Waec 2008 Chemistry Past Questions And Answers
A mixture of kerosene and diesel oil can be separated by
- A. crystallization
- B. distillation
- C. precipitation
- D. sublimation
(a)(i) Define hard water
(ii) Name two substances responsible for hardness in water
(iii) Give two methods for the removal of hardness in water.
(b)(i) What are the raw materials require for the manufacture of tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid by the contact process?
(ii) Write an equation for tr reaction that requires a catalyst in the contact process (iii) State the catalyst used in (b)(ii).
(c)(i) Give two uses of sodium tetraoxosulphate (VI) Consider the reaction represented by the following equation:
Na\(_2\)SO\(_4\).10H\(_2\)O\(_{(s)}\) \(\to\) Na\(_2\)SO\(_4\).H\(_2\)O + 9H\(_2\)O\(_{(g)}\)
(ii) What name is given to this type of reaction?
(iii) Calculate the solubility of Na\(_2\)CO\(_3\) at 25°C. if 30.0 cm\(^3\) of its saturated solution at that temperature gave 1.80 g of the anhydrous salt. [C = 12, 0 = 16, Na = 23]
(d)(i) Define the term activated complex
(ii) State one reason why a collision may not produce a chemical reaction
(iii) The formation of water gas is represented by the following equation:
C\(_{(s)}\) + H\(_2\)O\(_{(g)}\) \(\to\) CO\(_{(g)}\) + H\(_{2(0)}\) \(\Delta\)H= + 131 kJmol\(^{-1}\)
Draw an energy profile diagram for the reaction showing the I. activated complex, II. enthalpy of reactants.
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2008 THEORYWhen ethanol is heated with excess concentrated tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid, the organic product formed is
- A. ethanal
- B. ethanoic acid
- C. ethane
- D. ethene
(a) State (i) Pauli's Excusion principle;
(ii) Hund's rule of maximum multiplicity.
(b)(i) Write the electronic configuration of each of the following ions of copper: I. Cu\(_+\) II. Cu\(_{(2+)}\) [\(_{29}Cu\)]
(ii) Give the number of unpaired-electrons in each of the ions in (b)(i) above.
(iii) State the type of reaction represented by the following equation:
2Cu\(^+_{(aq)}\) \(\to\) Cu\(^{2+}_{(aq)}\) + Cu\(_{(s)}\)
(iv) Write the formula of one compound of Cu+.
(c)(i) Name the type of radiation that will I. penetrate lead block; II. be stopped by thin paper
(ii) Give the charge on each of the radiations mentioned in I(c)(i) above.
(iii) What term is used to describe each of the following nuclear processes?
I. Combination of two lighter nuclei to form a heavy nucleus II. Splitting of a heavy nucleus into two or more lighter nuclei
III. Time required for one-half of the atoms of a radioactive substance to decay.
(d) Arrange the following ions in order of increasing size. Give a reason for your answer in each case. I. Li\(^{+}\), K\(^{+}\), Na\(^{+}\); II. O\(^{2-}\), F\(^{-}\), N\(^{3-}\)
(e) Determine the percentage composition of phosphorus and oxygen in phosphorus (V) oxide [ P = 31, O = 16 ]
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2008 THEORYWhich of the following statements is not true of halogens?
- A. they exist in different physical states
- B. they exist as diatomic molecules
- C. their ionic radii decrease down the group
- D. their melting and bolling points increase down the group
The hydrolysis of groundnut oil by potassium hydroxide is known as
- A. hydrogenation
- B. saponification
- C. esteriffication
- D. neutralization
Find the number of neutrons in an atom represented by4521X.
- A. 21
- B. 24
- C. 45
- D. 66
Which of the following substances causes the depletion of the ozone layer in the atmosphere?
- A. Carbon (IV) oxide
- B. Chlorofluorocarbon
- C. Sulphur (IV) oxide
- D. Hydrocarbons
The high solubility of ethanol in water is due to its
- A. low boiling point
- B. low freezing point
- C. covalent nature
- D. hydrogen bonding
If 5.00cm3 of 0.20 mol dm-3Na2CO3 was diluted with distilled water to obtain 250 cm3 solution, what is the concentration of the resulting solution?
- A. 0.004 mol/dm3
- B. 0.02 mol/dm3
- C. 0.20mol/dm3
- D. 0.40mol/dm3

