WAEC Chemistry Past Questions & Answers - Page 193

961.

Which of the following acids is dibasic?

A.

Hydrochloric acid

B.

Trioxosulphate (IV) acid

C.

Dioxonitrate (lll) acid

D.

Ethanoic acid

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

962.

Which of the following quantities is the same for one mole of Br2(l) and one mole of He(g)?

A.

Number of molecules

B.

Number of atoms

C.

Total mass of the particles

D.

Volume occupied at s.t.p

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

963.

Which of the following statements about dative bonding is not correct?

A.

there is sharing of electrons

B.

one atom must possess a lone pair electrons

C.

each participating atom contributes one electron

D.

it can be formed between molecules

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

964.

An element X with electronic configuration \(1S^22S^22P^63S^2\) combines with another element Y with the configuration \(1S^2S^22P^23S^23P^5\). What is the formula of the compound formed?

A.

X2Y5

B.

X2Y3

C.

XY3

D.

XY2

Correct answer is D

Element X has a valency of 2 while Y has a valency of 1,

so they exchange valency to form \( XY_2\)

965.

Group O of elements are unreactive because

A.

their outmost shells contain equal number of electrons

B.

their highest occupied enegy level is full

C.

they are monatomic gases

D.

they are non-metals

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.