Waec Chemistry Questions
Question 1601:
(a) (i) Write an equation for the reaction by which sulphur dioxide in solution could be converted to tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid.
(ii) State one test to confirm the conversion of sulphur dioxide to tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid.
(iii) State the reaction of concentrated tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid with:
(I) oxalic acid;
(II) copper.
(iv) What property of concentrated tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid does each of the reactions stated in (a)(iii) illustrate?
(b) (i) Explain briefly why water is referred to as a universal solvent.
(ii) Give one chemical test for water.
(c) (i) What is the major component of synthetic gas?
(ii) Give one reason why synthetic gas is not a major source of air pollution.
(d) Name one product of destructive distillation of coal that is:
(i) solid;
(ii) liquid;
(iii) gas.
(e) (i) Write a balanced chemical equation for the complete combustion of carbon.
(ii) State one:
(I) physical;
(II) chemical property of the products in (e)(i).
View Answer & Explanation(ii) State one test to confirm the conversion of sulphur dioxide to tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid.
(iii) State the reaction of concentrated tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid with:
(I) oxalic acid;
(II) copper.
(iv) What property of concentrated tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid does each of the reactions stated in (a)(iii) illustrate?
(b) (i) Explain briefly why water is referred to as a universal solvent.
(ii) Give one chemical test for water.
(c) (i) What is the major component of synthetic gas?
(ii) Give one reason why synthetic gas is not a major source of air pollution.
(d) Name one product of destructive distillation of coal that is:
(i) solid;
(ii) liquid;
(iii) gas.
(e) (i) Write a balanced chemical equation for the complete combustion of carbon.
(ii) State one:
(I) physical;
(II) chemical property of the products in (e)(i).
Question 1602:
(a) State the conditions necessary for the cracking of long-chain hydrocarbons to produce more gasoline.
(b) State two reasons why metallic objects are electroplated
(c) (i) Explain briefly why calcium oxide cannot be used to dry hydrogen chloride gas.
(ii) State one drying agent for hydrogen chloride gas.
(d) Concentrated trioxonitrate (V) acid was added to a solution of iron (II) tetraoxosulphate (VI) and the mixture heated. The mixture turned from pale green to yellow with the evolution of a brown gas. Explain briefly these observations.
(e) (i) Write the equation for the reaction between zinc oxide and
dilute tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid,
sodium hydroxide solution.
(ii) State which property of zinc oxide is shown by the reaction in (e)(i).
(f) Two isotopes of chlorine are \(^{35}_{17}\)Cl and \(^{37}_{17}\)Cl State one:
similarity;
difference between the isotopes.
(g) State the two products formed when chlorine water is exposed to sunlight.
(h) Consider the reaction represented by the following equation:
State the:
species that is undergoing oxidation;
oxidizing agent.
(i) What is meant by carbon-12 scale?
(j) State two properties of a chemical system in equilibrium.
View Answer & Explanation(b) State two reasons why metallic objects are electroplated
(c) (i) Explain briefly why calcium oxide cannot be used to dry hydrogen chloride gas.
(ii) State one drying agent for hydrogen chloride gas.
(d) Concentrated trioxonitrate (V) acid was added to a solution of iron (II) tetraoxosulphate (VI) and the mixture heated. The mixture turned from pale green to yellow with the evolution of a brown gas. Explain briefly these observations.
(e) (i) Write the equation for the reaction between zinc oxide and
dilute tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid,
sodium hydroxide solution.
(ii) State which property of zinc oxide is shown by the reaction in (e)(i).
(f) Two isotopes of chlorine are \(^{35}_{17}\)Cl and \(^{37}_{17}\)Cl State one:
similarity;
difference between the isotopes.
(g) State the two products formed when chlorine water is exposed to sunlight.
(h) Consider the reaction represented by the following equation:
State the:
species that is undergoing oxidation;
oxidizing agent.
(i) What is meant by carbon-12 scale?
(j) State two properties of a chemical system in equilibrium.
Question 1603:
(a) A hydrocarbon having the formula C\(_{10}\)H\(_{22}\) was cracked to produce C\(_6\)H\(_{14}\) and another hydrocarbon P.
(i) Give the molecular formula of P.
(ii) Draw the structures of two isomers of P.
(ii) Give a reason why P could be polymerized.
(b) State the guiding principles which are used to explain the way electrons of the atoms of the elements are arranged in atomic orbitals.
(c)Consider each of the following substances: NaH, H\(_2\), H\(_2\)S, NH\(_4\)Cl.
(i) Describe the nature of the intermolecular forces holding the units or molecules together in the condensed (liquid or solid) state.
(ii) Explain briefly what happens when a sample of each of the substances is added to water.
(iii) Write the chemical equations of any reactions occurring or of any equilibria established.
(d) Element J has the following electron configuration: Is\(^2\)2s\(^2\)2p\(^6\)3s\(^2\).
(i) How many unpaired electrons can be found in J?
(ii) State whether J would be a good oxidizing or reducing agent.
(iii) Give a reason for the answer in (d)(ii).
View Answer & Explanation(i) Give the molecular formula of P.
(ii) Draw the structures of two isomers of P.
(ii) Give a reason why P could be polymerized.
