Past Questions And Answers
(a)(i) Give the reason why copper turnings dissolve in AgNO\(_3\) solution but remain insoluble in Pb(NO\(_3\) )\(_2\) solution.
(ii) Copper turnings of mass 1.06g were placed in 250 cm\(^3\) of 0.20 mol dm\(^{-3}\) AgNO\(_3\). Calculate the amourt of silver ions present. [Cu = 63.5]
(iii) Determine whether all the copper in (a)(ii) above will discolvo in the solution. The equation for the reaction is CU\(_{(S)}\) + 2Ag\(^+_{(aq)}\) --> Ag\(_{(aq)}\) + Cu\(^{2+}_{(aq)}\)
(b)(i) List cheicil properties of acids
(ii) Give two large scale uses of HNO\(_3\)
(iii) Write an equation for the action of heat on each of the following compounds: I. Pb(NO\(_3\))\(_2\)
Il. AgNO\(_3\).
(c)(i) State what would be observed if a piece of damp blue litmus paper is dropped into a glass jar of chlorine.
(ii) Name the type of reaction which occurs in (c)(i) above.
(iii) Give the property of chlorine which is exhibited in the reaction in (c)(i) above.
(i) Name two products obtained directly from the destructive distillation of coal.
(ii) Give one use of each product named in (d)(i) above.
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2004 THEORYWater and ship, air and:
- A. Breathing
- B. Flying
- C. Aeroplane
- D. Airfield
An object of height 4cm is placed in front of a cuboid pinhole camera of size 6 cm. if the image formed is 2 cm high, how far is the object from the pinhole?
- A) 3.0 cm
- B) 8.0 cm
- C) 12.0 cm
- D) 16.0 cm
A transition metal would be expected to
- A. from oxides with different formulae
- B. have strong oxidizing ability
- C. have low density
- D. have an atomic structure with an incomplete outermost shell
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.
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- A. sport
- B. coat
- C. could
- D. flood
Magic is originated from _____
- A. Nas
- B. Shaytan
- C. Allah
- D. Angel
The dominant mood in Tennyson's Crossing the Bar is that of___________
- A. Acceptance
- B. Anxiety
- C. Uncertainty
- D. Readiness
An excess 0.10 mol dm3 HCl was poured into a big beaker containing 2g of limestone. The unreacted acid required 25cm3 of 0.10moldm_3potassium carbonate to neutralize it. What was the original volume of the acid? [Ca = 40, C = 12, O = 16]
- A) 250 cm3
- B) 260 cm3
- C) 400 cm3
- D) 450 cm3
(a) Name the four levels of organisation in living organisms.
(ii) Explain two of the levels of organisation named in (a)(i) above
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2000 THEORY''...Blessed is the kingdom of our father David that is coming ...'' The declaration above was made by the crowd during the
- A. transfiguration of Jesus
- B. feeding of the four thousand
- C. passover feast
- D. triumphal entry into Jerusalem

