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Question 581
waec 2016
When NH4Cl(s) is dissolved in water, the container feels cold to touch. This implies
AThe process is endothermic
BThe process is exothermic
CNH4Cl forms a saturated solution
DNH4Cl is highly soluble in water
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Question 582
waec 2016

An aqueous solution of (NH4)2 SO4 is

AAcidic
BAlkaline
CAmphoteric
DNeutral
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Question 583
waec 2016
The energy which accompanies the addition of an electron to an isolated gaseous atom is
AAtomization
BElectronegativity
CElectron affinity
DIonization
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Question 584
waec 2016
Propane carbon(IV)oxide diffuse at the same rate because [H = 1.00, C = 12.0, O = 16.0]
AThey are both gases
BTheir molecules contain carbon
CThey have the same relative molecular mass
DBoth are denser than air
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Question 585
waec 2016
The spreading of the scent of a flower in a garden is an example of_____?
ABrownian motion
BDiffusion
COsmosis
DTynadal effect
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Question 586
waec 2016
The general gas equation \(\frac{PV}{T}\) = K is a combination of
ABoyle's and Charles' laws
BBoyle's and Graham's laws
CCharles' and Graham's laws
DDalton's and Graham's laws
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Question 587
waec 2016

Which of the following apparatus can be used to measure a specific volume of a liquid accurately?

ABeaker
BConical flask
CMeasuring cyclinder
DPipette
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Question 588
waec 2016
Which of the following statements about solids is correct?
ASolid particles are less orderly than those of a liquid
BSolid have lower densities than liquids
CSolid particles have greater kinetic energies than those of liquids
DSolid particles cannot be easily compressed
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Question 589
waec 2016
How many moles of oxygen would contain 1.204 x 1024 molecules?
[Avogadro's constant (NA) = 6.02 x 1023]
A1
B2
C3
D4
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Question 590
waec 2016
An element X froms the following oxides X2O, XO and XO2. This phenomenon illustrates the law of________?
AConservation of mass
BDefinite proportion
CMass action
DMultiple proportion
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Question 591
waec 2016
The bond formed between H2O and H+ to form the hydroxonium H3O+ is
ADative
BCovalent
CElectrovalent
DIonic
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Question 592
waec 2016
The minimum amount of energy required for effective collisions between reacting particles is known as
AActivation energy
BBond energy
CKinetic energy
DPotential energy
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Question 593
waec 2016
Which of the following elements would produce coloured ion in agueous solution?
ACalcuim
BCopper
CMagnesuim
DSodium
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Question 594
waec 2016

The shape of the water molecule is_______?

ALinear
BPyramidal
CTetrahedral
DV-shaped
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Question 595
waec 2016

Which of the following arrangements shows increasing order of reactivity of the halogens?

AF2 > Cl2 > Br2 >I2
BI2 < Br2 < Cl2< F2
CF2 < Cl2 < Br2< I2
DI2 > Br2 > Cl2 > F2
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Question 596
waec 2016

An unsaturated solution differs from a saturated solution at a given temperature because it

ACannot dissolve more solute
BCan hold more solute than it can actually dissolve
CCan still dissolve more solute at given temperature
DForm crystal more easily on cooling
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Question 597
waec 2016
Aluminium is used in the manufacture or aircraft because it
AIs hard and brittle
BIs light and resists corrosion
CHas high density and conducts electricity
DIs malleable and ductile
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Question 598
waec 2016
Metals can be stretched into wires because they are
ADuctile
BGood conductors
CLustrous
DMalleable
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Question 599
waec 2016
The mass of potassium hydroxide required to make 300.ocm3 of 0.4 moldm-3 solution is {KOH = 56.0}
A26.88g
B13.44g
C6.72g
D3.36g
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Question 600
waec 2016
Chemicals that are produced in small quantities and with very degree of purity are
ABulk chemicals
BFine chemicals
CHeavy chemicals
DLight chemicals
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