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Chemistry WAEC / WASSCE 2011 Stoichiometry & Mole Concept
(a)Define the term solubility. (b) The table below gives the solubility of salt Z at various mperatures Temperature (^\circC) 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Solubility (mol dm\(^{-3}\)) 0.13 0.21 0.31 0.45 0.63 0.85 1.10 (i) Plot a graph of solubility against temperature. (ii) From the graph determine the solubility of salt Z at 35^\circC. (iii) If 100cm\(^{-3}\) of the saturated solution is cooled from 55^\circC to 35^\circC, calculate the mass of salt Z that would crystallize out. [Molar mass of salt Z = 100 g] (c)(i) Write a balanced equation to illustrate the reaction of AI\(_2\)O\(_3\) with dilute I. HCI; II. NaOH. (ii) What is the name given to an oxide that exhibits both acidic and basic properties? (iii) Give one metallic oxide which exhibite these properties. (d)(i) Determine the oxidation number of: I. Al in [Al (H\(_2\)O)\(_6\)]\(^{3+}\); II. H in NaH. (ii) Give the IUPAC name of each of the following substances; I. CuSO\(_4\).5H\(_2\)O; II. CaCO\(_3\); Ill. KMnO\(_4\).
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Chemistry WAEC / WASSCE 2011 Atomic Structure and Periodic Table
(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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Chemistry WAEC / WASSCE 2011 Matter & Separation Techniques
(a) A compound X reacts with excess HNO\(_{3(aq)}\) to give carbon (IV) oxide and another compound Y. A solution of Y reacts with NaOH\(_{(aq)}\) to form a white precipitate which is insoluble in excess NaOH\(_{(aq)}\). Identify X and Y. (b) (i) Write a balanced equation to illustrate the reducing property of ammonia in its reaction with CuO. (ii) Explain why it is not advisable to heat ammonium dioxonitrate (III) directly. (iii) Give two uses nitrogen. (c) Give the reason why (i) dilute \(H_2\)S\(O_4\) is not suitable for the preparation of CO\(_{2(g)}\) from CaCO\(_{3(s)}\) (ii) concentrated \(H_2\)S\(O_4\) cannot be used to dry ammonia gas. (d) State two: (i) physical properties; (ii) chemical properties of metals. (e) What is the oxidation number of: (i) chlorine in I. C\(l_2\). II. ClO\(_{-(3)}\) (ii) vanadium in \(V_2\)\(O_5\) (f)(i) Explain the term half-life. (ii) Two radioactive elements, P and Q have half-life of 1200 seconds and 3600 seconds respectively. I. Which of the elements is more stable? II. Give a reason for your answer.
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Chemistry WAEC / WASSCE 2011 Matter & Separation Techniques
(a)(i) Draw the energy profile diagram for the reaction; H\(_{2(g)}\) + I\(_{2(g)}\) \(\to\) 2Hl\(_{(g)}\); \(\Delta\)H = –13 KJ mol\(^{-1}\) (ii) If the concentration of HI\(_{(g)}\) increases from 0.000 to 0.002 mol dm\(^{-3}\) in 80 seconds, what is the rate of t reaction? (b)(i)Give one use of each of the following compounds: I. NaHC\(O_3\); II. CaS\(O_4\); III. CaC\(O_3\). (ii) State a drying agent that can be used for each of the following gases: I. S\(O_2\); II. HCI; Ill. N\(H_3\) (c)(i) Write an equation for the complete combustion of carbon in oxygen. (ii) Calculate the number moles of carbon (IV) oxide produced from the complete combustion of 2.5 g of carbon. [ C = 12.0, O = 16] (iii) Mention one use of I. carbon (II) oxide; II. carbon (IV) oxide. (d) An industrial raw material has the following composition by mass: Iron = 28.1%; Chlorine = 35.7%; Water cf crystallization = 36.2%. Calculate the formula for the material. [H = 1.00, O = 16.0, CI = 35.5, Fe = 56.0] (e) Give one example of a (i) metal that is liquid at room temperature, (ii) non-metal that is liquid room temperature.
