WAEC - Chemistry (2008)

  • 1
    The mass spectrometer can be used to measure mass of
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    (A)
    an atom
  • 2
    Find the number of neutrons in an atom represented by 4521X.
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    (B)
    24
  • 3
    The valence electrons in a chloride ion are [17CI]
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    (B)
    3s and 3p electrons only
  • 4
    What is the atomic number of an element whose cation Y+ has the electronic configuration 1s22s22p6?
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    (C)
    11
  • 5
    Atom \(^{234} _{88} Q\) decay by alpha emission to give an atom R. The atomic number and mass number of atom R are respectively
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    (A)
    86 and 230
  • 6
    Which of the following statements is not true of halogens?
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    (C)
    their ionic radii decrease down the group
  • 7
    Elements in the same group of the periodic table have
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    (A)
    the same number of valence electrons
  • 8
    Consider the following elements and their electronic configurations
    W: 1s22s2
    X: 1s 22s22p6
    Y: 1s22s22p63s2
    Z: 1s22s22p63s23p2. Which of the elements belong to the same group in the periodic table?
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    (C)
    W and Y only
  • 9
    Arrange the following elements in order of increasing electron affinity: Br2CI2
    I 2
    F 2
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    (B)
    I 2Br2CI2F 2
  • 10
    Water molecules are held together by
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    (B)
    hydrogen bond
  • 11
    The force of attraction between covalent molecules is?
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    (A)
    electrostatic attraction
  • 12
    What is the mass of 6.02 x 1024 atoms of magnesium? [Mg = 24, Avogadro constant = 6.02 x 1023 atoms mol-1]
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    (A)
    240g
  • 13
    Which of the following compounds with the corresponding masses contain the highest percentage of nitrogen? [N = 14]
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    (A)
    NH3 = 17
  • 14
    Which of the following compounds with the corresponding masses contain the highest percentage of nitrogen? [N = 14]
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    (A)
    NH3 = 17
  • 15
    If 5.00cm3 of 0.20 mol dm-3Na2CO3 was diluted with distilled water to obtain 250 cm3 solution, what is the concentration of the resulting solution?
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    (A)
    0.004 mol dm-3
  • 16
    Consider the reaction represented by the following equation: Zn(s) + 2HCI(aq) → ZnCI2(aq) + H2(g) what volume of hydrogen gas is produced at s.t.p. when 3.25 g of zinc reacts with excess dilute HCI? [Zn = 65, Molar gas volume at s.t.p. = 22.4 dm-3]
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    (A)
    1.12 dm3
  • 17
    Which of the following gases has the lowerst rate of diffusion under the same conditions of temperature and pressure? [H = 1, O = 16, Ne = 20, CI = 35]
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    (A)
    Chlorine
  • 18
    In a fixed volume of a gas, an increase in temperature results in an increase in pressure due to an increase in the
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    (A)
    number of the collisions between the gas molecules and the walls of the container
  • 19
    When concentrated \(H_2SO_4\) is added to NaCI (s), the gas evolved
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    (B)
    forms a white preciptate with AgNO3(aq)
  • 20
    The collision theory proposes that
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    (C)
    reactants must collide with a certain minimum amount of energy to from products
  • 21
    Diamond does not conduct electricity because it?
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    (A)
    has no free valence electrons
  • 22
    Which of the following set of equations could be used to represent the standard enthalpy of formation of glucose?
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    (B)
    6CO2(g) + 6H2O (l) → C6H12O6(s) + 6O 2(g)
  • 23
    The colour of phenolphthalein indicator in dilute HNO is
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    (A)
    colourless
  • 24
    An aqueous solution of CaCI2 is
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    (D)
    a neutral solution
  • 25
    Which of the following compounds would dissolved in water to give a solution whose pH is less than 7?
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    (A)
    AI(NO3)3
  • 26
    Consider the reaction represented by the question below: KOH(aq) + HCI(aq) → KCI(aq) + H2O(l) What volume of 0.25 mol dm-3 KOH would be required to completely neutralize 40 cm3 of 0.10 mol dm -3 HCI?
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    (D)
    16cm3
  • 27
    When 100 cm3 of a saturated solution of KCIO3 at 40oC is evaporated, 14 g of the salt is recovered what is the solubility of KCIO3 at 40oC? [KCIO3 = 122.5]
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    (C)
    1. 14 mol dm-3
  • 28
    The high solubility of ethanol in water is due to its
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    (D)
    hydrogen bonding
  • 29
    Consider the equilibrium reaction represented by the equation: 2SO2(g) + O2(g) ⇌ 2SO3(g) ∆H = - 197 kJmol-1. At equilibrium, increase in the total pressure of the system brings about
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    (C)
    increase in temperature of SO3
  • 30
    In dry Leclanche cell, manganese (IV) oxide acts as
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    (D)
    depolarizer
  • 31
    Oxidation takes place at the anode during electrolysis because the anode
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    (C)
    has excess electrons
  • 32
    Calculate the quantity of electricity passed when 0.4 A flows for 1 hour 20 minutes through an electrolytic cell
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    (C)
    1920 C
  • 33
    A mixture of kerosene and diesel oil can be separated by
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    (B)
    distillation
  • 34
    Which of the following compounds would not give a precipitate with ammoniacal AgNO3 solution?
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    (A)
    CH3 C≡CCH3
  • 35
    When ethanol is heated with excess concentrated tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid, the organic product formed is
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    (D)
    ethene
  • 36
    The hydrolysis of groundnut oil by potassium hydroxide is known as
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    (B)
    saponification
  • 37
    What is the main type of reaction alkenes undergo?
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    (A)
    Addition
  • 38
    Arrange the following compounds in order of increasing boiling point
    l.CH\(_3\)CH\(_2\)CH\(_2\)OH
    II.CH\(_3\)CH\(_2\)OH
    III.CH\(_3\)CH\(_2\)CH\(_2\)CH\(_2\)OH
    IV.CH\(_3\)CH\(_2\)CH\(_2\)CH\(_2\)CH\(_3\)
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    (D)
    IV < II < I< III
  • 39
    A hydrocarbon containing 88.9% carbon has the empirical formula [H = 1 C = 12]
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    (B)
    CH2
  • 40
    A solution of a salt was acidified with HCI when a few drops of BaCI2 solution were added, a white precipitate was formed. Which of the following anions is present in the salt?
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    (C)
    SO2- 4