WAEC Chemistry Past Questions & Answers - Page 177

881.

Which of the following molecules has a linear structure?

A.

NH3

B.

H2O

C.

CO2

D.

CH4

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

882.

Which of the following can be used to predict the type of bonding in HCI?

A.

pH value

B.

Electronegativity difference

C.

Heat of neutralization

D.

Heat of solution

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

883.

An element which can exist in two or more forms in the same physical state, exhibits

A.

isotopy

B.

structural isomerism

C.

allotropy

D.

variable valency

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

884.

An element X has an atomic number of 16. What is its most likely oxidation state in its binary compounds?

A.

-3

B.

-2

C.

+2

D.

+4

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

885.

Which of the following changes is characteristic of an alpha-particle emission?

A.

the nucleus loses two protons and two neutrons

B.

a proton combines with an electron giving off heat

C.

the nucleus splits into two equal parts

D.

four neutrons are lost

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.