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Chemistry Past Questions and Answers

Waec Chemistry Questions

Question 36:
Which of the following correctly explains why iodine crystals change directly into the gaseous state when heated?
  • A Lodine crystals sublime
  • B Lodine atoms are held together by strong forces
  • C Lodine molecules are held together by weak forces
  • D Lodine molecules are covalent
  • E Lodine is a solid at room temperature
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Question 37:
Which of the following is a waste product in the Solvary Process for the manufacture of sodium trioxocarbonate (IV)?
  • A Ammonium chloride
  • B Brine
  • C Limestone
  • D Calcium oxide
  • E Calcium chloride
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Question 38:
When copper (ll) chloride solution is treated with excess aqueous ammonia, a deep blue solution results This is due to the presence of
  • A (CuNH4)3+ ions
  • B (CuCI4)2-ions
  • C [Cu(OH)4]2- ions
  • D Cu(H2-O)42+ IONS
  • E [cU(NH3)4] ions
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Question 39:
The complex salt formed when aluminium dissolves in sodium hydroxide solution is
  • A Na3AI(OH)4
  • B Na2AI(OH)3
  • C NaAI(OH)3
  • D Na4AI(OH)4
  • E NaAI(OH)4
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Question 40:
The reaction represented by the equation C(s) + H2O(l) → CO(s) + H 2(s) was carried out at 27oC if the enthalpy change was + 4500 J and the entropy change was + 12J, what was the free energy change? (∆G = ∆H - T∆S)
  • A - 4176 J
  • B +4176 J
  • C - 900 J
  • D + 900 J
  • E +8100 J
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