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Chemistry Past Questions and Answers

Waec Chemistry Questions

Question 1481:
Atoms are electrically neutral because they
  • A Do not conduct electricity
  • B Contain equal number of protons and electrons
  • C Are composed of neutrons and electrons
  • D Cannot be attracted by electromagnetic field.
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Question 1482:
Common Salt (NaCl) is used to preserve foods. Which of the following properties can be used to determine its purity before use?
  • A Solubility in water
  • B Melting point
  • C Relative density
  • D Crystalline nature
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Question 1483:
Which of the following electron configurations represents the transition element Chromium \(_{24}Cr\)?
  • A \(1s^{2} 2s^{2} 2p^{6} 3s^{2} 3p^{6} 4s^{2} 3d^{4}\)
  • B \(1s^{2}2s^{2}2p^{6}3s^{2}3p^{6}3d^{6}\)
  • C \(1s^{2}2s^{2}2p^{6}3s^{2}3d^{4} 4s^{1}\)
  • D \(1s^{2}2s^{2}2p^{6}3s^{2}3p^{6}4s^{1}3d^{5}\)
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Question 1484:
The atomic number of an isotope of hydrogen is equal to its mass number because it
  • A Has a totally filled valence shell
  • B Has a high charge to mass ratio
  • C Does not contain neutrons
  • D Exhibits isotopy
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Question 1485:
What is the total number of shared pair of electrons in the compound above?
  • A 5
  • B 8
  • C 10
  • D 12
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