1992 - WAEC Chemistry Past Questions and Answers - page 3
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Which of the following gases will have the highest rate of diffusion under the same conditions? (H = 1, C =12, O = 16, S = 32, CI = 35.5)
A
O2
B
CI2
C
HCI
D
H2S
correct option: a
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The formula (CH3),3 COH is that of a
A
polyhdric alkanol
B
secondary alkanol
C
tertiary alkanol
D
primary alkanol
correct option: c
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What is the number of oxygen atoms in 32g of the gas? (O = 16, L = 6.0 X 10,23 mol-1)
A
3.2 X 10 23
B
6.0 X 1023
C
1.2 X 1024
D
1.6 X 1024
correct option: c
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Which of the following compounds is not correct about the reaction of sodium material for the manufacture of plastics?
A
Ethyne
B
Ethane
C
Monochloroethene
D
Propene
correct option: b
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The energy required to remove the most loosely bound electron from an atom in the gaseous state is known as the
A
bond energy
B
ionization energy
C
potential energy
D
activation energy
correct option: b
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Vulcanization of rubber
A
stops the growth of fungus on the rubber
B
increases the solubility of the rubber
C
decreases the elasticity of the rubber
D
hardnes the rubber through cross-linkage
correct option: d
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If a reaction is said to be exothermic, which of the following statements is a correct deduction from the information?
A
the reaction vessel gets hotter as the reaction proceeds
B
∆H for the reaction is positive
C
the rate of the reaction increases with time
D
the activation energy of the reaction is high
correct option: a
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If a reaction is said to be exothermic, which of the following statements is a correct deduction from the information?
A
the reaction vessel gets hotter as the reaction proceeds
B
∆H for the reaction is positive
C
the rate of the reaction increases with time
D
the activation energy of the reaction is high
correct option: a
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Which of the following statement is not correct about esterification?
A
It is a slow reaction
B
the process is reversible
C
it is similar to hydrolysis
D
it is catalysed by acids
correct option: c
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Which of the following statements is not correct? The 4s orbital
A
is defined by the quantum number 1 = O
B
is of higher energy than the 3d orbital
C
contains a maximum of two electrons
D
is spherical about the nucleus
correct option: b
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