NECO SSCE - Chemistry - 2009 (Objective)

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Question 11 Report

Atomic size decreases

across a period from left to right Correct answer

across a period from right to left

diagonally down the group

down a group

with decrease in atomic number

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Structure Of The Atom (Ghana Only)

Chemical Kinetics And Equilibrium Systems (Ghana Only)

Chemical Industry And Environment

Periodic Chemistry (Nigeria Only)

Periodic Chemistry (Ghana Only)

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Question 12 Report

Ptotal = P1 + P2 + P3 +…………. Pn, is an expression of law

Boyle’s

Charles’

Dalton’s Correct answer

Graham’s

Gay Lussac’s

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Question 13 Report

X = - log₁₀ H⁺]

What does X stand for in the expression above?

Degree of acidity Correct answer

Enthalpy change

Equilibrium constant

Ionic product of water

Solubility product

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Solubility Of Substances (Ghana Only)

Acids, Bases And Salts (Ghana Only)

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Question 14 Report

Compound with the general formula CnH\(_{2n+2}\) belong to the_______ group

alkanal

alkane Correct answer

alkanoate

alkene

alkyne

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Question 15 Report

The empirical formula of a hydrocarbon containing 0.12 mole of carbon 0.3 mole of hydrogen is

CH₂

CH₃ Correct answer

C₂H₂

C₂H₄

C₂H₆

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Chemical Combination

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Question 16 Report

The relationship between equilibrium constant and free energy change is represented as

δ G ° =-nFE °

δG °-RT ln K Correct answer

δ G °= + RT In k

δG ° = δH – T S

H=TδS

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Question 17 Report

Which of the following salt solutions will have a pH greater than 7?

NaCl

NaHSO₄

Na₂CO₄ Correct answer

Na₂SO₄

MgCl₂

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Acids, Bases And Salts

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Question 18 Report

Which of the following gases is absorbed from the air dun photosynthesis?

Carbon (II) oxide

Carbon (IV) oxide Correct answer

Nitrogen

Noble gases

Oxygen

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Separation Of Mixtures And Purification Of Chemical Substances

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Question 19 Report

The process involved in the decomposition of sugar by an enzyme is called

dehydration

esterification

fermentation Correct answer

polymerization

saponification

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Question 20 Report

The reaction of an alkanol with alkanioc acid is known as

dehydration

esterification Correct answer

halogenation

hydrogenation

saponification

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Question 21 Report

Sulphur has an oxidation number of +4 in

H₂S

H₂S0₄

MgSO₄

Na₂SO₃ Correct answer

S0₃

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Water

Oxidation And Reduction

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Question 22 Report

The furring of kettles and boilers are caused by

calcium hydroxide

calcium hydrogen trioxocarbonate (IV)

calcium trioxocarbonate (IV) Correct answer

calcium tetraoxocarbonate

magnesium tetraoxocarbonate (VI)

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Acids, Bases And Salts

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Question 23 Report

Which of the following metals is NOT extracted by electrolysis?

Aluminium

Calcium

iron Correct answer

Magnesium

Sodium

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Electrolysis

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Question 24 Report

Which of the following statements is NOT correct of group VII elements? They

are diatomic

are good oxidizing agents

are highly electronegative

have high electron affinity

have relatively low ionization potentials Correct answer

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Question 25 Report

What kind of bond exist between carbon and oxygen in C0₃ ^2-?

Co- ordinate Covalent

covalent Correct answer

Electrovalent

Metallic

Van der Waal forces

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Question 26 Report

The rate of a reaction usually increases with increase in the concentration of reactants because the

distance between particles of the reactants increases

frequency of collision of particles is lower

particles of the reactants gain energy and move faster

reactants from a complex which decomposes rapidly Correct answer

reactants occupy a higher energy level

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Rates Of Chemical Reaction

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Question 27 Report

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

39.03

46.81

53.18 Correct answer

67.69

76.92

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Question 28 Report

Which of these compounds has the greatest ionic character?

AlF₃

BF₂

CF₄

CsF

NaF Correct answer

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Oxidation And Reduction

Acids, Bases And Salts (Ghana Only)

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Question 29 Report

How many atoms of chlorine are required to saturate the double bonds of a compound containing a triene?

6 Correct answer

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Question 30 Report

How many zones are present in a luminous Bunsen burner flame?

4 Correct answer

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Question 31 Report

Which of the following equations is NOT balanced?

CH₄(g) + 20₂(9) → CO₂(g) + 2H₂O(g)

CU(S) + HNO₃(aq) → Cu(NO₃)₂(aq) + 4H₂O(I) + NO(g) Correct answer

2KCIO₃(s) → 2KCI(s)+ 3O₂(g)

NaH(s) + H₂O(1) → NaOH(aq) +H₂(g)

Na₂SO₄(aq) + BaCl₂(aq) → BaSO₄(s) + 2NaCl(aq)

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Stoichiometry And Chemical Reactions

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Question 32 Report

Which of the following is NOT a fraction of petroleum?

Bitumen

Coal Correct answer

Diesel

Kerosene

Petrol

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Solubility Of Substances (Ghana Only)

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Question 33 Report

The following compounds decolorize acidified potassium tetraoxomanganate (VII) solution EXCEPT

HOCH₂ – CH₂OH Correct answer

H₂C –C =C– CH₃

H₃C – HC = CH₂

H₂C = CH₂

H₃C – C =CH

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Acids, Bases And Salts

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Question 34 Report

Brain tumors can be located by using an isotope of

carbon - 14

iodine 131

technetium 99 Correct answer

uranium235

uranium 238

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Question 35 Report

\( ^{235}_{92}U + ^1_0n → ^{145}_{56}Ba + ^{88}_{36}Kr + 3^1_0n + Energy \)

The equation above represent a/an

alpha particle emission

endothermic reaction

nuclear fission Correct answer

nuclear fusion

thermal dissociation

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Chemical Bonds (Nigeria Only)

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Question 36 Report

In the electrolysis of dilute tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid using platinum electrodes, the products obtained at the anode are cathode respectively are

hydrogen, oxygen

Hydrogen, tetraoxosulphate (VI) ion

oxygen, hydrogen Correct answer

sulphur, hydrogen

sulphur, oxygen

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Electrolysis

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Question 37 Report

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

nitrogen and carbon (IV) oxide

nitrogen and noble gases Correct answer

nitrogen and oxygen

nitrogen, carbon (VI) oxide and noble gases

the noble gases

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Separation Of Mixtures And Purification Of Chemical Substances

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Question 38 Report

The percentage composition of a hydrocarbon is 79.2 carbon 20.8 hydrogen. Calculate its empirical formula [H = 1, C = 12]

CH₃ Correct answer

CH₄

C₂H₂

C₂H₆

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Question 39 Report

The scientist who discovered the zig-zag movement of gas molecules is

Brownian Correct answer

Dalton

Gay Lussac

Graham

Newton

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Question 40 Report

A neon atom is chemically nonreactive because

the electrons at the outermost shell is partially filled

the number of protons equals the number of electrons

the outer electron shell is completely filled Correct answer

there are equal number of protons and neutrons in its nucleus

there are no elections at the outermost shell

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Question 41 Report

Non-polar molecules are held together by

co-ordinate bond

covalent bond

electromagnetic force

hydrogen bond

Van der Waals forces Correct answer

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