NECO SSCE - Chemistry - 2009 (Objective)

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The following equations represent redox reactions EXCEPT

Ba²⁺(aq) + SO^2-₄ (aq) → BaSO₄(s) Jibu sahihi

Cl₂(g) + 2Br^- (aq) → 2CI ^- (aq) + Br₂(g)

Fe²⁺(aq) + ½ C I₂(aq) → Fe³⁺ (aq) + CI^-(aq)

2Fe³⁺(aq) + Sn²⁺(aq) → 2Fe²⁺(aq) Sn⁴⁺ (aq)

Zn(s) + CU²⁺(aq) → Zn²⁺(aq) + CU(s)

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Redox Reactions (WAEC)

Redox Reactions

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Which of the following is NOT a fraction of petroleum?

Bitumen

Coal Jibu sahihi

Diesel

Kerosene

Petrol

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Solubility Of Substances (Ghana Only) (WAEC)

Solubility Of Substances (Ghana Only)

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The following compounds decolorize acidified potassium tetraoxomanganate (VII) solution EXCEPT

HOCH₂ – CH₂OH Jibu sahihi

H₂C –C =C– CH₃

H₃C – HC = CH₂

H₂C = CH₂

H₃C – C =CH

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Acids, Bases And Salts (JAMB)

Acids, Bases And Salts

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Two elements X and Y with electronic configurations 2,8,2 and 2,8,7 respectively, are likely to combine by _________bonding

covalent

dative

electrovalent Jibu sahihi

hydrogen

metallic

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Atomic Structure And Bonding (JAMB)

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The green house effect is a climatic condition associated with the presence of excess

carbon (II) oxide

carbon (IV) oxide Jibu sahihi

hydrogen sulphide

nitrogen (II) oxide

oxygen

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Environmental Pollution (JAMB)

Environmental Pollution

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Swali 7 Ripoti

All the following belong to the same family EXCEPT

glycerol Jibu sahihi

nylon

perspex polyethene

polyethene

polystyrene

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Chemical Bonds (Ghana Only) (WAEC)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Periodic Chemistry (Ghana Only) (WAEC)

Chemical Bonds (Ghana Only)

Periodic Chemistry (Ghana Only)

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The process involved in the decomposition of sugar by an enzyme is called

dehydration

esterification

fermentation Jibu sahihi

polymerization

saponification

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Chemistry Of Carbon Compounds (Nigeria Only) (WAEC)

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In the electrolysis of dilute tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid using platinum electrodes, the products obtained at the anode are cathode respectively are

hydrogen, oxygen

Hydrogen, tetraoxosulphate (VI) ion

oxygen, hydrogen Jibu sahihi

sulphur, hydrogen

sulphur, oxygen

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Electrolysis (JAMB)

Electrolysis

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X = - log₁₀ H⁺]

What does X stand for in the expression above?

Degree of acidity Jibu sahihi

Enthalpy change

Equilibrium constant

Ionic product of water

Solubility product

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Solubility Of Substances (Ghana Only) (WAEC)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Acids, Bases And Salts (Ghana Only) (WAEC)

Solubility Of Substances (Ghana Only)

Acids, Bases And Salts (Ghana Only)

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Swali 11 Ripoti

How many zones are present in a luminous Bunsen burner flame?

4 Jibu sahihi

Maelezo ya Majibu

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Swali 12 Ripoti

Which of the following gases will bleach moist litmus paper?

Cl₂ Jibu sahihi

CO₂

HCl

N₂O

SO₃

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Kinetic Theory Of Matter And Gas Laws (JAMB)

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Swali 13 Ripoti

How many atoms of chlorine are required to saturate the double bonds of a compound containing a triene?

6 Jibu sahihi

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Atomic Structure And Bonding (JAMB)

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Sulphur has an oxidation number of +4 in

H₂S

H₂S0₄

MgSO₄

Na₂SO₃ Jibu sahihi

S0₃

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Water (JAMB)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Oxidation And Reduction (JAMB)

Water

Oxidation And Reduction

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Swali 15 Ripoti

The scientist who discovered the zig-zag movement of gas molecules is

Brownian Jibu sahihi

Dalton

Gay Lussac

Graham

Newton

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Kinetic Theory Of Matter And Gas Laws (JAMB)

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Swali 16 Ripoti

Non-polar molecules are held together by

co-ordinate bond

covalent bond

electromagnetic force

hydrogen bond

Van der Waals forces Jibu sahihi

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Atomic Structure And Bonding (JAMB)

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The rate of a reaction usually increases with increase in the concentration of reactants because the

distance between particles of the reactants increases

frequency of collision of particles is lower

particles of the reactants gain energy and move faster

reactants from a complex which decomposes rapidly Jibu sahihi

reactants occupy a higher energy level

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Rates Of Chemical Reaction (JAMB)

Rates Of Chemical Reaction

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Swali 18 Ripoti

Which of these compounds has the greatest ionic character?

