WAEC - Chemistry (2009)

  • 1
    Which of the following scientists discovered the neutron?
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    (C)
    James Chadwick
  • 2
    How many protons does 4020Ca contain?
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    (A)
    20
  • 3
    If 100 atoms of element X contains 70 atoms of 9X and 30 atoms of 11X, calculate the relative atomic mass of X
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    (A)
    9.6
  • 4
    Consider the reaction represented by the equation: 23892U + 10139 56Ba + 94 36Kr + 31 0n. The reaction represents a
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    (A)
    nuclear fission
  • 5
    How many orbitals are associated with the p-sub energy level?
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    (B)
    3
  • 6
    Which of the following elements has the electronic configuration:1s22s22p63s23p1? [11Na, 13A1,
    14N,16S]
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    (A)
    Al
  • 7
    The following properties are characteristics of transition elements except
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    (B)
    fixed oxidation states
  • 8
    Which of the following ions is isoelectronic with neon? [\(_3\)Li, \(_9\)F, \(_{10}\)Ne, \(_{17}\)CI,\(_{19}\)K ]
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    (B)
    F-
  • 9
    Which of the following electronic configurations correctly represents an element in period 3 of the periodic table?
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    (C)
    1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p4
  • 10
    An element Q forms a compound QCI5. In which group of the periodic table is Q?
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    (C)
    V
  • 11
    Which of the statements about the behaviour of the atom is correct?
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    (D)
    cations are smaller than the parent atom
  • 12
    Which of the following properties of covalent compounds is not correct? They
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    (D)
    have high boiling points
  • 13
    Which of the following arrangements is in order of increasing ionization energy?
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    (A)
    AI, Si, P, S
  • 14
    In bonded atoms, increase in electronegativity difference,
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    (A)
    increases polarity
  • 15
    Which of the following molecules is not linear in shape?
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    (C)
    NH3
  • 16
    The number of particles in one mole of a chemical compound is the
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    (B)
    avogadro's number
  • 17
    How many molecules are there in 14 g of nitrogen at s.t.p.? [N = 14, Avogadro's constant = 6.02 x 10\(^{23}\) mol-1]
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    (B)
    3.01 x 1023
  • 18
    Consider the reaction represented by the equation: 2NaHCO3 → Na2CO 3 + H 2O + CO 2. What is the mass of sodium trioxocarbonate (lV) produced by the complete decomposition of 33.6 g of sodium hydrogen trioxocarbonate (IV)? [NaHCO3 = 84, Na2CO3 = 106]
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    (C)
    21.2 g
  • 19
    What is the percentage by weight of calcium in Ca(OCI)2? [Ca = 40, Cl = 35.5, O = 16]
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    (A)
    28.0%
  • 20
    What is the value of -14oC on the Kelvin temperature scale?
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    (A)
    259K
  • 21
    Which of the following expressions correctly represents Charles' law?
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    (D)
    V = KT
  • 22
    In a mixture of gases which do not react chemically together, the pressure exerted by the individual gases is called
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    (B)
    partial pressure
  • 23
    In a chemical reaction, ∆H is positive when
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    (A)
    H (product) >H (reactant)
  • 24
    Consider the reaction represented by the following equation: H 2(g) + \(\frac{1}{2}\) O(g) → H 2O(g) ∆H =-285.8 KJmo -1 ∆H represents the enthalpy of
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    (A)
    formation
  • 25
    Salts that contain water of crystallization are said to be
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    (D)
    hydrated
  • 26
    Which of the following dilute acids does not react with metals to liberate hydrogen?
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    (D)
    HNO3(aq)
  • 27
    Which of the following compounds is not a double salt?
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    (A)
    Zn(OH)NO3
  • 28
    Which of the following hydroxides will readily dissolved in water?
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    (B)
    NaOH
  • 29
    Which of the following acids from normal salt only?
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    (C)
    Trioxonitrate (V) acid
  • 30
    A solution that contains as much solute as it can dissolve at a given temperature is said to be
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    (B)
    saturated
  • 31
    Which of the following salts is insoluble in water?
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    (D)
    AgCI.
  • 32
    Which of the following statement is correct? The solubility of
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    (B)
    gases decreases with increase in temperature
  • 33
    A catalyst increases the rate of chemical reaction by
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    (B)
    decreasing the activation energy of the reaction
  • 34
    Which of the following factors will affect the rate of the reaction represented by the equation? 2HCI(aq) + CaCO 3(s) → CaCI2(aq) + H2O (I) + CO2(g) l. Pressure ll. Concentration III. Nature of reactants IV. Temperature
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    (B)
    ll, lll and IV only
  • 35
    Which of the following substances is the anode in the dry Leclanche cell ?
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    (D)
    Zinc container
  • 36
    Consider the reaction represented by the equation: 2H2SO 4(aq0 + C(s) → 2H2O(l) + 2SO2(g) + CO 2(g) H2SO 4 is acting as
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    (B)
    an oxidizing agent
  • 37
    Which of the following oxides of nitrogen has oxidation number of + 1?
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    (B)
    N2O
  • 38
    The separation of petroleum fractions depends on the differences in their
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    (A)
    boiling points
  • 39
    Which of the following raw materials is used in the plastic industry ?
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    (B)
    Ethene
  • 40
    The product of the reaction between C 2H5OH and concentrated H2SO 4 at 170oC is
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    (D)
    CH2 = CH 2
  • 41
    When protein is heated to a high temperature it undergoes
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    (B)
    denaturation
  • 42
    What is the molecular formula of a compound with empirical CH2O and vapour density of 90? [H = 1, C = 12, O = 16]
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    (D)
    C6H12O6
  • 43
    What is the product of the reaction between propene and 1 mole of hydrogen iodide?
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    (A)
    CH3CHICH3
  • 44
    Ethanol reacts with excess acidified K2Cr 2O7 to produce
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    (C)
    ethanoic acid
  • 45
    Dry hydrogen chloride when dissolved in methylbenzene
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    (C)
    does not affect litmus paper
  • 46
    A consequence of global warming is
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    (B)
    flooding
  • 47
    The major product in the solvay process is
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    (B)
    Na 2CO 3
  • 48
    Which of the following alloys does not contain copper? l. Brass II. Bronze III. Steel
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    (C)
    lll only
  • 49
    The electron configuration of carbon atom in its excited state is [ 6C]
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    (D)
    1s 22s12px12py12pz1
  • 50
    The electron configuration of carbon atom in its excited state is [ 6C]
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    (D)
    1s 22s12px12py12pz1