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Question 1
waec 1992
Which of the following accounts for the difference in the mode of conduction of electricity by metals and aqueous salt solutions?
AElectrons are present in metals but not in salt solutions
BMetals are conductors while salts are electrolytes
CElectricity is carried by mobile elrctrons in metals but by ions is aqueous salt solution
Dsalts ionize in aqueous solutions while metals do not
EMetals are reducing agents while salts are not
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Question 2
waec 1992
A dye is suspected to have contaminated a lollipop. Which of the following is the best method by which the contaminant may be isolated?
AFractional distillational
BRecrystallization
CFiltration
DPaper chromatography
EEvaporation
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Question 3
waec 1992
What is the value of n in the following equation? XO-4 +8H + + ne- → X2 + + 4H2O
A2
B3
C4
D5
E6
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Question 4
waec 1992
Which of the following groups contains entirely linear molecules?
AH 2NH3O 2
BCO2NH 3 2
CH 2CH4N2
DCO2H2N2
ECH 4O 2CO 2
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Question 5
waec 1992
The product of the reaction between propanoic acid and ethanol is
Aprophlmethanoate
Bethylethanoate
Cmethylpropanoate
Dpropylethanoate
Eethylpropanoate
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Question 6
waec 1992
Which of the following minerals contains flurine as one of its constituent elements?
ACryolite
BBauxite
CPotash alum
DKaolin
EMica
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Question 7
waec 1992
Which of the following pH values is likely to be that of a slightly alkaline solution?
A2
B5
C7
D8
E13
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Question 8
waec 1992
Which of the following statements is not correct? The 4s orbital
Ais defined by the quantum number 1 = O
Bis of higher energy than the 3d orbital
Ccontains a maximum of two electrons
Dis spherical about the nucleus
Eis filled before the 4p orbital
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Question 9
waec 1992

Which of the following statement is not correct about esterification?

AIt is a slow reaction
Bthe process is reversible
Cit is similar to hydrolysis
Dit is catalysed by acids
Ethe products usually have a fruity smell
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Question 10
waec 1992
If a reaction is said to be exothermic, which of the following statements is a correct deduction from the information?
Athe reaction vessel gets hotter as the reaction proceeds
B∆H for the reaction is positive
Cthe rate of the reaction increases with time
Dthe activation energy of the reaction is high
Ethe rate of the reaction increases with time
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Question 11
waec 1992
If a reaction is said to be exothermic, which of the following statements is a correct deduction from the information?
Athe reaction vessel gets hotter as the reaction proceeds
B∆H for the reaction is positive
Cthe rate of the reaction increases with time
Dthe activation energy of the reaction is high
Ethe rate of the reaction increases with time
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Question 12
waec 1992
Vulcanization of rubber
Astops the growth of fungus on the rubber
Bincreases the solubility of the rubber
Cdecreases the elasticity of the rubber
Dhardnes the rubber through cross-linkage
Eremoves sulphur from the rubber
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Question 13
waec 1992
The energy required to remove the most loosely bound electron from an atom in the gaseous state is known as the
Abond energy
Bionization energy
Cpotential energy
Dactivation energy
Ekinetic energy
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Question 14
waec 1992
Which of the following compounds is not correct about the reaction of sodium material for the manufacture of plastics?
AEthyne
BEthane
CMonochloroethene
DPropene
EButadiene
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Question 15
waec 1992

What is the number of oxygen atoms in 32g of the gas? (O = 16, L = 6.0 X 10\(^{23}\) mol\(^{-1}\))

A3.2 X 10 23
B6.0 X 1023
C1.2 X 1024
D1.6 X 1024
E2.0 X 1024
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Question 16
waec 1992
The formula (CH3),3 COH is that of a
Apolyhdric alkanol
Bsecondary alkanol
Ctertiary alkanol
Dprimary alkanol
Etrihydric alkanol
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Question 17
waec 1992
Which of the following gases will have the highest rate of diffusion under the same conditions? (H = 1, C =12, O = 16, S = 32, CI = 35.5)
AO2
BCI2
CHCI
DH2S
ECO2
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Question 18
waec 1992
When sucrose is warmed with Fehling's solution
Aa silver mirror is produced
Bthe solution turns milky
Ca brick-red precipitate is formed
Dthere is no precipitate
Ea blue coloration is produced
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Question 19
waec 1992

The following salts are readily soluble in water except

ANa2CO3
BPb(NO3)2
CKCI
DCuCO3
EPbSO4
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Question 20
waec 1992
Which of the following involves the decomposition enzymic action?
AEsterification
BFermentation
CDehydration
DPolymerization
ESaponification
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