WAEC - Chemistry (2014)

  • 1
    The shape of CH4 is
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    (D)
    tetrahedral
  • 2
    The crystal layers in graphite are held together by
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    (D)
    van der Waal's forces
  • 3
    Hydrogen bonds are formed between molecules containing a hydrogen atom bonded to a
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    (A)
    strongly electronegative atom
  • 4
    The two elements 11X and 19Y are in the same group because they have the same
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    (A)
    valence electrons
  • 5
    Which of the following arrangements is in decreasing order of atomic radius?
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    (C)
    Li>Be>B>C
  • 6
    Which of the following processes is used in food preservation in an industry?
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    (B)
    Ieeadiation of gamma rays
  • 7
    The electron configuration of \(_{26}Fe^{3+}\) is?
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    (D)
    [AR]4s03d5
  • 8
    Which of the following transition metals is not attracted to external magnetic field?
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    (A)
    Cu
  • 9
    An atom W has 17 electrons and 18 neutrons. Which of the following representations of the atom is correct?
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    (C)
    3517W
  • 10
    The relative atomic mass of chlorine is not a whole number because
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    (B)
    it is the average mass of all the isotopes of the element
  • 11
    NH4- is formed from NH3 and H- by
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    (B)
    dative bonding
  • 12
    How many lone pair (s) of electrons is present in HF?
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    (D)
    3
  • 13
    An aqueous solution of Na2CO3 is
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    (B)
    alkaline
  • 14
    A gaseous mixture contains 0,256 g of hydrogen and 2.00 g of oxygen. The mole ration of hydrogen to oxygen in the mixture is (H=1.00; O=16,0)
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    (B)
    2:1
  • 15
    The oxidation number of sulphur in Fe2(SO4)3 is
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    (D)
    +6.
  • 16
    If 0.20 mol dm-3 NaOH(aq) was evaporated to yield 5.0g of solid NaOH, calculate the volume of NaOH (aq) used. (Na = 23.0,O = 16:0; H = 1.00)
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    (B)
    625cm3
  • 17
    The mass of 800cm3 of gas Q at s.t.p. is 1.0g. What is the molar mass of Q? [Avogadros constant = 22.4dm3 mol-1`]
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    (C)
    28.0gmol-1
  • 18
    Which of the following statements about a chemical system in equilibrium is correct/ The
    תְשׁוּבָה
    (C)
    equilibrium is re-established when a stress is applied
  • 19
    Which of the following relationships correctly expresses the Boyle's law?
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    (C)
    P \(\alpha\) \(\frac{1}{V}\) at constant T
  • 20
    The vapour pressure of a given volume of liquid increase when the
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    (D)
    temperature of the Liquid rises
  • 21
    Which of the following statements about volatile liquids is correct? They have
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    (A)
    high vapour pressure and low boiling point
  • 22
    The type of energy changes that accompany the mixing of a strong acid to a strong base is
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    (B)
    heat
  • 23
    Zinc oxide is said to be amphoteric because it
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    (D)
    reacts with a base or an acid
  • 24
    Which of the following substances with the corresponding pH value is an alkali?
    Substance pH
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    (D)
    Milk of magnesia 10.5
  • 25
    The gases produced when Cu(NO3)2(s) was heated are
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    (B)
    O2 and NO
  • 26
    Which of the following salts on hydrolysis would give an alkaline solution?
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    (C)
    CH3COONa(s)
  • 27
    Consider the reaction represented by the following equation: Na2CO3(aq) + 2HCl(aq) \(\longrightarrow\) 2NaCl(aq) + H2O(l) + CO2(g) . What volume of 0.02 mol dm-3 Na2CO3(aq) would be required to completely neutralize 40 cm3 of 0.10 mol dm-3 HCl(aq)?
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    (B)
    100 cm3
  • 28
    Which of the following factors would affect the equilibrium constant?
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    (B)
    Temperature
  • 29
    Consider the reaction represented by the following equation: N2(g) + 3H2(g) ⇌ 2NH3(g); ∆Hϴ = -xkJ mol-1. Which of the following conditions would increase the yield of NH3?
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    (D)
    Increase in the total pressure of the system
  • 30
    The reaction that occurs all the anode when CuSO4(aq) is electrolyzed using carbon electrode is
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    (C)
    4OH (aq) -4e → 2H2O(l) + O2 (g)
  • 31
    Reduction is the process of
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    (C)
    loss of oxygen
  • 32
    Ethene molecules can be added to one another to form a long chain compound called a
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    (C)
    polymer
  • 33
    Which of the following compounds determines the octane rating of petrol?
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    (D)
    2,2,4 - trimethyl pentane
  • 34
    Which type of reaction is illustrated by the following equation? C12H26 → 5C 2H4 + C 2H6
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    (B)
    Cracking
  • 35
    The IUPAC name of the following organic compound is HOOC - COOH
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    (A)
    ethan - 1, 2 -dioc acid
  • 36
    The enzyme that catalyses the conversion of glucose te ethanol and carbon (IV) oxide is
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    (D)
    zymase
  • 37
    A colourless hydrocarbon with a sweet smell undergoes substitution reaction. The hydrocarbon is likely to be
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    (C)
    ester
  • 38
    The liquid hydrocarbon likely to be found in the fraction of crude oil used for domestic cooking is?
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    (A)
    C3H8
  • 39
    Consider the reaction represented by the following equation: C2H4(g)
    + 302(g) → 2CO2(g) + 2H2O(g)How many moles of ethene would be burnt to produce 0.1 mole of water?
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    (A)
    0.05 mole
  • 40
    Which of the following organic compounds could be represented by the empirical formula CH2O?
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    (D)
    Ethanoic acid