WAEC - Chemistry (2003)

  • 1
    The electronic configuration of an element is 1\(s^2\) 2\(s^2\) 2\(p^6\) 3\(s^2\) 3\(p^3\). Where is the element located in the periodic table?
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    (C)
    Group V, period 3
  • 2
    Group O of elements are unreactive because
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    (B)
    their highest occupied enegy level is full
  • 3
    An element X with electronic configuration \(1S^22S^22P^63S^2\) combines with another element Y with the configuration \(1S^2S^22P^23S^23P^5\). What is the formula of the compound formed?
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    (D)
    XY2
  • 4
    Which of the following statements about dative bonding is not correct?
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    (C)
    each participating atom contributes one electron
  • 5
    Which of the following quantities is the same for one mole of Br2(l) and one mole of He(g)?
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    (A)
    Number of molecules
  • 6
    Which of the following acids is dibasic?
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    (B)
    Trioxosulphate (IV) acid
  • 7
    Bees inject an acidic substance when they sting. Which of the following chemical could be used to treat bee stings?
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    (B)
    NaHCO3
  • 8
    Which of the following salts can be prepared by reacting the metal with dilute H2SO4?
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    (B)
    MgSO4
  • 9
    Which of the following solutions will give a precipitate with dilute tetraoxosulphate (V) acid? l. Lead (ll) trioxonitrate (V) solution ll. Barium chloride solution lll. Sodium chloride solution
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    (C)
    l and ll only
  • 10
    Substance Q reacts with cold water to form a solution which turns red litmus blue. Substance Q could be
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    (D)
    sodium
  • 11
    What term is used to describe an oxide whose aqueous solution turns blue litmus red?
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    (B)
    Acid anhydride
  • 12
    The pH of 0.50 mol dm-3 solutions of HCI, H2SO4 and CH3COOH were measured. which of the following statements about the values obtained is correct?
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    (D)
    the pH value of the CH3COOH was the highest.
  • 13
    Which of the following processes involves neutralization?
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    (D)
    Liming of soil
  • 14
    Sea shells contain mainly CaCO 3. Calcium oxide can be prepared from sea shells by
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    (B)
    heating at a high temperature
  • 15
    Which of the following statements about an exothermic reaction is correct?
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    (A)
    the products have less heat content than reactants
  • 16
    A reducing agent is expected to
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    (A)
    decolourize acidified KMnO4 solution
  • 17
    Consider the electrochemical cell represented below Zn(s)/Zn2+(aq)//Cu2+(aq)/Cu(s). Which of the following equations describes the reaction occurring in the cell?
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    (C)
    Zn(s) + Cu2+(aq) →Zn2+(aq) + Cu(s)
  • 18
    Five metals represented by the letters V to Z are arranged in order of their reactivity as shown . V>W>X>Y>Z.
    Which of the metals cannot displace Y from an aqueous solution of its salt?
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    (D)
    Z
  • 19
    Five metals represented by the letters V to Z are arranged in order of their reactivity as shown . V>W>X>Y>Z.
    Which of the metals is most likely extracted by the electrolysis of its fused chloride?
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    (A)
    V
  • 20
    Which of the following statements is/are correct about tin plating? l The electrolyte must be a soluble salt of tin ll. the objective to be plated is made the cathode lll. The anode is made of tin lV. The negative electrode dissolves
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    (C)
    l,ll and lll only
  • 21
    Determine the amount of electrons needed to deposit 6.4g of copper during the electrolysis of copper (ll) tetraoxosulphate (IV) solution [Cu = 64]
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    (B)
    0.20 mole
  • 22
    A given fuel has an octane number of 100. This means that
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    (A)
    the knocking tendency of the fuel is low
  • 23
    The equation for the reaction at the anode during the electrolysis of concentrated sodium chloride solution is
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    (A)
    2CI- (aq) → CI,sub>2(g) + 2e-
  • 24
    Which of the following compounds has the same empirical formula as benzene?
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    (A)
    C2H2
  • 25
    A given fuel has an octane number of 100. This means that
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    (A)
    the knocking tendency of the fuel is low
  • 26
    Wine containing 8% to 17% ethanol can be converted to gin containing about 40% ethanol by
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    (B)
    distilation
  • 27
    Which of the following substances could be responsible for the banana taste of a food flavour?
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    (D)
    Pentylethanoate
  • 28
    What is the organic product of the reaction of C2H 5OH with excess acidified K 2Cr 2O7(aq)?
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    (A)
    CH3COOH
  • 29
    The reaction of vegetable oil with a solution of wood ash is
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    (A)
    saponification
  • 30

    What process does the following equation represent ? n(C\(_{6}\)H\(_{10}\)O\(_{5}\)) + nH\(_{2}\)O → nC\(_{6}\)H\(_{12}\)O\(_{6}\) ?

     

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    (B)
    Hydrolysis of starch
  • 31
    When excess ethene is shaken with acidified KMnO4 solution, the product obtained is
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    (C)
    ethane - 1, 2 - diol
  • 32
    What volume of 0.20 mol dm -3 NaOH solution would yield 5.0 g of NaOH on evaporation to dryness? [NaOH = 40g mol-1]
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    (B)
    625 cm3
  • 33
    Which of the following compound is used for removing impurities from bauxite?
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    (A)
    NaOH
  • 34
    What is the main impurity in haematite?
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    (C)
    SiO3
  • 35
    When a sample of water was boiled, it lathered more readily with soap. it can be concluded that the sample most likely contained
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    (D)
    calcium hydrogentrioxocarbonate (IV)