Chemistry Past Questions And Answers
A reaction is spontaneous at all temperature if
- A) ?G = 0
- B) ?G > 0
- C) ?S< 0 and ?H > 0
- D) ?S > 0 and ?H< 0
(a)(i) Draw and label a simple cell for the electrolytic purification of copper.
(ii) Write can equation for the reaction at each electrode in (a)(i) above.
(iii) State with reason whether the Daniell cell is an electrolytic cell or an electrochemical cell.
(iv) What is the function of MnO\(_2\) in the Laclanche cell?
(b) Consider the following equation: MnO\(^-_4\) + 8H\(^+\) + xe\(^-\) \(\to\) Mn\(^{2+}\) + yH\(_2\)O. State the
(i) values of x and y;
(ii) oxidation state of Mn in MnO\(^-_4\).
(c)(i) List three factors that affect selective discharge of ions during electrolysis
(ii) State Faraday's second law of electrolysis.
(iii) A voltameter containing silver trioxonitrate(V) solution was connected in series to another voltameter containing copper (II) tetraoxosulphate(VI) solution. When a current ri 0.200 ampere was passed through the solutions, 0.780g of silver was deposited. Calculate the
I. mass of copper that would be deposited in the copper voltameter
II. quantity of electricity used and the time of current flow. [Cu = 63.5 ; Ag = 108; 1F = 96500C]
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2001 THEORYA basic postulate of the kinetic theory of gases is that the molecules of a gas move in straight lines between collisions. This implies that?
- A. collisions are perfectly elastic
- B. forces of repulsion exist
- C. forces of repulsion are in equilibrium
- D. collision are inelastic
The acid used in electrolysis of water is dilute
- A) HNO3
- B) CH3COOH
- C) H2SO4
- D) HCl
In any chemical reaction, the total mass of the products is always equal to that of the reactants. This is statement of the law of
- A. definite proportion
- B. conservation of matter
- C. multiple proportions
- D. reciprocal proportions
Which of the following is a neutral oxide?
- A. Nitrogen (IV) oxide
- B. Carbon (TV)
- C. Sulphur (Vi) oxide
- D. Nitrogen oxide
SO2 + O2 → 2SO3
In the reaction above, the most suitable catalyst is?
- A. chromium(vi)oxide
- B. iron(iii)oxide
- C. copper(i)oxide
- D. vanadium(v)oxide
The solubility curve shows the variation of solute concentration with
- A) volume
- B) temperature
- C) vapour
- D) pressure
What will happen if more heat is applied to the following system at equilibrium? X2(g) + 3Y 2(g) ⇌ 2XY3(g); ΔH = xKJmol-1
- A. the yield of XY 3 will decompose
- B. more of XY3 will decompose
- C. More of X2 will react
- D. the forward reaction will go to completion
Fe2O3(s) + 2Al(s) → Al2O3 + 2Fe(s). If the heats of formation of Al2O3 and Fe2O3are - 1670 kJmol−1 and - 822 kJmol−1 respectively, the enthalpy change in kJ for the reaction is ?
- A. +2492
- B. +848
- C. -848
- D. -2492

