WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 1592

7,956.

Which of the electrons in the following orbitals will experience the greatest nuclear attraction?

A.

1s electron of helium

B.

1s electron of potassium

C.

23 electron of boron

D.

2s electron of carbon

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

7,957.

Which of the following properties of elements deceases generally across a period in the Periodic Table?

A.

Electronegativy

B.

Electron affinity

C.

Atomic radluc

D.

lonlzation energy

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

7,958.

Which of the following electron transition results in the emission of energy?

A.

3p to 3s

B.

3p to 4p

C.

2s to 2p

D.

1s to 2s

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

7,959.

The mass of an element is 27 and its atomic number is 13. What is the composition of the nucleus of its atom?

A.

13 electrons and 14 protons

B.

13 neutrons and 14 protons

C.

13 protons and 14 neutrons

D.

13 electrons and 14 neutrons

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

7,960.

Which of the following processes will pollute water?

A.

Exposure of a body of water ultraviolet rays

B.

Discharge of industrial effluents effluents into water ways

C.

Passage of river water through a send bed

D.

Addition of a measured quantity of chlorine to water

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.