Courses » WAEC » WAEC Chemistry » Chemistry Exam Topics » 1997 - Questions and Answers

1997 - WAEC Chemistry Past Questions and Answers - page 1

1

The phenomenon observed when dust particles collide randomly in a beam of sunlight is known as

A
Tyndal effect
B
diffusion
C
osmosis
D
brownian movement
Ask EduPadi AI for a Detailed Answer
2

The mass number of an element is the sum of its

A
electrons, neutrons and protons
B
electrons and protons
C
protons and neutrons
D
orbital electrons
Ask EduPadi AI for a Detailed Answer
3

How many unpaired electrons are there in an atom of an element with the following electronic configuration? 1s22s22p6

A
o
B
1
C
2
D
6
Ask EduPadi AI for a Detailed Answer
4

Radon is used as a tracer in medical research because it

A
is monatomic
B
is radioactive
C
is a noble gas
D
has a complete valence shell
Ask EduPadi AI for a Detailed Answer
5

What is the most probable group of an element which is a soft, silvery white solid and reacts violently with water?

A
Group 0
B
Group 1
C
Group 4
D
Group 6
Ask EduPadi AI for a Detailed Answer
6

In linear molecules, the bond angle is

A
90o
B
140o
C
109o
D
120o
Ask EduPadi AI for a Detailed Answer
7

A sodium atom and a sodium ion have the same

A
number of neutrons
B
number of electrons
C
electric charge
D
electronic structure
Ask EduPadi AI for a Detailed Answer
8

If the atomic number of an element X is 11 and that of nitrogen is 7, the most likely formula of the nitride of X is

A
X3N
B
XN3
C
X3N2
D
N2X
Ask EduPadi AI for a Detailed Answer
9

An increase in the pressure of a gas results in a decrease in its

A
mass
B
vapour density
C
volume
D
temperature
Ask EduPadi AI for a Detailed Answer
10

A given volume of methane diffuses in 20 seconds. How long will it take the same volume of sulphur (IV) oxide to diffuse under the same conditions? [CH4 = 16; SO2 = 64]

A
5 seconds
B
20 seconds
C
40 seconds
D
60 seconds
Ask EduPadi AI for a Detailed Answer
Please share this, thanks: