1990 - WAEC Chemistry Past Questions and Answers - page 3
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The following alloys contain copper except
A
magnalium
B
duralumn
C
bronze
D
brass
correct option: a
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How many mole of AgNO 3 are there in 500cm3 of 0.01MAgNO3 solution?
A
0.005 mole
B
0.05 mole
C
0.5 mole
D
5 moles
correct option: a
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Which of the following statements explains why tetraoxosulphate (IV) acid is reqarded as a strong acid?
A
Tetraoxosulphate (IV) acid is dibasic
B
the acid is concentrated
C
the acid is complately ionized in aqueous solution
D
tetraxosulphate (IV) ions are very reactive
correct option: c
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Which of the following is not correct of glucose and fructose?They
A
are structural isomers
B
reduce fehling's solution
C
can be obtained by the hydrolysis of starch
D
are readily fermented by enzymes
correct option: d
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To what temperature must a gas be raised from 273K in order to double both its volume and pressure?``
A
298k
B
300k
C
546k
D
819k
correct option: e
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Which of the following explains why trioxonitrate (V) acid is not used for preparing hydrogen from metals?
A
it is volatile
B
it is strongly oxidizing
C
it forms a layer of oxide on the metal
D
trioxonitrate (V) salts are soluble in water
correct option: b
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Which of the following is normally used for drying ammonia gas?
A
Concentrated tetraoxonitrate (Vl) acid
B
Calcium oxide
C
anhydrous calcium chloride
D
phosphorus (V) oxide
correct option: b
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Nuclear reactions can be used in the following except
A
gauging the thickness of objects
B
making atomic bombs
C
curing cancer
D
generating electricity
correct option: e
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The decomposition of hydrogen peroxide is represented by the equation: 2H2O(l) + O2(g) what mass of hydrogen peroxide would be required to produce 22.4dm3 of oxygen at s.t.p? (H = 1, O = 16, molar volume of a gas at s.t.p. = 22.4dm3)
A
18 g
B
34 g
C
36 g
D
64 g
correct option: e
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Which of the following compounds crystallizes without water of crystallization?
A
Na2CO3
B
CuSO4
C
MgSO4
D
NaCI
correct option: d
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