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Chemistry WAEC / WASSCE 2011 Matter & Separation Techniques
(a) A colourless gas P was given off when dilute tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid was added to zinc salt Q. On bubbling the gas through lime water, a white precipitate R was formed. Identify P, Q and R. (b) Name a suitable apparatus that could be used to perform each of the following activities in the laboratory (i) storage of dilute silver trioxonitrate (V): (ii) heating copper metal; (iii) separation of a mixture of water and Kerosene. Give one reason for each of your answers in (b)
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Chemistry WAEC / WASSCE 2011 Matter & Separation Techniques
Credit will be given for strict adherence to the instructions, for observations precisely record and for accurate inferences. All tests, observations and inferences must be clearly entered in your answer book in ink, at the time they are made. C is a mixture of two salts. Carry out the following exercises on C. Record your observations and identify any gas(es) evolved. State the conclusion drawn from the result of each fest (a) Put all of C into a boiling tube and add about 5cm\(^3\) of distilled water. Stir thoroughly and filter. Keep both the residue and the filtrate. (b) To about 2 cm\(^3\) of the filtrate, add few drops of Pb(NO\(_3\))\(_{(aq)}\). Boil the mixture and then allow to cool. (c)(i) Put the residue in a test tube and add dilute HN\(O_3\). Shake the mixture and divide the solution into two portions (ii) to the first portion from (c)(i), add NaOH\(_{(aq)}\) in drops acid then in excess. (iii) To the second portion from (c)(ii), add aqueous ammonia in drops and then in excess
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Chemistry WAEC / WASSCE 2011 Stoichiometry & Mole Concept
Burette readings (initial and final) must be given to two decimal places. Volume of pipefte used must also be recored but no account of expeririental procedure is required. All calculations must be done in your answer book. A is 0.100 mol dm\(^{-3}\) solution of an acid. B is a solution of KOH containing 2.8 g per 500 cm'\(^3\) (a) Put A into the burette and titrate it against 20.0 cm\(^3\) or 25.0 cm\(^3\) portions of B using methyl orange as an indicator. Repeat the titration to obtain consistent titres. Tabulate your readings and calculate the average volume of A used. (b) From your results and the information provided above, calculate the: (i) number of moles of acid in the average titre; (i) number of moles of KOH in the volume of B pipetted; (ii) mole ratio of acid to base in the reaction. [H = 1.00, O = 16.0, K = 39.0]
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Chemistry UTME / JAMB 2010 Matter & Separation Techniques
Which of the following is an example of a mixture?
A
Common salt
B
Blood
C
Sand
D
Washing soda
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Chemistry UTME / JAMB 2010 Matter & Separation Techniques
The droplets of water observed around a bottle of milk taken out of the refrigerator is due to the fact that the?
A
water vapour in the air around the bottle gains some energy from the bottle
B
temperature of the milk drops as it loses heat into the surroundings
C
saturated vapour pressure of the milk is equal to the atmospheric pressure
D
water vapour in the air around the bottle loses some of its energy to the bottle
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Chemistry UTME / JAMB 2010 Particulate Nature of Matter
Calculate the percentage by mass of nitrogen in calcium trioxonitrate (V) [Ca = 40, N = 14, O = 16]
A
8.5%
B
13.1%
C
17.1%
D
27.6%
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Chemistry UTME / JAMB 2010 Particulate Nature of Matter
The IUPAC nomenclature of the compound LiAlH4 is?
A
lithiumtetrahydridoaluminate (III)
B
aluminium tetrahydrido lithium
C
tetrahydrido lithium aluminate (III)
D
lithium aluminium hydride
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Chemistry UTME / JAMB 2010 Chemical Combinations & Bonding
How many unpaired electron(s) are there in the nitrogen sub-levels?
A
3
B
2
C
1
D
none
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Chemistry UTME / JAMB 2010 Chemical Combinations & Bonding
The maximum number of electrons in the L shell of an atom is?
A
2
B
8
C
18
D
32
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Chemistry UTME / JAMB 2010 Gas Laws & Kinetic Theory
The volume of a given gas is V cm\(^3\) at a pressure P mm Hg. what is the new volume of the gas if the pressure is reduced to half at constant temperature?
A
4 V cm3
B
2 V cm3
C
V/2 cm3
D
V cm3
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Chemistry UTME / JAMB 2010 Acids, Bases, and Salts
Substance employed as drying agents are usually?
A
amphoteric
B
hygroscopic
C
efflorescent
D
acidic
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