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Chemistry Past Questions and Answers

Waec Chemistry Questions

Question 161:
Which of the following statements is not correct? Group 7 elements
  • A Are diatomic
  • B Are good oxidizing agents
  • C Are highly electronegative
  • D Have relatively low ionization potentials
  • E Have high electron affinity
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Question 162:
In which of the following are the substances arranged in their correct order of increasing melting point?
  • A Sodium chloride, sulphur, diamond
  • B Diamond, sodium chloride, sulphur
  • C Sulphur, sodium chloride, diamond
  • D Diamond, sulphur, sodium chloride
  • E Sulphur, diamond, sodium chloride
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Question 163:
A compound which liberates carbon (IV) oxide from a hydrogentrioxocarbonate (lV) could have the molecular formula
  • A C2H5OH
  • B C 3H 4
  • C HCOOH
  • D H2O2
  • E C6H6
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Question 164:
CH4(g) + 2O2(g) → 2H[sub]2O(l) + CO2(g) ∆H = 890KJ mo-1 ∆H in the reaction represented by the equation above is the enthalpy of
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  • A Formation
  • B Combustion
  • C Solution
  • D Activation
  • E Neutralization
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Question 165:
Consider the reaction represented by the equation below: H2(g) + 12(s) ⇌ 2HI(g) ∆H negative. Which of the following takes place when the temperature of the reaction vessel is decreased?
  • A The gases condense
  • B The yield of hydrogen increases
  • C The concentration of the reactants remain constant
  • D More of the hydrogen iodide decomposes
  • E The yield of hydrogen iodide increases
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