Chemistry JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

1870

The complex compound formed when aluminum dissolves in aqueous sodium hydroxide is

  • A. Na3Al(OH)4.
  • B. NaAl(OH)4
  • C. NaAl(OH)3
  • D. Na2Al(OH)3
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1871

The complex compound formed by the combination of two elements with a large electronegativity difference is likely to be

  • A. polar covalent
  • B. giant molecular
  • C. covalent
  • D. ionic
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1872

The shape of a graphite crystal is

  • A. tetrahedral
  • B. pyramidal
  • C. hexagonal
  • D. octahedral
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1873

Which of the following halogens is liquid at room temperature?

  • A. Chlorine
  • B. Fluorine
  • C. lodine
  • D. Bromine
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1874

Which of the following elements is a metalloid?

  • A. Carbon
  • B. Oxygen
  • C. Silicon
  • D. Sodium
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1875

Which of the following statements about a radioactive substance is/are correct? l. lt emits radiation continuously and spontaneously. ll. The emitted radiations are affected by temperature and pressure III. The radiation can penetrate opaque matter

  • A. ll only
  • B. l and ll only
  • C. l and lll only
  • D. ll and lll only
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1876

The d-block elements are paramagnetic because they

  • A. contain paired electrons which are repelled by magnetic field
  • B. contain unpaired electrons in the partially filled 3d-orbital
  • C. contain paired electrons which are repelled by magnetic field force
  • D. have delocalized valence electrons
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1877

Two elements, X and Y are in the same group on the periodic table because they both have the same

  • A. number of electronic shells
  • B. number of valence electrons
  • C. atomic size
  • D. atomic number
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1878

The atomic radii of metals are usually

  • A. greater than their ionic radii
  • B. equal to their ionic radii
  • C. less than their ionic radii
  • D. less than those of non-metals in the same period
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1879

Which of the following ions has an electron configuration different from the other?

  • A. 17CI-
  • B. 8O2-
  • C. 12Mg2+
  • D. 13AI3+
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1880

Which of the following electron configurations represents that of an atom in its ground state?

  • A. 1s 22s12p1
  • B. 1s22s22p63s13p1
  • C. 1s22s12p3
  • D. 1s22s22p63s0
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1881

The number of orbitals in a p-sub level of an atom is

  • A. 2
  • B. 3
  • C. 5
  • D. 6
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1882

Which of the following statements about thermoplastic material is correct? They

  • A. do not melt on heating
  • B. harden on heating
  • C. decompose on heating
  • D. soften and melt on heating
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1883

Bronze is a mixture of

  • A. Cu and Mg
  • B. Cu and Sn
  • C. Cu and Zn
  • D. Cu and Pb
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1884

Which of the following materials is classified as a non-biodegradable pollutant?

  • A. Animal hide
  • B. Paper
  • C. Plastic
  • D. Wood
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1885

Which of the following statements about fine chemical is correct? It

  • A. is injurious to health
  • B. has low degree of purity
  • C. is produced in relatively small amount
  • D. can be stored for a long time
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1886

Which of the following raw materials is used in a plastic industry?

  • A. Ethene
  • B. Methane
  • C. Calcium
  • D. Hydrogen
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1887

The main function of limestone in the blast furnace is to

  • A. act as catalyst
  • B. act as reducing agent
  • C. remove impurity
  • D. supply carbon (IV) oxide
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1888

A hydrocarbon compound contains 92.3% carbon Determine its empirical formula [H = 1.00; C = 12.0]

  • A. CH
  • B. CH2-
  • C. CH3
  • D. C3H2
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1889

Which of the following reactions is common to all hydrocarbones?

  • A. Combustion
  • B. Addition
  • C. Polymerization
  • D. Condensation
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1890

How many isomers has C 3H 6CI 2?

  • A. 2
  • B. 3
  • C. 4
  • D. 5
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