AlF₃

BF₂

CF₄

CsF

NaF Jibu sahihi

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Oxidation And Reduction (JAMB)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Acids, Bases And Salts (Ghana Only) (WAEC)

Oxidation And Reduction

Acids, Bases And Salts (Ghana Only)

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Swali 19 Ripoti

A salt which loses its mass when exposed to air is

deliquescent

effervescent

Efflorescent Jibu sahihi

fluorescent

hygroscopic

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Acids, Bases And Salts (JAMB)

Acids, Bases And Salts

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C\(_6\)H\(_{12}\)O\(_6\)

What is the molar mass of the compound above?

[ H=1, C=12, O=16 }

180 Jibu sahihi

123

244

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Chemistry Of Carbon Compounds (Nigeria Only) (WAEC)

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Swali 21 Ripoti

What mass of copper in gram would be deposited by a current of 1.00ampere passing for 965 seconds through copper(II) tertraoxosulphate (VI) solution? [Cu 63.5; If = 96500c]

0.32 Jibu sahihi

0.64

3.18

6.35

9.65

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Electrolysis (JAMB)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Acids, Bases And Salts (Nigeria Only) (WAEC)

Electrolysis

Acids, Bases And Salts (Nigeria Only)

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Swali 22 Ripoti

The relationship between equilibrium constant and free energy change is represented as

δ G ° =-nFE °

δG °-RT ln K Jibu sahihi

δ G °= + RT In k

δG ° = δH – T S

H=TδS

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Kinetic Theory Of Matter And Gas Laws (JAMB)

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Swali 23 Ripoti

Which of the following equations is NOT balanced?

CH₄(g) + 20₂(9) → CO₂(g) + 2H₂O(g)

CU(S) + HNO₃(aq) → Cu(NO₃)₂(aq) + 4H₂O(I) + NO(g) Jibu sahihi

2KCIO₃(s) → 2KCI(s)+ 3O₂(g)

NaH(s) + H₂O(1) → NaOH(aq) +H₂(g)

Na₂SO₄(aq) + BaCl₂(aq) → BaSO₄(s) + 2NaCl(aq)

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Stoichiometry And Chemical Reactions (WAEC)

Stoichiometry And Chemical Reactions

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Swali 24 Ripoti

If the volume of a gas at 35°C is 60cm³, what would be its volume in cm³ at 273k?

39.03

46.81

53.18 Jibu sahihi

67.69

76.92

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Kinetic Theory Of Matter And Gas Laws (JAMB)

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Swali 25 Ripoti

A colourless gas with characteristics odour which dissolves in water to form an alkaline solution is

ammonia Jibu sahihi

carbon(IV)oxide

hydrogen chloride

sulphur (IV) oxide

sulphur (VI) oxide

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Acids, Bases And Salts (Ghana Only) (WAEC)

Acids, Bases And Salts (Ghana Only)

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Swali 26 Ripoti

Atomic size decreases

across a period from left to right Jibu sahihi

across a period from right to left

diagonally down the group

down a group

with decrease in atomic number

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Structure Of The Atom (Ghana Only) (WAEC)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Chemical Kinetics And Equilibrium Systems (Ghana Only) (WAEC)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Chemical Industry And Environment (WAEC)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Periodic Chemistry (Nigeria Only) (WAEC)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Atomic Structure And Bonding (JAMB)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Periodic Chemistry (Ghana Only) (WAEC)

Structure Of The Atom (Ghana Only)

Chemical Kinetics And Equilibrium Systems (Ghana Only)

Chemical Industry And Environment

Periodic Chemistry (Nigeria Only)

Periodic Chemistry (Ghana Only)

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Swali 27 Ripoti

Which of the following gases is absorbed from the air dun photosynthesis?

