Chemistry Past Questions And Answers
Reaction undergone by compounds with the general formula CnH2n+2 include
- A. addition
- B. esterification
- C. substitution
- D. dehydration
Chlorine, bromine and iodine resemble one another since they __
- A) dissolve in alkalis
- B) react violently with H2 without heating
- C) displace each other from solutions of their salts
- D) are gases
(a)i. Define an acid according to the Lewis concept
ii. Give one example of a Lewis acid
(b) Explain salting out in soap preparation
(c) State the reagent and condition necessary for the following conversion
H−C≡C−H→Ag−C≡C−Ag
(d) What is the percentage abundance of an isotope?
(e)i. Why does the element with atomic number 18 not have an oxide?
ii. Explain why chlorine(I) oxide has a low melting point
(f). Describe a test to distinguish between concentrated HNO3 and concentrated H2SO4
(g) State two differences between an electrochemical cell and an electrolytic cell
(h) How does the trend in ionization energy affect the reactivity of group 1 elements?
(i).Define the term molecular formula
(j) State which of the gases H2 and NH3 would deviate more from ideal behaviour. Give reasons for the answer stated above
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2022 THEORYThe highest rate of production of carbon (lV) oxide can be achieved using
- A) 0.05 mol -3HCI and 5g powdered CaCO3
- B) 0.05 mol -3HCI and 5g lump CaCO3
- C) 0.10 mol -3HCI and 5g powdered CaCO3
- D) 0.025 mol -3HCI and 5g powdered CaCO3
The use of diamond in abrasives is due to its
- A. high melting point
- B. hardness
- C. octahedral shape
- D. durability
Which of the following processes is an endothermic reaction?
- A. Dissolving NH4CI crystals in water
- B. Addition of concentrated H2SO4
- C. Dissolving NaOH pellets in water
- D. Passing SO3 gas into water
The compound produced when sodium peroxide is heated with excess sodium is
- A) Na2CO3
- B) Na2O
- C) NaNO2
- D) NaOH
Consecutive members of an alkane homogenous series differ by
- A) CH
- B) CH2
- C) CH3
- D) C3H3
What volume of a 0.1M H3PO4 will be required to neutralize 45.0cm3 ?of a 0.2M NaOH?
- A) 40.0cm3
- B) 10.0cm3
- C) 20.0cm3
- D) 27.0cm3
The solubility curve shows the variation of solute concentration with
- A. volume
- B. temperature
- C. vapour density
- D. pressure

