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Question 1
waec 2011
Aluminium is extracted electrolysis from
Abauxite
Bcryolite
Cduralumin
Dkaolin
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Question 2
waec 2011
Which of the following processes does not involve the use of limestone?
AExtraction of iron in the blast furnance
BManufacture of tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid by Contact process
CProduction of washing soda by Solvay process
DProduction of cement
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Question 3
waec 2011
The following substances are ores of metals except
Abauxite
Bcuprite
Ccassiterite
Dgraphite
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Question 4
waec 2011

The reagent that can be used to distinguish ethene from ethyne is

Aammoniacal silver trioxonitrate (V) solution
BBenedict solution
Cbromine water
DFehling's solution
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Question 5
waec 2011

The compound that makes palm wine taste sour after exposure to the air for few days is

Aethanol
Bethanoic acid
Cmethanol
Dmethanoic acid
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Question 6
waec 2011
When bromine is added to ethene at room temperature, the compound formed is
A1,1 - dibromoethane
B1,2 - dibromoethene
C1,1 - dibromoethene
D1,2 - dibromoethane
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Question 7
waec 2011

The following substances are examples of addition polymer except

Anylon
Bperspex
Cpolyethene
Dpolychloroethene
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Question 8
waec 2011
Which of the following separation techniques would show that black ink is a mixture of chemical compounds?
ACrystallization
BChromatography
CFiltration
DSublimation
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Question 9
waec 2011
Which of the following compounds would react with ethanoic acid to give a sweet smelling liquid?
AAlkane
BAlkanol
CAlkanal
DAlkyne
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Question 10
waec 2011
Which of the following compounds determines the octane rating of petrol?
A1,2,3 - trimethlpentane
B2,3,5 - trimethyloctane
C2,3,5 - trimethylpentane
D2,2,4 - trimethylpentane
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Question 11
waec 2011

Consider the following electrochemical cell notation: M(s) / M2+ (aq)// H+ (aq)/ H2(g). The value of the electrode potential is positive when?

Aelectrons flow from the metal electrode, M(s) to hydrogen electrode, H2(g)
Belectrons fow from hydrogen electrode, H2(g) to metal electrode, M(s)
Cthe flow of current is high
Dthere is equilibrium between the flow of electrons from the hydrogen electrode, H2(g) to metal electrode, M(s)
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Question 12
waec 2011
Which of the following metals could be used as sacrifical anode for preventing the corrosion of iron?
ACopper
BLead
CMagnesium
DSilver
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Question 13
waec 2011
What mass of copper would be formed when a current of 10.0 A is passed through a solution of CuSO4 for 1 hour? [Cu = 63.5; 1F = 96500C]
A5.9 g
B11.8 g
C23.8 g
D47.3 g
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Question 14
waec 2011
What is the value of n in the following equation? Cr2O72- + 14H+ + ne- → 2Cr 3+ + 7H2O
A2
B3
C6
D7
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Question 15
waec 2011

Consider the following reaction equation:

X(g) + Y(g) ⇌ XY(g); ∆H = + 220KJ mol-1 If the temperature of the system is increased, the

Abackward reaction would be favoured
Bforward reaction would favoured
Creaction would stop
Dreaction would be at equilibrium
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Question 16
waec 2011

On evaporation to dryness, 250 cm3 of saturated solution of salt X with relative molar mass 101 gave 50.5g of the. What is the soluility of the salt?

A1.0 mol dm-3
B2.0 mol dm-3
C4.0 moldm-3
D5.0 moldm-3
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Question 17
waec 2011
Which of the following metallic oxides is amphoteric?
AAI2O3
BFe2O3
CMgO
DNa2O
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Question 18
waec 2011
When NH 4CI was dissolved in water, the container was cold to touch. This implies that
Athe process is endothermic
Bthe process is exothermic
CNH4CI is highly soluble in water
DNH 4CI forms a saturated solution
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Question 19
waec 2011
Which of the following statements about enthalpy of neutralization is correct? It
Ais constant for a strong acid and a strong base
Bcannot be determined using calorimeter
Chas a positive value
Dis higher for strong acid and a weak base
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Question 20
waec 2011

The colour of phenolphthalein indicator in alkaline solution at the end-point of an acid-base titration is?

Acolourless
Borange
Cpink
Dyellow
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