2008
The valence electrons in a chloride ion are [17CI]
A2p electrons only
B3s and 3p electrons only
C3p and 3d electrons only
D3p electrons only
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Question 435
waec 2008
Find the number of neutrons in an atom represented by 4521X.
A21
B24
C45
D66
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Question 436
waec 2008
The mass spectrometer can be used to measure mass of
Aan atom
Ban electron
Ca proton
Da neutron
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Question 437
waec 2007
Which of the these metals will not liberate hydrogen from dilute HCI?
ACopper
BIron
CMagnesium
DZinc
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Question 438
waec 2007
What volume will 0.5 g of H2 occupy at s.t.p? [H = 1; 1 mole of a gas occupy 22.4 dm3 at s.t.p.]
A2.24 dm3
B5.60dm3
C11.20dm3
D44.80dm3
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Question 439
waec 2007
Pig-iron is brittle because it contains
Aa high percentage of carbon as impurity
Bcalcium trioxosilicate (IV)
Cunreacted haematite
Dundecomposed limestone
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Question 440
waec 2007
The following substances are heavy chemicals except
Asodium trioxocarbonate (IV)
Btetraoxosulphate (VI) acid
Clead (lV) tetraethyl
Dsodium hydroxide
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Question 441
waec 2007
Which of the following methods can be used to separate a mixture of two miscible liquids with different boiling points?
ADecantation
BDistillation
CEvaporation
DFiltration
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Question 442
waec 2007
from the following ores is iron extracted? I. Haematite ll. Bauxite III. Magnetite IV. Cassiterite
Al and ll only
Bl and lll only
Cl, ll and lll only
Dl, ll, lll and lV
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Question 443
waec 2007
Glucose reduces Fehling's solution on warming to
Acopper (l) oxide
Bcopper (ll) oxide
Ccopper (l) chloride
Dcopper (ll) hydroxide
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Question 444
waec 2007
Which of the following compounds reacts readily with sodium to liberate hydrogen?
ACH3CH2CH3
BCH3COOH
CCH3 CH2CHO
DCH3 CH(OH)CH3
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Question 445
waec 2007

Consider the reaction below: Vegetable oil \(\frac{H2;NI catalyst}{High temperature}\) product. The reaction is applied in the manufacture of?

Adrugs
Bmargarine
Cparaffin wax
Dsoapy detergents
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Question 446
waec 2007
Hydrocarbons which react with ammoniacal copper (l) chloride solution conform to the general molecular formula
ACnH2n
BCnH2n
CCnH2n+2
DCnH2n-2
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Question 447
waec 2007
Alkenes undergo the following reactions except
Aaddition
Bhydration
Cpolymerization
Dsubstitution
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Question 448
waec 2007
Which of the following pairs of substances can be distinguished by use of NaHCO3 solution?
ACH 3CH2OH and HCOOCH3
BCH 3CH2OH and CH3COOH
CCH3COOH and HCOOH
DCH 3CH2OH and CH3OH
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Question 449
waec 2007
The complete hydrogenation of C 6
H 6 in the presence of nicked catalyst at 200oC gives
AC6H8
BC 6H10
CC 6H 12
DC 6H 14
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Question 450
waec 2007
Which of the following substances is suitable solvent for perfumes?
ABenzene
BEthanol
CTurpentine
DWater
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