WAEC Chemistry Past Questions & Answers - Page 199

991.

The atomic number of chlorine is 17. What is the number of electrons in a chloride ion?

A.

16

B.

17

C.

18

D.

19

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

992.

If the relative molecular mass of an element is not a whole number, it can be deduced that the element is

A.

naturally radioactive

B.

abundant in nature

C.

a transition metal

D.

an isotopic mixture

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

993.

Waste plastics accumulate in the soil and pollute the environment because plastic materials are

A.

insoluble in water

B.

non-biodegradable

C.

easily affected by heat

D.

inflammable

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

994.

Acidic industrial waste can be treated with

A.

lime

B.

brine

C.

water

D.

enthanol

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

995.

Which of the following reactions represents the change that occurs when a photographic film is exposed to sunlight?

A.

Ag → Ag+ + e-

B.

Ag+ + e- → Ag

C.

2Ag + Br22 → AgBr

D.

Ag+ + Br- → AgBr

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.