WAEC - Chemistry (2002)

  • 1
    If the relative molecular mass of an element is not a whole number, it can be deduced that the element is
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    (D)
    an isotopic mixture
  • 2
    The atomic number of chlorine is 17. What is the number of electrons in a chloride ion?
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    (C)
    18
  • 3
    Consider the following equation; Cr2O7(aq)2- + 14H+(aq) + 6e- → 2Cr3+(aq) + 7H2O(I). The oxidation number of chromium changes from
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    (C)
    + 6 to + 3
  • 4
    Which of the following ions require the largest quantity of electricity for discharge at an electrode?
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    (A)
    2.0 mole of Q 3+
  • 5
    If two metallic ions of the same concentration migrate to a graphite cathode, the one that would be preferentially discharged is the one that has the
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    (D)
    stronger tendency to accept electrons
  • 6
    When concentrated sodium chloride solution is electrolysed using inert electrodes the products are?
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    (D)
    soduim hydroxide, hydrogen and chlorine
  • 7
    Which of the following processes takes place during the production of margarine from vegetable oils?
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    (C)
    Hydrogenation
  • 8
    Which of the following compounds can be represented by the molecular formula C2H6O?
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    (B)
    Ethanol
  • 9
    When alkynes are hydrogenated completely, they produce compounds with the general molecular formula
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    (B)
    C nH 2n+2
  • 10
    The following compounds are hydrocarbons except
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    (A)
    methylpropanoate
  • 11
    Which of the following statements about soapless detergents is correct? They
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    (A)
    lather readily with hard water
  • 12
    If the relative molecular mass of an element is not a whole number, it can be deduced that the element is
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    (D)
    an isotopic mixture
  • 13
    The atom of an element X is represented as \(^y_z X\). The basic chemical properties of X depend on the value of
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    (B)
    Z
  • 14
    The atomic number of chlorine is 17. What is the number of electrons in a chloride ion?
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    (C)
    18
  • 15
    A hydrogen atom which has lost an electron contains
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    (A)
    one proton only
  • 16
    Which of the following elements has a ground state electronic configuration with an incomplete penultimate shell?
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    (A)
    Iron
  • 17
    The conclusion from Rutherford's alpha-scattering experiment is that
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    (A)
    atoms are mostly empty space with a small nucleus
  • 18
    An element Y has the electronic configuration 1s22s22p6623p4. To what period does it belong in the periodic table?
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    (A)
    3
  • 19
    If a metal R forms a compound with the formula R(NO3)2 , the formula of its tetraoxosulphate (IV) is
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    (B)
    RSO4
  • 20
    Which of the following decreases when a given mass of gas is compressed to half its initial volume?
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    (A)
    Average intermolecular distance
  • 21
    What volume of hydrogen will be produced if 100cm3 of ammonia is completely decomposed at constant temperature and pressure? The equation for reaction is 2NH3(g) → N2(g) + 3H2(g)
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    (B)
    150cm3
  • 22
    Calculate the mass of chlorine gas which occupies a volume of 1.12 dm\(^3\) a volume of 1.12 dm\(^3\) at s.t.p [Cl = 35.5, 1 mole og gas occupies 22.4 dm\(^3\) at s. t. p ]
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    (B)
    3.55g
  • 23
    Determine the mass of sulphur (IV) oxide obtained when 91.0g of oxygen reacts completely with sulphur according to the following equation: S(s) + O\(_2\)(g) → SO\(_2\)(g) [S = 32; O = 16]
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    (D)
    182g
  • 24
    The gas given off when NH4 Cl is heated with an alkali is
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    (D)
    NH3
  • 25
    A major factor considered in selecting a suitable method for preparing a simple salt is its
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    (D)
    solubility in water
  • 26
    Which of following acids forms normal salts only?
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    (C)
    Acetic acid
  • 27
    A substance is said to be hygroscopic if it absorbs
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    (D)
    moisture from the atmosphere without dissolving
  • 28
    Which of the following substances increases in mass when heated in air?
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    (C)
    Magnesium ribbon
  • 29
    Calculate the mass of sodium hydroxide in 5.00 dm3 of a 0.125 mol dm-3 solution. [NaOH = 40 g mol-1]
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    (D)
    25.0 g
  • 30
    Which of the following salt solutions will have a pH greater than 7?
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    (B)
    Na2CO3(aq)
  • 31

    What will happen if more heat is applied to the following system at equilibrium?

    X\(_2\)(g) + 3Y\(_2\)(g) ⇌ 2XY\(_3\)(g); ∆H = xKJmol\(^{-1}\)

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    (C)
    More of X2 will react
  • 32
    What is the expression for the equilibrium constant (Kc) for the following reaction? N2(g) + O2(g) ⇌ 2NO(g)
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    (D)
    \(\frac{[NO]^2}{[N_2][O^2]}\)
  • 33
    Equal amounts of marble chips are reacted separately with 100cm3 of hydrochloric acid of different concentrations. If all the marble chips reacted; which of the following remained the same in each case?
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    (B)
    Total mass of gas evolved during the reaction
  • 34
    CuSO45H2O can be obtained from an aqueous solution of copper (ll) tetraoxosulphate (VI) by
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    (D)
    crystallization
  • 35
    Which of the following compounds will leave a metal residue when heated?
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    (B)
    AgNO3
  • 36
    A visible change is observed when a strip of iron is placed in an aqueous solution of
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    (C)
    CuSO4
  • 37
    Consider the following equation: Cr\(_2\)O\(_7\)\(^{2-}\)(aq) + 14H\(^+\)(aq) + 6e\(^-\) → 2Cr\(^{3+}\)(ag) + 7H\(_2\)O(1). The oxidation number of chromium changes from
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    (C)
    +6 to +3
  • 38
    Which of the following ions require the largest quantity of electricity for discharge at an electrode?
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    (A)
    2.0 mole of Q 3+
  • 39
    If two metallic ions of the same concentration migrate to a graphite cathode, the one that would be preferentially discharged is the one that has the
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    (D)
    stronger tendency to accept electrons
  • 40
    When concentrated sodium chloride solution is electrolysed using inert electrodes, the products are
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    (B)
    hydrogen and chlorine
  • 41
    Which of the following processes takes place during the production of margarine from vegetable oils?
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    (C)
    Hydrogenation
  • 42
    Which of the following compounds can be represented by the molecular formula C2H6O?
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    (B)
    Ethanol
  • 43
    When alkynes are hydrogenated completely they produce compounds with the general molecular formula
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    (C)
    CnH2n+2
  • 44
    The following compounds are hydrocarbons except
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    (A)
    methylpropanoate
  • 45
    The reaction between ethene and chlorine to form 1, 2-dichloroethane is
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    (C)
    addition
  • 46
    Which of the following statements about soapless detergents is correct? They
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    (A)
    lather readily with hard water
  • 47
    Which of the following types of alkanols undergo oxidation to produce alkanoic acids? I. Primary alkanols  II. Secondary alkanols III. Tertiary alkanols
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    (D)
    l only
  • 48
    A suitable reagent for distinguishing between ethanoic acid ethanol is
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    (C)
    sodium hydrogentrioxocarbonate (IV)
  • 49
    The reaction of sucrose with dilute HCI produces
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    (B)
    glucose and fructose
  • 50
    The energy value of petrol can be determined by a
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    (C)
    fractionating column