Waec 2011 Chemistry Past Questions And Answers
Bubbling excess carbon (IV) oxide into calcium hydroxide solution results in the formaton of
- A. CaO
- B. Ca(HCO3)2
- C. H2CO3
- D. CaCO3
What is the value of n in the following equation? Cr2O72- + 14H+ + ne-→ 2Cr3++ 7H2O
- A. 2
- B. 3
- C. 6
- D. 7
The initial volume of a gas at 300 K was 220cm3 Determine its temperature if the volume became 250cm3
- A. 183 K
- B. 264 K
- C. 300 K
- D. 341 K
Which of the following metallic oxides is amphoteric?
- A. AI2O3
- B. Fe2O3
- C. MgO
- D. Na2O
Consider the reaction represented by the equation. 2NaHCO3(s) → 2Na2CO3(S) + CO2(g) + H2O(g) what volume of carbon (IV)oxide at s.t.p is evolved when 0. 5 moles of NaHCO3 is heated? [Molar volume = 22.4 dm3 at s.t. p]
- A. 1.12dm3
- B. 2.24dm3
- C. 5.6dm3
- D. 56.0dm3
Which of the following equimolar solutions has the highest conductivity?
- A. CH3COOH(aq)
- B. H2CO3(aq)
- C. H2SO4(aq)
- D. NaOH (aq)
An element X has isotopic masses of 6 and 7. if the relative abundance is 1 to 12.5 respectively, what is the relative atomic mass of X?
- A. 6.0
- B. 6.1
- C. 6.9
- D. 7.0
Which of the following statements about enthalpy of neutralization is correct? It
- A. is constant for a strong acid and a strong base
- B. cannot be determined using calorimeter
- C. has a positive value
- D. is higher for strong acid and a weak base
The volume occupied by 17g of H2S at s.t.p. is [H = 1.00, S = 32.0, Molar volume = 22.4 dm3]
- A. 11.2dm3
- B. 17.0 dm3
- C. 34.0dm3
- D. 44.8dm3
(a)(i) What is a functional group?
(ii) State the functional group in each of the following compounds: I. CH\(_3\)CH\(_2\)CH(CH\(_3\))OH; II. CH\(_3\)CH\(_2\)CH\(_2\)COOH.
(b)(i) Complete the following equations:
(ii) Draw the structure(s) of the product(s) formed in (b)(i) above.
(c)(i).Write an equation for the prepzration of butan-2-ol from butene.
(d) (i) Give the reagents required for the following conversions to take place: I. CH\(_2\) = CH\(_2\) to CH\(_3\)CH\(_2\)OH; II. CH\(_3\)CH\(_2\)OH to CH\(_3\)COOH; Ill. CH\(_3\)COOH to CH\(_3\)COOCH\(_2\)CH\(_3\).
(e) Consider the following organic structure; CH\(_3\)OHCHCH = CHCOOH
(i) State what would be observed when the organic compound is treated with each of the following reagents: I. cold NaHCO\(_{3(aq)}\); II. hot solution of I\(_2\) in NaOH\(_{(aq)}\); Ill. bromine water.
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