WAEC Chemistry Past Questions & Answers - Page 102

506.

Which of the following decreases when a given mass of gas is compressed to half its initial volume?

A.

Average intermolecular distance

B.

Frequency of collisions

C.

Number of molecules present

D.

Atomic radius of each particle

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

507.

If a metal R forms a compound with the formula R(NO3)2 , the formula of its tetraoxosulphate (IV) is

A.

R(SO4)2

B.

RSO4

C.

R2SO4

D.

R2(SO4)3

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

508.

An element Y has the electronic configuration 1s22s22p6623p4. To what period does it belong in the periodic table?

A.

3

B.

4

C.

5

D.

6

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

509.

The conclusion from Rutherford's alpha-scattering experiment is that

A.

atoms are mostly empty space with a small nucleus

B.

emissions from radioactive substances consist of three main components

C.

there is nuclear pull on orbital electrons

D.

electrons are deflected by both magnetic and electric fields

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

510.

Which of the following elements has a ground state electronic configuration with an incomplete penultimate shell?

A.

Iron

B.

Sodium

C.

Aluminium

D.

Calcium

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.