Chemistry Past Questions And Answers

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1201

A compound gives an orange-red colour to non-luminous flame. This compound is likely to contain

  • A) Na+
  • B) Ca2+
  • C) Fe3+
  • D) Fe2+
View Discussion (0)JAMB 2010
1202

A gaseous mixture of 80.0g of oxygen and 56.0 of nitrogen has a total pressure of 1.8atm. The partial pressure of oxygen in the mixture is

  • A) 0.8atm
  • B) 1.0atm
  • C) 1.2atm
  • D) 1.4atm
View Discussion (0)POST UTME OOU
1203

Which of the following elements has a ground state electronic configuration with an incomplete penultimate shell?

  • A. Iron
  • B. Sodium
  • C. Aluminium
  • D. Calcium
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2002 OBJ
1204

The filter in the cigarette reduces the nicotine content by

  • A. Burning
  • B. Adsorption
  • C. Evaporation
  • D. Absorption
View Discussion (0)JAMB 2004
1205

Which of the following groups contains entirely linear molecules?

  • A. H2NH3O2
  • B. CO2NH3
  • C. H2CH4N2
  • D. CO2H2N2
View Discussion (0)WAEC 1992 OBJ
1206

A major process involved in the softening of hard water is the?

  • A. conversation of a soluble calcium salt to its trioxoncarbonate (lV)
  • B. decomposition of calcium rioxocarbonate (lV)
  • C. conversion of an insoluble calcium salts to its trioxocarbonate (lV)
  • D. oxidation of calcium atoms to its ions
View Discussion (0)JAMB 1997
1207

(a) What is the shape of (i) p - orbital; (ii) a molecule of methane; (iii) a molecule of carbon (IV) oxide?

(b) Consider the following elements: Ne, S, CI, 0, Fe, Mg. State which of them

(i) exhibit(s) allotropy;

(ii) form(s) coloured ions;

(iii) is/are malleable;

(iv) consist(s) of molecules that are far apart at room temperature;

(v) form(s) hydrides by sharing electrons with hydrogen;

(vi) has/have complete outermost shell.

(c)(i) List three applications of radioactivity in different fields.

(ii) Explain clearly the difference between the following reactions involving electron loss from lead.

\(^{211} pb\) \(\to\) \(^{ 211}Bi\) + \(^0_{-1}\); Pb \(\to\) pb\(^{3+}\) _ 2e\(^-\)

(iii) Give one advantage and one disadvantage of nuclear power generation over the use of fossil fuels.

View Discussion (0)WAEC 2002 THEORY
1208

Catalytic hydrogenation of oils result in the production of

  • A) soap
  • B) detergents
  • C) alkanes
  • D) margarine
View Discussion (0)POST UTME FUTO
1209

Hydrogen is used with oxygen flames for melting metals because it

  • A) involves a lot of heat when burnt
  • B) combines explosively with oxygen
  • C) is a very light gas
  • D) is a rocket fuel
View Discussion (0)POST UTME FUTO
1210

How many orbitals are in the d-sub shell?

  • A. 1
  • B. 3
  • C. 5
  • D. 7
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2006 OBJ