Waec Chemistry Past Questions For Year 1999

Question 1

Which of the following atoms contains the highest number of electrons in the outermost shell?

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  • A. 8O
  • B. 10Ne
  • C. 15P
  • D. 19K
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Question 2

Calcium atom ionizes by

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  • A. gaining two electrons
  • B. losing two electrons
  • C. sharing two electrons
  • D. gaining two protons
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Question 3

Two radioactive elements Q and S have half-life periods of 10 hours and 20 hours respectively. Therefore

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  • A. S decays faster than Q
  • B. Q is twice as stable as S
  • C. Q emits fewer particles than S
  • D. S is more stable than Q
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Question 4

Which of the orbitals 4s, 4p, 4d and 4f has the lowest energy?

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  • A. 4f
  • B. 4p
  • C. 4d
  • D. 4s
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Question 5

Pauli Exclusion Principle is related to

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  • A. quantum numbers of electrons
  • B. reversiblility of equlibrium reactions
  • C. electronegativity values of elements
  • D. collision theory of reaction rates
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