Chemistry Past Questions And Answers
Which of the following polymers contains nitrogen?
- A. Nylon
- B. Polyvinyl chloride
- C. Polyethene
- D. Cellulose
A shortened form of the Periodic Table is shown below. Use it to answer questions (a) and (b)
(a) Which of the elements represented as A to E in the table, above is:
(i) transition metal;
(ii) an alkaline earth meta
(iii) the least reactive;
(iv) the most electronegative?
(b)(i) What type of bond would exist in a compound formed when element D reacts with oxygen?
(ii) Write the formula of the compound formed in (b)(i) above.
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An element X turns a volatile hydride XH 3 with a density of 17.2. The relative atomic mass of X is
- A) 34.0
- B) 31.0
- C) 20.0
- D) 14.0
(a)(i) Draw a labelled diagram for the laboratory preparation of a dry sample of chlorine
(ii) Give one chemical test for chlorine.
(b) Write equations to represent the reaction of chlorine gas with: (i) iron (II) chloride solution;
(ii) potassium iodide solution;
(iii) hot concentrated sodium hydroxide solution.
(c) State what is observed on:
(i) bubbling hydrogen chloride gas into an solution of lead (II) trioxonitrate (V);
(ii) heating the mixture from (c)(i) above to boiling and aging it to cool.
(d) A solution of bismuth chloride was prepared by adding the oxychloride which is a white powder to concentrated hydrochloric acid. The following equilibrium was set up: BiOCI\(_{(s)}\) + 2HCI\(_{(aq)}\) \(\rightleftharpoons\) BiCl\(_{3(aq)}\) + H\(_2\)O\(_{(q)}\). State what would be observed if some water is added to the system. Explain your answer
View Discussion (0)WAEC 1994 THEORYThe formula CH2 for ethanoic acid is regarded as its
- A. Molecular formula
- B. General formula
- C. Empirical formula
- D. Structural formula
Which of the following statements about volatile liquids is correct? They have
- A. high vapour pressure and low boiling point
- B. high vapour pressure and high boling point
- C. low vapour pressure and low boining point
- D. low vapour pressure and high boiling point
What process is illustrated below? S(s) ⇌H2O⇌ S (aq)
- A. Decomposition of a solid
- B. Melting of a solid
- C. Formation of saturated solution of a solid
- D. Sublimation of a solid
Which of the following will have its mass increased when heated in air?
- A. Helium
- B. Magnesium
- C. Copper pyrites
- D. Glass
A radioactive solid is best stored
- A. under paraffin oil
- B. under ultraviolet light
- C. in a cool, dark cupboard
- D. in a box lined with lead
The densities of two gases, X and Y, are 0.5 g dm-3 and 2.0 dm-3 respectively. What is the rate of diffusion of X relative to Y?
- A. 0.1
- B. 0.5
- C. 2.0
- D. 4.0

