2000 - WAEC Chemistry Past Questions and Answers - page 1
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The atoms of four elements are represented as 20Q, 16R, 10S and 8T Which of the elements would be unreactive?
A
Q
B
R
C
S
D
T
correct option: c
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Chlorine atom forms CI by
A
losing one electron
B
Sharing one electron
C
Donating lone pair of electrons
D
Gaining one electron
correct option: d
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An element Z has a combining power of 3. Which of the following formulae is correct of its compounds?
A
ZSO3
B
Z3CI2
C
Z 2O 3
D
ZS3
correct option: c
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Electrovalent compounds are characterized by
A
solubility in ethanol
B
high molar mass
C
high melting point
D
strong oxidizing ability
correct option: c
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The type of chemical bond that exists between potassium and oxygen in potassium oxide is
A
ionic
B
metallic
C
covalent
D
dative
correct option: a
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Which of the following contains co-ordinate covalent bond?
A
HCI
B
CH 4
C
NH4
D
Na+CI
correct option: c
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Elactrostatic force of attraction between sodium ion and halide ion is greatest in
A
NaCI
B
NaBr
C
NaF
D
NaI
correct option: c
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Which of the following non-metals reacts most readily with metals?
A
Nitrogen
B
Chlorine
C
Sulphur
D
Carbon
correct option: b
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A radioactive solid is best stored
A
under paraffin oil
B
under ultraviolet light
C
in a cool, dark cupboard
D
in a box lined with lead
correct option: d
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What is the shape of a molecule of CCI4?
A
Pyramidal
B
Tetrahedral
C
Trigonal planar
D
Linear
correct option: b
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