WAEC Chemistry Past Questions & Answers - Page 139

691.

Which of the following elements is a d-block element?

A.

Calcium

B.

lron

C.

Lithium

D.

Silicon

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

692.

The energy change which accompanies the addition of an electron to a gaseous atom is

A.

atomization

B.

electron affinity

C.

electronegativity

D.

ionization

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

693.

Which of the following equations represents beta decay?

A.

\(\frac{14}{7}\)N + \(\frac{4}{2}\)He → \(\frac{8}{17}\)O + \(\frac{1}{1}\)H

B.

\(\frac{8238}{92}\)U → \(\frac{234}{90}\)Th + \(\frac{4}{2}\)He

C.

\(\frac{8238}{92}\)U → \(\frac{239}{93}\)Np + \(\frac{0}{-1}\)e

D.

\(\frac{13}{7}\)N + \(\frac{4}{2}\)He → \(\frac{16}{8}\)O + \(\frac{1}{1}\)H

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

694.

Which of the following noble gases has electronic structure similar to that of N in NH 3? [\(\frac{14}{7}\)N]

A.

2He

B.

10Ne

C.

18Ar

D.

36Kr

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

695.

Which of the following elements exhibits the same chemical properties as the atom \(\frac{35}{17}\)X? An element with

A.

atomic number 17

B.

atomic number 18

C.

mass number 35

D.

mass number 52

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.