Chemistry Past Questions And Answers
A compound gives an orange-red colour to non-luminous flame. This compound is likely to contain
- A) Na+
- B) Ca2+
- C) Fe3+
- D) Fe2+
A gaseous mixture of 80.0g of oxygen and 56.0 of nitrogen has a total pressure of 1.8atm. The partial pressure of oxygen in the mixture is
- A) 0.8atm
- B) 1.0atm
- C) 1.2atm
- D) 1.4atm
Which of the following elements has a ground state electronic configuration with an incomplete penultimate shell?
- A. Iron
- B. Sodium
- C. Aluminium
- D. Calcium
The filter in the cigarette reduces the nicotine content by
- A. Burning
- B. Adsorption
- C. Evaporation
- D. Absorption
Which of the following groups contains entirely linear molecules?
- A. H2NH3O2
- B. CO2NH3
- C. H2CH4N2
- D. CO2H2N2
A major process involved in the softening of hard water is the?
- A. conversation of a soluble calcium salt to its trioxoncarbonate (lV)
- B. decomposition of calcium rioxocarbonate (lV)
- C. conversion of an insoluble calcium salts to its trioxocarbonate (lV)
- D. oxidation of calcium atoms to its ions
(a) What is the shape of (i) p - orbital; (ii) a molecule of methane; (iii) a molecule of carbon (IV) oxide?
(b) Consider the following elements: Ne, S, CI, 0, Fe, Mg. State which of them
(i) exhibit(s) allotropy;
(ii) form(s) coloured ions;
(iii) is/are malleable;
(iv) consist(s) of molecules that are far apart at room temperature;
(v) form(s) hydrides by sharing electrons with hydrogen;
(vi) has/have complete outermost shell.
(c)(i) List three applications of radioactivity in different fields.
(ii) Explain clearly the difference between the following reactions involving electron loss from lead.
\(^{211} pb\) \(\to\) \(^{ 211}Bi\) + \(^0_{-1}\); Pb \(\to\) pb\(^{3+}\) _ 2e\(^-\)
(iii) Give one advantage and one disadvantage of nuclear power generation over the use of fossil fuels.
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2002 THEORYCatalytic hydrogenation of oils result in the production of
- A) soap
- B) detergents
- C) alkanes
- D) margarine
Hydrogen is used with oxygen flames for melting metals because it
- A) involves a lot of heat when burnt
- B) combines explosively with oxygen
- C) is a very light gas
- D) is a rocket fuel
How many orbitals are in the d-sub shell?
- A. 1
- B. 3
- C. 5
- D. 7

