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Question 531
waec 2002

When concentrated sodium chloride solution is electrolysed using inert electrodes, the products are

Aoxygen and hydrogen
Bhydrogen and chlorine
Csodium and oxygen
Dsodium and chlorine
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Question 532
waec 2002
If two metallic ions of the same concentration migrate to a graphite cathode, the one that would be preferentially discharged is the one that has the
Asmaller mass
Blower electrical charge
Cgreater stability in solution
Dstronger tendency to accept electrons
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Question 533
waec 2002
Which of the following ions require the largest quantity of electricity for discharge at an electrode?
A2.0 mole of Q 3+
B2.5 mole of R2+
C3.0 mole of T-
D4.0 mole of Y-
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Question 534
waec 2002

Consider the following equation: Cr\(_2\)O\(_7\)\(^{2-}\)(aq) + 14H\(^+\)(aq) + 6e\(^-\) → 2Cr\(^{3+}\)(ag) + 7H\(_2\)O(1). The oxidation number of chromium changes from

A-2 to + 3
B-2 to + 6
C+6 to +3
D+7 to + 6
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Question 535
waec 2002
A visible change is observed when a strip of iron is placed in an aqueous solution of
AFeSO4
BZnSO4
CCuSO4
DMgSO4
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Question 536
waec 2002
Which of the following compounds will leave a metal residue when heated?
ACu(NO3)2
BAgNO3
CK2CO3
DCaCO3
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Question 537
waec 2002
CuSO45H2O can be obtained from an aqueous solution of copper (ll) tetraoxosulphate (VI) by
Aevaporation to dryness
Busing chromatography
Cprecipitation
Dcrystallization
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Question 538
waec 2002

Equal amounts of marble chips are reacted separately with 100cm3 of hydrochloric acid of different concentrations. If all the marble chips reacted; which of the following remained the same in each case?

AAverage rate of evoluton of gas
BTotal mass of gas evolved during the reaction
CTime taken for the reaction to reach completion
DInitial reaction rates
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Question 539
waec 2002

What is the expression for the equilibrium constant (Kc) for the following reaction? N2(g) + O2(g) ⇌ 2NO(g)

A\(\frac{[NO^2]}{[N^2] + [O^2]}\)
B\(\frac{[2NO]^2}{[N_2][O_2]}\)
C\(\frac{[N_2] + [O_2]}{2[NO]^2}\)
D\(\frac{[NO]^2}{[N_2][O_2]}\)
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Question 540
waec 2002

What will happen if more heat is applied to the following system at equilibrium?

X\(_2\)(g) + 3Y\(_2\)(g) ⇌ 2XY\(_3\)(g); ∆H = xKJmol\(^{-1}\)

Athe yield of XY 3 will decompose
Bmore of XY3 will decompose
CMore of X2 will react
Dthe forward reaction will remain static
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Question 541
waec 2002
Which of the following salt solutions will have a pH greater than 7?
ANaCI(aq)
BNa2CO3(aq)
CNa2SO4(aq)
DNaHSO4(aq)
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Question 542
waec 2002
Calculate the mass of sodium hydroxide in 5.00 dm3 of a 0.125 mol dm-3 solution. [NaOH = 40 g mol-1]
A0.0156 g
B0.625 g
C1.00 g
D25.0 g
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Question 543
waec 2002
Which of the following substances increases in mass when heated in air?
ASodium chloride
Blodine crystals
CMagnesium ribbon
DCopper (ll) oxide
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Question 544
waec 2002
A substance is said to be hygroscopic if it absorbs
Awater from the atmosphere to form a solution
Bheat from the surrounding
Ccarbon (IV) oxide from the atmosphere
Dmoisture from the atmosphere without dissolving
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Question 545
waec 2002

Which of following acids forms normal salts only?

ATetraoxosulphate (VI) acid
BTrioxosulphate (IV) acid
CAcetic acid
DTetraoxophosphate (V) acid
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Question 546
waec 2002
A major factor considered in selecting a suitable method for preparing a simple salt is its
Acrystalline form
Bmelting point
Creactivity with dilute acids
Dsolubility in water
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Question 547
waec 2002

The gas given off when NH4 Cl is heated with an alkali is

AH2
BCl2
CN2
DNH3
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Question 548
waec 2002

Determine the mass of sulphur (IV) oxide obtained when 91.0g of oxygen reacts completely with sulphur according to the following equation: S(s) + O\(_2\)(g) → SO\(_2\)(g) [S = 32; O = 16]

A123g
B139g
C155g
D182g
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Question 549
waec 2002

Calculate the mass of chlorine gas which occupies a volume of 1.12 dm\(^3\) a volume of 1.12 dm\(^3\) at s.t.p [Cl = 35.5, 1 mole og gas occupies 22.4 dm\(^3\) at s. t. p ]

A1.80g
B3.55g
C7.10g
D15.50g
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Question 550
waec 2002
What volume of hydrogen will be produced if 100cm3 of ammonia is completely decomposed at constant temperature and pressure? The equation for reaction is 2NH3(g) → N2(g) + 3H2(g)
A50cm3
B150cm3
C200cm3
D300cm3
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