Carbon (II) oxide

Carbon (IV) oxide Jibu sahihi

Nitrogen

Noble gases

Oxygen

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Separation Of Mixtures And Purification Of Chemical Substances (JAMB)

Separation Of Mixtures And Purification Of Chemical Substances

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Swali 28 Ripoti

Which of the following metals is NOT extracted by electrolysis?

Aluminium

Calcium

iron Jibu sahihi

Magnesium

Sodium

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Electrolysis (JAMB)

Electrolysis

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Swali 29 Ripoti

Brain tumors can be located by using an isotope of

carbon - 14

iodine 131

technetium 99 Jibu sahihi

uranium235

uranium 238

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Chemistry Of Carbon Compounds (Nigeria Only) (WAEC)

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Swali 30 Ripoti

A neon atom is chemically nonreactive because

the electrons at the outermost shell is partially filled

the number of protons equals the number of electrons

the outer electron shell is completely filled Jibu sahihi

there are equal number of protons and neutrons in its nucleus

there are no elections at the outermost shell

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Atomic Structure And Bonding (JAMB)

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Swali 31 Ripoti

Which of the following salt solutions will have a pH greater than 7?

NaCl

NaHSO₄

Na₂CO₄ Jibu sahihi

Na₂SO₄

MgCl₂

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Acids, Bases And Salts (JAMB)

Acids, Bases And Salts

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Swali 32 Ripoti

What kind of bond exist between carbon and oxygen in C0₃ ^2-?

Co- ordinate Covalent

covalent Jibu sahihi

Electrovalent

Metallic

Van der Waal forces

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Atomic Structure And Bonding (JAMB)

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Swali 33 Ripoti

The Ideal Gas Law is expressed mathematically as

P1 /T1 = P2/T2

P1/V1 = P2V2

PV =nRT Jibu sahihi

PV =KT

V1/T1 = V2/T2

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Kinetic Theory Of Matter And Gas Laws (JAMB)

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Swali 34 Ripoti

Ptotal = P1 + P2 + P3 +…………. Pn, is an expression of law

Boyle’s

Charles’

Dalton’s Jibu sahihi

Graham’s

Gay Lussac’s

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Kinetic Theory Of Matter And Gas Laws (JAMB)

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Swali 35 Ripoti

Which of the following non-metals reacts most readily with metals?

Carbon

Chlorine Jibu sahihi

Nitrogen

Phosphorus

Sulphur

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Non-metals And Their Compounds (JAMB)

Non-metals And Their Compounds

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Compound with the general formula CnH\(_{2n+2}\) belong to the_______ group

alkanal

alkane Jibu sahihi

alkanoate

alkene

alkyne

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Chemistry Of Carbon Compounds (Nigeria Only) (WAEC)

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Swali 37 Ripoti

The empirical formula of a hydrocarbon containing 0.12 mole of carbon 0.3 mole of hydrogen is

CH₂

CH₃ Jibu sahihi

C₂H₂

C₂H₄

C₂H₆

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Chemical Combination (JAMB)

Chemical Combination

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Swali 38 Ripoti

Which of the following compounds will undergo thermal dissociation?

AgCl

CaCO₃

K₂S0₄

NaOH

NH₄CI Jibu sahihi

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Energy And Energy Changes (WAEC)

Energy And Energy Changes

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Swali 39 Ripoti

The following are ores of metals EXCEPT

bauxite

dolomite

graphite Jibu sahihi

haematite

magnetite

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Metals And Their Compounds (JAMB)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Separation Of Mixtures And Purification Of Chemical Substances (JAMB)

Metals And Their Compounds

Separation Of Mixtures And Purification Of Chemical Substances

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Swali 40 Ripoti

When air is passed through alkaline pyrogallol and then lime water, the gases left are

nitrogen and carbon (IV) oxide

nitrogen and noble gases Jibu sahihi

nitrogen and oxygen

nitrogen, carbon (VI) oxide and noble gases

the noble gases

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Separation Of Mixtures And Purification Of Chemical Substances (JAMB)

Separation Of Mixtures And Purification Of Chemical Substances

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Swali 41 Ripoti

Which of the following statements is NOT correct of group VII elements? They

are diatomic

are good oxidizing agents

are highly electronegative

have high electron affinity

have relatively low ionization potentials Jibu sahihi

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Atomic Structure And Bonding (JAMB)