NECO SSCE - Chemistry - 2003

Which metal is extracted from bauxite?

An atom of element X has an electronic configuration of \( 1s^22p^33s^23p^2. \) In which group of the periodic table is X?

The boiling point of water is higher than the boiling point of ethanol because

Which compound will give propane when it Is dehy drated by an excess of hot, concentrated tetraoxosvlphate(VI) acid?

Which statement is NOT true about the composition of starch?

The pH of water is 7.

What is the pH of orange juice?

In the reaction 2H₂S(g) + SO₂(g) → 2H₂SO(I)+3S(s)SO₂is acting as _agent

Naturally occurring lithium consists of 90% \( ^7_3Li \text{ and 10% } ^6_3 Li. \) What is the relative atomic mass of lithium?

At s.t.p, a mole of chlorine occupies 22.4dm³. If the temperature is changed to 35°C and the pressure to 750mHg the of the new volume will be [Cl = 35.5]

Which is NOT a synthetic polymer?

How many Faradays of electricity are required to liberate 9g of aluminium? [Al = 27]

What mass of copper is deposited when 6.5g of granulated zinc reacts with excess copper(II) tetraoxosulphate(VI) solution?

The equation for the reaction is: Zn(s) + \( CuSO_4(aq)→ ZnSO_4(aq)+ Cu(s)\)[CU= 64; Zn=65]

Chlorine is used in water purification because it

An organic compound gave the following results on analysis: C = 29.3% ; H = 5.7%; Br = 65%.
What is the empirical formula of the compound? [C = 12, H = 1, Br=80]

Ethene decolourises acidified potassium tetraoxomanganate(VII) solution. Which gas will decolourise bromine water?

The number of hydrogen ions in 1.0dm6.00x10³ of a 0.25 mole dm6.00x10^-3 tetraoxosulphate(Vl) acid solution is
[Avogadro constant = 6.0 x 1 0]

Which element is the most electronegative?

B is an isotope of the element \(^{238} _{92}Ur\). The isotope B has

Which metal bromide is widely used in photography?

What is the number of moles of NaHCO₃in 250cm³ of its solution if the solution contains 8.4 g of NaHCO₃ in 1 dm³ of the solution. [Na = 23, 0 = 16, C = 12, H = 1)

Why is tetraoxosulphate(VI) acid NOT used for making carbon dioxide from calcium carbonate? It is

What is formed when starch is completely hydrolysed?

What is the concentration (in mol dm³) of a solution containing 28 g of potassium hydroxide per 100 cm³ of solution? (K=39; H=1; 0=16)

Which hydrocarbon does NOT exhibit structural isomerism?

What change will occur to the equilibrium mixture
\( 2CrO^{2-}_4(aq) + 2H^+(aq) ⇔ Cr_2O^{2-}_7(aq) + H_2O(l) \) when excess sodium hydrogen solution is added?

Small amounts of compounds of transition metals are sometimes added to glass during manufacture in order to make the glass

What is the IUPAC name of CH₃CCI=C(CH₃)2?

Which separation technique is routinely applied in the petroleum industry?

Chlorine displaces bromine from aqueous potassium bromide because

What is the change in the oxidation number of phosphorus in the following reaction?

4P(s) + 5O₂(ag) → 2P₂O₅(s)

A calcium atom and a calcium ion have the same

The reaction C₂H₆ → C₂H + H₂ is known as

What change will occur during the electrolysis of brine using carbon electrodes?

Why does the treatment of cotton fabrics with dilute acids weaken the materials?

Which metal is a constituent of both bronze and solder?

What mass of silver is deposited when a current of 2.6 A is passed through a solution of a silver salt for 40 minutes? [Ag= 108 ; F=96500C]

Which method is used for the purification of copper from its ore?

Which formula is used to indicate the degree of acidity of an acid?