WAEC Chemistry Past Questions & Answers - Page 12

56.

Which of the following processes occur during fractional distillation of petroleum?

A.

Condensation and diffusion

B.

Diffusion and evaporation

C.

Diffusion and sublimation

D.

Evaporation and condensation

Correct answer is D

Fractional distillation is a series of processes of evaporation and condensation at a number of points in a vertical column.

57.

Which of the following oxides is amphoteric?

A.

Carbon(II) oxide

B.

Nitrogen(IV) oxide

C.

Lead(II) oxide

D.

Calcium oxide

Correct answer is C

Aluminium oxide is an amphoteric oxide. With sodium hydroxide solution, it produces water and sodium aluminate (NaAlO2). The other common examples of amphoteric oxides include SnO, ZnO, and PbO. Al2O3 is an amphoteric oxide.

59.

Electropositivity of elements across the periodic table normally

A.

remains constant down the group

B.

Increases across the period

C.

decreases across the period

D.

decreases down the group

Correct answer is C

Electropositivity is known to increase down groups and decrease across periods in the modern periodic table (i.e., electropositivity decreases from left to right and it increases from up to down).

60.

The atom with the electron configuration
1s\(^{2}\)2s\(^{2}\)2p63s\(^{2}\)3p\(^{6}\)3d\(^{10}\)4s\(^{2}\)4p\(^{4}\) is in

A.

period 4, p- block

B.

period 3, p- block

C.

period 4, d- block

D.

period 3, d- block

Correct answer is A

Selenium is a chemical element with the symbol Se and atomic number 34. It is a non-metal