Chemistry Exam Past Questions and Answers | JAMB, WAEC and NECO

Chemistry is the study of the substances that make up matter. It looks at their properties, how they react with each other, and how these reactions can create new substances.

• Question 1351: The atomic radius of Li, Na and K are 1: 33A, 1. 54A and 1. 96A res pectively. Which of the following explaqins this gradation in atomic radius? Options:
  A) electropositivity decreases from Li to Na to K
  B) electronegativity decreases from Li to Na to K
  C) the number of the electron shells increases from Li to Na to K
  D) the elements are in the same period
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1352: The tincture of iodine means iodine dissolved in Options:
  A) ethanol
  B) bromine chloride
  C) chlorine water
  D) water
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1353: Which of the activities is commonly used as a nuclear fuel Options:
  A) uranium
  B) palladium
  C) actium
  D) thorium
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1354:

  The IUPAC nomenclature of the compound

  H${}_3$C - CH(CH${}_3$) - CH(CH${}_3$) - CH${}_2$ - CH${}_3$

  Options:
  A) 3,4- dimethylhexane
  B) 2,3- dimethyl pentane
  C) 2- ethyl hexane
  D) 2,3- dimethylhexane
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1355: The combustion of ethene, C ₂H ₄, is given by the equation C ₂H ₄ + 30 ₂ → 2CO₂ + 2H₂ O; ∆H = - 1428 KJ. If the molar heats of formation of water and carbon (IV) oxide are - 286 kJ and - 396 kJ respectively, calculate the molar heat of formation of ethene in KJ Options:
  A) - 2792
  B) + 2792
  C) - 64
  D) + 64
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1356: The principle of column chromatography is based on the ability of the constituents to Options:
  A) move at different speeds in the column
  B) dissolve in each other in the column
  C) react with the solvent in the column
  D) react with each other in the column
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1357: The process that requires the use of hardwater in its operation is Options:
  A) Tanning
  B) Bottling
  C) Laundry
  D) Dyeing
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1358: If the temperature of a gas is increased? Options:
  A) the kinetic energy of the emolecules will decrease
  B) the pressure will decrease if the volume is constant
  C) the gas will occupy a greater volume if the pressure is constant
  D) the mass of the gas will decrease
  E) the pressure and volume will increase
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1359:

  An element having the atomic number 17 will resemble which of the following elements having atomic number as given below?

  Options:
  A) 33
  B) 35
  C) 18
  D) 19
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1360: What are the values of x, y and z respectively in the equation: xCu + yHNO₃ → xCu(NO₃)₂ + 4H₂O + zNO? Options:
  A) 4: 1: 2
  B) 3:8:2
  C) 2:8:3
  D) 8:3:2
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  The correct answer is B .