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WAEC Chemistry Past Questions & Answers - Page 178

886.

Which of the following sets of elements are arranged in order of decreasing atomic size in the Periodic Table?

A.

6C, 4Be, 7N,8 O

B.

4Be,6 C,7 N,8 O

C.

8O, 7 N, 6C, 4Be

D.

7N, 8O, 6C,4Be

Correct answer is B

4Be, 6C, 7N, 8O is the answer because atomic size decreases across the period and increases down the group due to the effect of the positively charged nucleus./ increasing atomic numbers.

887.

What is the mass number of an element having 20 neutrons, 15 protons and 15 electrons?

A.

15

B.

30

C.

35

D.

50

Correct answer is C

Mass number = Protons = Neutrons = 15 + 20 = 35

888.

The electronic configuration of an element X is 1s22s 22s63p 2 3p4. It can be deduced that X

A.

Belongs to group 6 of the Periodic Table

B.

Belongs to group IV of the Periodic Table

C.

has 3 unpaired electrons in its atom

D.

has relative molecular mass of 16

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

889.

Which of the following measures is not suitable for controlling water pollution?

A.

treating industrial effluent and domestic sewage before discharge into water

B.

Controlling the use of agrochemicals

C.

recycling industrial and agricultural wastes

D.

burning industrial and agricultural wastes before discharge into water ways

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

890.

The process of seeding during the extraction of aluminium involves the addition of pure AI(OH)3 crystals in order to

A.

lower the temperature

B.

increase the concentration

C.

facilitate the precipitation of solid

D.

reduce the viscosity of the solution

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.