(b) State the guiding principles which are used to explain the way electrons of the atoms of the elements are arranged in atomic orbitals.
(c)Consider each of the following substances: NaH, H\(_2\), H\(_2\)S, NH\(_4\)Cl.
(i) Describe the nature of the intermolecular forces holding the units or molecules together in the condensed (liquid or solid) state.
(ii) Explain briefly what happens when a sample of each of the substances is added to water.
(iii) Write the chemical equations of any reactions occurring or of any equilibria established.
(d) Element J has the following electron configuration: Is\(^2\)2s\(^2\)2p\(^6\)3s\(^2\).
(i) How many unpaired electrons can be found in J?
(ii) State whether J would be a good oxidizing or reducing agent.
(iii) Give a reason for the answer in (d)(ii).
Question 1604:
(a) In the Solvay process, explain briefly with equations the functions of the following substances:
limestone;
ammonia.
(b) (i) Write a chemical equation for the fermentation of glucose.
(ii) Explain briefly why a tightly-corked glass bottle filled to the brim with fresh palm-wine shatters on standing for some time.
(c) Consider the following metals: Na, Fe, K and Cu.
(i) Arrange the metals in order of increasing reactivity.
(ii) Which of the metals will react with cold water?
(ii) Which of the metals could form coloured salts?
(d)(i) What is a redox reaction?
(ii) Identify which of the following reaction equations are redox.
(I) 2Na + Cl\(_2\) → 2NaCl
(II) AgCl + 2NH\(_3\) → [Ag(NH\(_3\))\(_2\)]Cl
(III) C\(_2\)H\(_2\) + H\(_2\) → C\(_2\)H\(_4\)
(IV) HCl + KOH → KCl + H\(_2\)O
(V) 2FeCl\(_3\) + 2KI → 2FeCl\(_2\) + 2KCl + I\(_2\)
(iii) Give a reason for each of the answers in (d)(ii).
(iv) Write balanced equations of the half reactions for any two of the redox reactions in (d)(ii).
View Answer & Explanationlimestone;
ammonia.
(b) (i) Write a chemical equation for the fermentation of glucose.
(ii) Explain briefly why a tightly-corked glass bottle filled to the brim with fresh palm-wine shatters on standing for some time.
(c) Consider the following metals: Na, Fe, K and Cu.
(i) Arrange the metals in order of increasing reactivity.
(ii) Which of the metals will react with cold water?
(ii) Which of the metals could form coloured salts?
(d)(i) What is a redox reaction?
(ii) Identify which of the following reaction equations are redox.
(I) 2Na + Cl\(_2\) → 2NaCl
(II) AgCl + 2NH\(_3\) → [Ag(NH\(_3\))\(_2\)]Cl
(III) C\(_2\)H\(_2\) + H\(_2\) → C\(_2\)H\(_4\)
(IV) HCl + KOH → KCl + H\(_2\)O
(V) 2FeCl\(_3\) + 2KI → 2FeCl\(_2\) + 2KCl + I\(_2\)
(iii) Give a reason for each of the answers in (d)(ii).
(iv) Write balanced equations of the half reactions for any two of the redox reactions in (d)(ii).
Question 1605:
(a) The following reaction scheme is an illustration of the contact process. Study the scheme and answer the questions that follow.
(i) Name X and Y
(ii) Write a balanced chemical equation for each of the processes I, II, III and IV
(iii) Name the catalyst used in process II
(iv) Using Le Chatelier's principle, explain briefly why increasing the temperature would not favour the reaction in II
(v) State two uses of SO\(_2\)
(b) Consider the following equation: 2H\(_{2(g)}\) + O\(_{2(g)}\) \(\to\) 2H\(_2\)O\(_{(g)}\)
Calculate the volume of unused oxygen gas when 40 cm\(^3\) of hydrogen gas is sparked with 30cm\(^3\) of oxygen gas
(c) Calcium carbonate of mass 1.0 g was heated until there was no further change.
Write an equation for the reaction which took place.
Calculate the mass of the residue.
Calculate the volume of the gas evolved at s.t.p.
What would be the volume of the gas measured at 15 and 760 mm Hg? [C= 12.0, O = 16.0, Ca = 40.0, molar volume of a gas at s.t.p. = 22.4 dm\(^3\) ]
View Answer & Explanation(i) Name X and Y
(ii) Write a balanced chemical equation for each of the processes I, II, III and IV
(iii) Name the catalyst used in process II
(iv) Using Le Chatelier's principle, explain briefly why increasing the temperature would not favour the reaction in II
(v) State two uses of SO\(_2\)
(b) Consider the following equation: 2H\(_{2(g)}\) + O\(_{2(g)}\) \(\to\) 2H\(_2\)O\(_{(g)}\)
Calculate the volume of unused oxygen gas when 40 cm\(^3\) of hydrogen gas is sparked with 30cm\(^3\) of oxygen gas
(c) Calcium carbonate of mass 1.0 g was heated until there was no further change.
Write an equation for the reaction which took place.
Calculate the mass of the residue.
Calculate the volume of the gas evolved at s.t.p.
What would be the volume of the gas measured at 15 and 760 mm Hg? [C= 12.0, O = 16.0, Ca = 40.0, molar volume of a gas at s.t.p. = 22.4 dm\(^3\) ]