Chemistry JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

1408

The shape of the water molecule is_______?

  • A. Linear
  • B. Pyramidal
  • C. Tetrahedral
  • D. V-shaped
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1409

Which of the following arrangements shows increasing order of reactivity of the halogens?

  • A. F2 > Cl2 > Br2 >I2
  • B. I2 < Br2 < Cl2< F2
  • C. F2 < Cl2 < Br2< I2
  • D. I2 > Br2 > Cl2 > F2
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1410

An unsaturated solution differs from a saturated solution at a given temperature because it

  • A. Cannot dissolve more solute
  • B. Can hold more solute than it can actually dissolve
  • C. Can still dissolve more solute at given temperature
  • D. Form crystal more easily on cooling
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1411

Aluminium is used in the manufacture or aircraft because it

  • A. Is hard and brittle
  • B. Is light and resists corrosion
  • C. Has high density and conducts electricity
  • D. Is malleable and ductile
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1412

Metals can be stretched into wires because they are

  • A. Ductile
  • B. Good conductors
  • C. Lustrous
  • D. Malleable
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1413

The mass of potassium hydroxide required to make 300.ocm3 of 0.4 moldm-3 solution is {KOH = 56.0}

  • A. 26.88g
  • B. 13.44g
  • C. 6.72g
  • D. 3.36g
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1414

Chemicals that are produced in small quantities and with very degree of purity are

  • A. Bulk chemicals
  • B. Fine chemicals
  • C. Heavy chemicals
  • D. Light chemicals
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1415

The boiling points of HF, H2O and NH3 increase in the order of

  • A. NH3
  • B. H2O < HF
  • C. HF < NH3 < H2O
  • D. NH3 < HF < H2O
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1416

When element \(_{20}\)Y combines with element \(_8\)Z, it forms

  • A. A covalent compound , YZ is formed
  • B. A covalent compound, ZY is formed
  • C. An ionic compound, YZ is formed
  • D. An ionic compound, ZY is formed
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1417

How many electrons are present in \(^9_4Be^{2+}\)?

  • A. 2
  • B. 4
  • C. 5
  • D. 6
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1418

An atom X consist of 6 protons, 6 electrons and 7 neutrons. Which of the following representations of the atom is correct?

  • A. 136X
  • B. 137X
  • C. 196X
  • D. 197X
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1419

The following atoms of carbon 126C, 136C and 146C can be described as?

  • A. Allotropes
  • B. Isomers
  • C. Isotopes
  • D. Isotones
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1420

N2O4(aq) \(\rightleftharpoons\) 2NO2(g) \(\bigtriangleup\)H = +ve

In the reaction above, an increase in temperature will

  • A. Increase the reactant production
  • B. Increase the value of the equilibrium constant
  • C. Shift the equilibrium to the left
  • D. Decrease the value of the equilibrium constant
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1421

CH4(g) + CI2(g) \(\to\) CH2CI(s) + HCIg

The major factor that influences the rate of the reaction above is

  • A. Concentration
  • B. Catalyst
  • C. Temperature
  • D. Light
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1422

From the diagram above, an ideal gas can be represented by

  • A. K
  • B. M
  • C. L
  • D. N
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1423

The curve depicts titration between a strong acid of pH

  • A. Strong acid and strong base
  • B. Strong acid and weak base
  • C. Weak acid and weak base
  • D. Weak acid and strong base
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1424

The diagram represents

  • A. A spontaneous reaction
  • B. An exothermic reaction
  • C. A non-spontaneous
  • D. An endothermic reaction
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1425

In the diagram above, X is the

  • A. Enthalphy
  • B. Activated complex
  • C. Activation energy
  • D. Enthalphy change
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1426

The functional groups present in the compound above are

  • A. Alkene and halo-group
  • B. Hydroxyl and chloro-group
  • C. Alkene and chloro-group
  • D. Hydroxyl and halo-group
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1427

n monosaccharide \( \underset{Q}{\stackrel{P}{\rightleftharpoons}} \) polysaccharide –n water.

In the process above, P and Q respectively represent

  • A. Condensation and hydrolysis
  • B. Fermentation and condensation
  • C. Polymerization and hydrolysis
  • D. Polymerization and condensation
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1428

The compound above exhibits

  • A. Geometric isomerism
  • B. Positional isomerism
  • C. Structural isomerism
  • D. Optical isomerism
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