Chemistry Past Questions And Answers
(a) (i) Draw the structures of the isomers of the alkene with molecular formurat C\(_4\)H\(_8\)
(ii) State the class of alkanols to which each of the following compounds belongs:
I. CH\(_3\)C(CH\(_3\))\(_2\)OH;
II. CH\(_3\)CH(CH\(_3\))CH\(_2\)OH;
III. CH\(_3\)CH\(_2\)CH(CH\(_3\))OH.
(b) (i) Write the formulae of the products formed in the following reactions:
I. CH\(_3\)CH\(_2\)COOH \(\frac{K_{(s)}}{}\)
II. CH\(_3\)CH\(_2\)COOH. \(\frac{C_4H_6OH, heat}{Conc.H_2SO_4}\)
III. CH\(_3\)CH\(_2\)CH\(_2\)CH\(_2\)OH \(\frac{H^+/KMnO_4}{(excess)}\)
(ii) Name the major product(s) of each of the reactions in (b)(i).
(c) A gaseous hydrocarbon R of mass 7.0 g occupies a volume of 2.24 dm\(^3\) at s. t.p. If the percentage composition by mass of hydrogen is 14.3, determine its:
(i) empirical formula;
(ii) molecular formula. [ H = 1.00, C = 12.0, Molar volume of gas at s.t.p, = 22.4 dm\(^3\) ]
(d) Define structural isomerism.
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2016 THEORYPCl5(g) ↔ PCl5(g) + Cl5(g) In the reaction above, a decrease in pressure will
- A. Decelerate the reaction
- B. Increase the yield of PCl3
- C. Increase the yield of PCl5
- D. Accelerate the reaction
Methane is obtained when a powdered mixture of anhydrous sodium ethanoate and soda-lime is heated in a hard glass test tube.
(a) Write an equation for the reaction.
b) Explain briefly why soda-lime is preferred to sodium hydroxide for the preparation.
View Discussion (0)WAEC 1991 THEORY(a) (i) Define nuclear fission.
(ii) A certain natural decay series starts with \(^{238}_{92}U\) and ends with\(^{230}_{90}Th\). Each step involves the loss of an alpha or a beta particle. Using the given information, deduce how many alpha beta particpes were emitted.
(b) Consider the equilibrium reaction represented by the following equation:
A\(_{2(9)}\) + 3B\(_{2(9)}\) \(\rightleftharpoons\) 2AB\(_{3(g)}\); \(\Delta\)H = + xkJmol\(^{-1}\)
Explain briefly the effect of each of the following changes on the equilibrium composition: (i) increase in concentrat of B; (ii) decrease in pressure of the system; (iii) addition of catalyst.
(c) The lattice energies of three sodium halides are as follows:
Compound | NaF | NaBr | Nal |
Lattice energy/kJmol\(^{-1}\) | 890 | 719 | 670 |
Explain briefly the trend.
(d) State the property exhibited by nitrogen (IV) oxide in each of the following reactions:
(i) 4Cu + 2NO\(_2\) \(\to\) 4CuO + N\(_2\);
(ii) H\(_2\)O + 2NO\(_2\) \(\to\) HNO\(_3\) + HNO\(_2\).
(e) Iron is manufacturcd in a blast furnace using iron ore (Fe\(_2\)O\(_3\)), coke and limestone. Write the equation for the reaction(s) at the: (i) top of the furnace; (ii) middle of the furnace; (iii) bottom of the furnace.
(f) (i) Name two products of destructive distillation of coal. (ii) Give one use of each product in (f)(i).
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2012 THEORYThe basic assumption in the kinetic theory of gas that: “forces of attraction and repulsion between gaseous molecules are negligible” implies that:
- A) molecules will continue their motion indefinitely
- B) gases will occupy any available space
- C) gases can be compressed
- D) none of the above
Which of the following species determines the chemical properties of an atom?
- A. Electron
- B. Neutron
- C. Nucleus
- D. Proton
How many moles of limestone will be required to produce 5.6g of CaO? [Ca = 40, C = 12, O= 16]
- A. 0.20 mol
- B. 0.10 mol
- C. 1.12 mol
- D. 0.56 mol
Which of the following types of reactions takes place between C2H4 and the halogens?
- A) Substitution
- B) Addition
- C) Polymerization
- D) Oxidation
A reaction is in equilibrium when _________
- A) the rate of the forward reaction is equal to the rate of the reverse reaction
- B) the reaction rates of the forward and backward reaction are zero
- C) its rate is reversible
- D) it does not produce ant product again
The electronic configuration of an element is 1S2 2S2 2P6 3S2 3P3. How many unpaired electrons are there in the element?
- A. 5
- B. 4
- C. 3
- D. 2

