WAEC - Chemistry (2006)

  • 1
    How many orbitals are in the d-sub shell?
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    (C)
    5
  • 2
    An element X has isotopic masses of 6 and 7. if the relative abundance is 1 to 12.5 respectively, what is the relative atomic mass of X?
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    (C)
    6.9
  • 3
    An atom 23892X decays by alpha particle emission to give an atom Y. The atomic number and mass number of Y are
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    (A)
    90 and 234 respectively
  • 4
    If 1 mole of sodium contains 6 x 1023 atoms, how many atoms are contained in 0.6 g of sodium? [Na = 23]
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    (B)
    1.56 x 1022
  • 5
    If 20 cm3 of distilled water is added to 80cm 3 of 0. 50 mol dm-3 hydrochloric acid, the new concentration of the acid will be
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    (C)
    0.40mol dm-3
  • 6
    Consider the reaction represented by the equation. 2NaHCO3(s) \(\rightarrow\) 2Na2CO 3(S) + CO 2(g) + H2O(g) what volume of carbon (IV)oxide at s.t.p is evolved when 0. 5 moles of NaHCO3 is heated? [Molar volume = 22.4 dm3 at s.t. p]
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    (C)
    5.6dm3
  • 7
    Considered the reaction: H+(aq) + OH - (aq) → H2O
    (l). The energy change taking place in the reaction above is enthalpy of
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    (C)
    neutralization
  • 8
    Which of the following processes is an endothermic reaction?
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    (A)
    Dissolving NH4CI crystals in water
  • 9
    Which of the following aqueous methods cannot be used to distinguish between a strong acid and a a weak acid?
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    (D)
    Action on starch iodide paper
  • 10
    The indicator used in neutralizing CH3COOH and NaOH solution has pH range of
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    (C)
    8-103
  • 11
    When aqueous ammonia is added to one of the following solutions,a white precipitate which dissolved in excess ammonia is formed Identify the solution.
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    (A)
    ZnCl2(aq)
  • 12
    Which of the following compounds absorbs moisture from the atmosphere and dissolves in it?
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    (A)
    FeCI3
  • 13
    Consider the reaction represented by the equation: 2SO\(_{2(g)}\) + O\(_{2(g)}\) ⇌ 2SO\(_{3(g)}\); ∆H = - 197 kJmol\(^{-1}\). Which of the following conditions will not increase the yield of sulphur (VI) oxide?
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    (A)
    Increase in temperature
  • 14
    Electrolysis is applied in the following processes except
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    (C)
    extraction of iron
  • 15
    The oxidation number of iodine in the iodate ion (IO -3) is
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    (D)
    +5
  • 16
    Metals can be extracted from their ores by a process involving
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    (A)
    reduction
  • 17
    Consider the reaction: 2AI(s) + 6H+ (aq) → 2AI3+ (aq) + 3H2(g). What is the total number of moles of electrons transferred from the aluminium atoms to the hydrogen ions?
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    (D)
    6
  • 18
    In the reaction represented by the equation. 5Fe 2+ (aq) + MnO- 4(aq) + 8H+ (aq) → 5Fe3+(aq) + Mn2+(aq) + 4H2O(l) which species is reduced?
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    (B)
    MnO-4
  • 19
    Which of the following industrial processes is chlorines not used?
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    (C)
    Manufacturing of common salt
  • 20
    What type of reaction occurs between vegetable oil and plant ash extract?
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    (D)
    Saponiflication
  • 21
    Which of the following compounds is an alkanoate?
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    (B)
    CH3COOCH3
  • 22
    What is CaHb in the following equation? C a
    H b + 5O2 → 3CO 2 + 4H2O
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    (C)
    C3H8
  • 23
    Greenhouse effect can be reduced by controlling
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    (B)
    burning wood and fossil fuel
  • 24
    Waste plastics accumulate in the soil and pollute the environment because plastic materials are
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    (B)
    non -biodegradable
  • 25
    Which of the following substance is an ore of iron?
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    (C)
    Haematite