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Chemistry Past Questions and Answers

Waec Chemistry Questions

Question 276:
Which of the following gases are diatomic except
  • A Nitrogen
  • B Helium
  • C Hydrogen
  • D Fluorine
  • E Oxygen
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Question 277:
Which of the following is correct about the electrons in the 1s orbital? They
  • A Have the same spin
  • B Are easier to remove than those in the 2p orbital
  • C Are closest to the nucleus
  • D Have the same energy as those in the 2s orbital
  • E Have different magnetic quantum numbers
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Question 278:
The product of the reaction between ethanol and excess acidified K2[sub]Cr[sub]2O2 is
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  • A Ethanal
  • B Ethylethanoate
  • C Ethanoic acid
  • D Ethyne
  • E Ethanedioic acid
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Question 279:
When ammonium chloride is dissolved in water in a test tube, the tube feels colder showing that
  • A The solution is unsaturated
  • B Sublimation has ocurred
  • C Ammonia gas is evolved
  • D The process is endothermic
  • E Condensation has occurred
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Question 280:
Zinc displaces copper from an aqueous solution of copper (ll) salt because
  • A Copper is a transition element
  • B Copper is a moderately reactive metal
  • C Zinc and copper have reducing prperties
  • D Zinc is more reactive than copper
  • E Zinc reacts with both acids and alkalis
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