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Question 471
waec 2005
What is the major product formed when C2H5OH reacts with CH3COOH?
AC2H5COOCH3
BC2HCOCH3
CCH3COOC2H5
DC3H7COOH
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Question 472
waec 2005
Reaction undergone by compounds with the general formula Cn H2n+2 include
Aaddition
Besterification
Csubstitution
Ddehydration
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Question 473
waec 2005
Determine the mass of copper deposited by 4.0 moles of electrons in the reaction represented by the equation below: Cu2(aq) + 2e- → Cu(s)
A32
B64
C128
D256
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Question 474
waec 2005
The main difference between a primary cell and a secondary cell is that the primary cell
Ais an electrolytic cell but the secondary is not
Bcannot be recharged but the secondary cell can
Ccan be recharged but the secondary cell cannot
Dcontains electrodes but the secondary cell does not
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Question 475
waec 2005
Which of the elements will burn in excess oxygen to form a product that is neutral to litmus?
ACarbon
BHydrogen
CSulphur
DSodium
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Question 476
waec 2005

Which of the following reactions is sulphur (IV) oxidizing agent?

A2HNO 3(aq) + SO2(g) → H2SO4(aq) + 2NO2(g)
B2KMnO 4(aq) + 5SO2(g) + 2H2O → K2SO4(aq) +MnSO4(aq) 2H2SO4(aq)
CFeCI3(aq) + SO2(g) + 2H2O(l) → FeCI 2(g)+ 2HCI(g) + H2SO4(aq)
D2H2S(g) + SO2(g) →2H2O(l) + 3S(s)
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Question 477
waec 2005
Which of the following methods is suitable for preparing insoluble salts?
AThermal decomposition
BOxidation
CDouble decomposition
DNeutralization
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Question 478
waec 2005
When ice is changing to water, its temperature remains the same because the heart gained is
Aused to separate the molecules
Blost partially to the atmosphere
Cused to increase the volume of ice
Dless than the activation energy
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Question 479
waec 2005
Which of the following compounds dissolves readily in water?
ABaSO4
BCuSO3
CNH4CI
DAgCI
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Question 480
waec 2005
Consider the reaction represented by the equation below, xNH3(g) + yCI2(g) → zHCI(g) + N2(g) The values of x,y and z are respectively
A2, 4, 6
B3, 2, 4
C2, 3, 6
D3, 2 6
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Question 481
waec 2005
A salt that absorbs moisture from the atmosphere without forming a solution is said to be
Aefflorescent
Bdeliquescent
Chygroscopic
Dinsoluble
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Question 482
waec 2005
What process is involved in the reaction represented by the following equation? AICI3 + 3H2O(l) → AI(OH) 3(s) + 3HCI(g)
Adehydration
Bhydrolysis
Cdouble decomposition
DNeutralization
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Question 483
waec 2005
NaHCO3(s) can be distinguished from Na2CO3(s) by the action of
Adilute hydrochloric acid
Bcarbon (IV) oxide
Caqueous ammonia
Dheat
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Question 484
waec 2005
Which of the following is not an acid anhydride?
AP 2O 5
BNO 2
CSO 2
DCO
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Question 485
waec 2005

HNO3 does not usually react with metals to liberate hydrogen because HNO3 is

Aa strong acid
Ba corrosive acid
Can oxidizing agent
Da nitrating agent
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Question 486
waec 2005
Which of the following statements is not a postulate of the kinetic theory of gases?
AMolecules move with the same speed
Bintermolecular forces are negligible
CMolecules are in a state of constant random motion
Dcollision between molecules is elastic
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Question 487
waec 2005
When X is heated with manganese (IV) oxide, oxygen is produced X is
AKCI
BKCIO3
CCaCO3
DZnCO3
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Question 488
waec 2005
Which of the following factors does not affect the rate of reaction of CaCO3 with HCI?
Atemperature of the reaction
Bsolubility of the CaCO3
Cconcentration of the HCI
Dsurface area of the CaCO3
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Question 489
waec 2005
The activation energy of a reaction can be altered by
Aadding a reducing agent
Bapplying a high pressure
Cusing a catalyst
Dchanging the temperature
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Question 490
waec 2005
In which of the following reactions is the position of equilibrium not affected by an increase in pressure?
A3Fe(s) + 4H2O(g) ⇌ Fe3O4(s) + 4H2(g)
B2NO2(g) ⇌ N2O 4(g)
C3H2(g) + N2(g) ⇌ 2NH3(g)
D2SO2(g) + O2(g) ⇌ 2SO3(g)
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