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Chemistry Past Questions and Answers

Waec Chemistry Questions

Question 126:
Which of the following is not correct of glucose and fructose?They
  • A Are structural isomers
  • B Reduce fehling's solution
  • C Can be obtained by the hydrolysis of starch
  • D Are readily fermented by enzymes
  • E Are soluble in water
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Question 127:
To what temperature must a gas be raised from 273K in order to double both its volume and pressure?``
  • A 298k
  • B 300k
  • C 546k
  • D 819k
  • E 1092k
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Question 128:
Which of the following explains why trioxonitrate (V) acid is not used for preparing hydrogen from metals?
  • A It is volatile
  • B It is strongly oxidizing
  • C It forms a layer of oxide on the metal
  • D Trioxonitrate (V) salts are soluble in water
  • E It renders the metals passive
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Question 129:
Which of the following is normally used for drying ammonia gas?
  • A Concentrated tetraoxonitrate (Vl) acid
  • B Calcium oxide
  • C Anhydrous calcium chloride
  • D Phosphorus (V) oxide
  • E Anhydrous copper (ll) tetraoxosulphate (VI)
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Question 130:
Nuclear reactions can be used in the following except
  • A Gauging the thickness of objects
  • B Making atomic bombs
  • C Curing cancer
  • D Generating electricity
  • E Purifying water
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