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Question 1
waec 2005
In which of the following processes is biotechnology not applied?
AManufacture of drugs
BTreatment of domestic sewage
CProduction of alcoholic beverages
DElectroplating of metals
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Question 2
waec 2005
Which of the following substance is an alloy of lead?
ABrass
BDuralumin
CStainless steel
DSoft solder
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Question 3
waec 2005

Which of the following pairs of solutions will produce a precipitate when mixed?

APb(NO3)2(aq) and NaCI(aq)
BMgSO4(aq) and HCI(aq)
CZnCI2(aq) and NaSO4(aq)
DNaOH(aq) and HNO3(aq)
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Question 4
waec 2005
Hardness in water can be removed by adding
Acopper (ll) tetraoxosulphate (IV)
Bsodium trioxocarbonate (IV)
Csodium chloride
Dalum
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Question 5
waec 2005
Ethyne undergoes the following reactions except
Apolymerisation
Baddition
Csubstitution
Desterification
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Question 6
waec 2005
Fats are classified as
Ahydrocarbons
Balkanoates
Calkanols
Dcarbohydrates
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Question 7
waec 2005
The colour of the solution formed when ethyne reacts with an acidic solution of potassium tetraoxomanganate (VII) is
Apurple
Bcolourless
Cgreen
Dpink
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Question 8
waec 2005
Which of the following substances is a non-reducing sugar?
ASucrose
BGlucose
CFructose
DMaltose
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Question 9
waec 2005
What is the major product formed when C2H5OH reacts with CH3COOH?
AC2H5COOCH3
BC2HCOCH3
CCH3COOC2H5
DC3H7COOH
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Question 10
waec 2005
Reaction undergone by compounds with the general formula Cn H2n+2 include
Aaddition
Besterification
Csubstitution
Ddehydration
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Question 11
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 12
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 13
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 14
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 15
waec 2005
Which of the following methods is suitable for preparing insoluble salts?
AThermal decomposition
BOxidation
CDouble decomposition
DNeutralization
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Question 16
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 17
waec 2005
Which of the following compounds dissolves readily in water?
ABaSO4
BCuSO3
CNH4CI
DAgCI
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Question 18
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 19
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 20
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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