Chemistry JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

379

Which of the following statements about elements in Group VII is correct?

  • A. Br\(_{2}\) will oxidize CI\(^{-}\)
  • B. F\(_{2}\) has the least tendency to be reduced
  • C. Cl\(_{2}\) will oxidize I\(^{-}\)
  • D. l\(_{2}\) is a stronger oxidizing agent than F\(_{2}\)
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380

Which of the following pairs of molecules form hydrogen bonds?

  • A. C\(_{2}\)H\(_{5}\)OH and CH\(_{3}\)OH
  • B. CH\(_{3}\)OH and H\(_{2}\)
  • C. H\(_{2}\)S and CH\(_{4}\)
  • D. NH\(_{3}\) and SO\(_{2}\)
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381

The isotopes of neon are represented by the symbols \(^{20}\)\(_{x}\) Ne, \(^{21}\) \(_{y}\) Ne, and \(^{22}\) \(_{z}\) Ne. The relationship between x, y, and z is?

  • A. x > y > z
  • B. x < y < z
  • C. x = y= z
  • D. x < z < y
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382

How many molecules of oxygen would occupy a volume of 2.24 cm\(^{3}\) at s.t.p?

[Molar volume at s.t.p = 22,400 cm\(^{3}\), Avogadro’s number = 6.02 x 10\(^{23}\)]

  • A. 3.01 x 10\(^{20}\)
  • B. 3.01 x 10\(^{27}\)
  • C. 6.02 x 10\(^{19}\)
  • D. 6.02 x 10\(^{27}\)
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383

Consider the following energy profile diagram and use it to answer the question that follows

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The energy profile diagram illustrates————-

  • A. an endothermic reaction
  • B. an exothermic reaction
  • C. a spontaneous reaction
  • D. a redox reaction
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384

Consider the following energy profile diagram and use it to answer the question that follows

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The enthalpy change of the reaction is————

  • A. E\(_{A}\)
  • B. E\(_{B}\)
  • C. E\(_{C}\)
  • D. E\(_{D}\)
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385

Consider the following energy profile diagram and use it to answer the question that follows

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The activation energy of the reaction is

  • A. E\(_{A}\)
  • B. E\(_{B}\)
  • C. E\(_{C}\)
  • D. E\(_{D}\)
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386

Protons and electrons are called fundamental particles because they———-

  • A. are indivisible
  • B. have different charges
  • C. are the lightest particles
  • D. are found in all matter
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387

The region around the nucleus where electrons can be located is called?

  • A. a spectra
  • B. an orbital
  • C. a quanta
  • D. a field
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388

The following ions have the same electron configuration except 

\(_{8}\)O, \(_{12}\)Mg, \(_{13}\)AI, \(_{17}\)CI

  • A. CI\(^{-}\)
  • B. O\(^{2-}\)
  • C. Mg\(^{2+}\)
  • D. AI\(^{3+}\)
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389

An element, Q, contains 69% of\(^{63}\)Q and 31% of \(^{65}\)Q. What is the relative atomic mass of Q?

  • A. 63.0
  • B. 63.6
  • C. 65.0
  • D. 69.0
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390

Potassium trioxonitrate (V) can be obtained from its solution by———-

  • A. distillation
  • B. evapoartion
  • C. crystallization
  • D. filtration
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391

Which of the following statements is correct about ionization energy? It

  • A. decreases across the periods
  • B. results in the formation of an anion
  • C. causes Metalic nuclei to disintegrate
  • D. decreases down the group
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392

Which of the following species has the largest ionic radius

  • A. S\(^{2-}\)
  • B. K\(^{+}\)
  • C. CI\(^{-}\)
  • D. Ca\(^{2+}\)
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393

What is the empirical formula of a hydrocarbon containing 0.160 moles of carbon and 0.640 moles of hydrogen

  • A. CH\(_{2}\)
  • B. CH\(_{3}\)
  • C. CH\(_{4}\)
  • D. C\(_{2}\)H\(_{4}\)
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394

What is the concentration of a solution which contains 0.28g of potassium hydroxide in 100 cm\(^{3}\) of solution [KOH = 56]

  • A. 0.01 mol dm\(^{-3}\)
  • B. 0.05 mol dm\(^{-3}\)
  • C. 0.10 mol dm\(^{-3}\)
  • D. 0.50 mol dm\(^{-3}\)
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395

Student X titrated 25 cm\(^{3}\) of Na\(_{2}\)CO\(^{3}\) with 0.1 mol dm\(^{-3}\) HCI, using methyl orange as indicator. Student Y carried out the same exercise but used phenolphthalein as an indicator. Which of the following statements about the titration is true?

  • A. hydrogen chloride gas was released in the reactions in both titrations
  • B. the titer values obtained from the titration are equal
  • C. the tirer value obtained by X is twice that of Y
  • D. the titer value obtained by Y is twice that of X
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396

The 25°C evaporation of a 100 cm\(^{3}\) solution of K\(_{2}\)CO\(_{3}\) to dryness gave 14g of the salt. What is the solubility of K\(_{2}\)CO\(_{3}\) at 25°C? [K\(_{2}\)CO\(_{3}\) = 138]

  • A. 0.01 mol dm\(^{-3}\)
  • B. 0.101 mol dm\(^{-3}\)
  • C. 1.01 mol dm \(^{-3}\)
  • D. 10.0 mol dm\(^{-3}\)
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397

The Bohr model of the atom proposed the existence of? 

  • A. the nucleus
  • B. electron shells
  • C. nucleons
  • D. neutrons
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398

How many coulombs of electricity would liberate 1.08g of Ag from a solution of silver salt?

[Ag = 108.0; 1F = 96500 C]

  • A. 96500 C
  • B. 9650 C
  • C. 965 C
  • D. 9.65 C
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399

The reactivity of fluorine is high because of 

  • A. its high electronegativity
  • B. the small size of the fluorine atom
  • C. the availability of d-orbitals
  • D. the strong F-F bond
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