NECO Past Questions and Answers - Page 81

401.

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

A.

nitrogen and carbon (IV) oxide

B.

nitrogen and noble gases

C.

nitrogen and oxygen

D.

nitrogen, carbon (VI) oxide and noble gases

E.

the noble gases

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

402.

A salt which loses its mass when exposed to air is

A.

deliquescent

B.

effervescent

C.

Efflorescent

D.

fluorescent

E.

hygroscopic

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

403.

Atomic size decreases

A.

across a period from left to right

B.

across a period from right to left

C.

diagonally down the group

D.

down a group

E.

with decrease in atomic number

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

404.

Sulphur has an oxidation number of +4 in

A.

H2S

B.

H2S04

C.

MgSO4

D.

Na2SO3

E.

S03

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

405.

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

A.

39.03

B.

46.81

C.

53.18

D.

67.69

E.

76.92

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.