Chemistry Past Questions And Answers
Which of the following compounds with the corresponding masses contain the highest percentage of nitrogen? [N = 14]
- A. NH3= 17
- B. NH4CI = 53.5
- C. NH4NO3 = 80
- D. (NH3)2SO4 = 132
The rate of chemical reaction of solids are not affected by
- A. catalyst
- B. pressure
- C. particle size
- D. temperature
What is the mass (in grams) of 500 mL of ethanol? (density of ethanol = 0.789 g/mL)
- A. 394.5 mL
- B. 500 mL
- C. 394.5 g
- D. 500 g
The complete hydrogenation of benzene gives
- A. Cyclohexene
- B. Cyclohexane
- C. Hexene
- D. Hexane
Which of the following types of hybridization gives rise to tetrahedral molecules?
- A. Sp3
- B. Sp2
- C. Sp
- D. Sp2d
Determine the volume of 0.100 mol of HCl in \(0.250 mol dm^3\) of solution.
- A. \(200cm^3\)
- B. \(100cm^3\)
- C. \(20cm^3\)
- D. \(400cm^3\)
Which of the following statements about the collision theory is correct?
- A. Ineffective collision brings about chemical reaction
- B. All collisions bring about reactions
- C. The rate of reaction is proportional to the number of effective collisions
- D. Collision of molecules will split the molecules to react
Which of the following substances with the corresponding pH value is an alkali? Substance pH
- A. Lime 2.4
- B. Banana 4.6
- C. Distilled water 7.0
- D. Milk of magnesia 10.5
(a)(i) What is the common name given to the group VII elements?
(ii) Name the hydrides of the first two elements in group VII.
(iii) State three chemical properties of group VII elements.
(b) Copy and complete the following table:
| Particles | Number of Neutrons | Number of electrons | Number of prontons | Mass Number |
| W\(^{2+}\) | 12 | 24 | ||
| X\(^{2+}\) | 8 | 16 | ||
| Y | 13 | 27 | ||
| Z | 12 | 11 |
(c)(i) Define each of the followinc processes: I. nuclear fission; II. nuclear fusion.
(ii) Give one use of each process in (c)(i).
(d)(i) List three types of radiation that are produced during radioactivity.
(ii) Arrange the radiations listed in
(d)(i) in order of increasing: I. penetrating power; II. ionizing power.
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2013 THEORYWhich of the following will change when a catalyst is added to a chemical reaction?
- A. The activation energy
- B. The potential energy of the reactants
- C. The heat of the reaction
- D. the potential energy of the product

