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Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2002
Water, Solutions & Solubility
Solution
The furring of kettles is caused by the presence in the water of?
A
Calcium tetraoxosulphate (VI)
B
Calcium hydrogentrioxocarbonate (IV)
C
Calcium hydroxide
D
Calcium trioxocarbonate (IV)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
The furring of kettles or boilers - this is as a result of the decomposition of \(Ca(HCO_3)_2\) into \(CaCO_3\), and this\(CaCO_3\) coats the inside of a kettle or boiler used in heating water containing dissolved \(Ca(HCO_3)_2\).
When a kettle has been used to boil temporary hard water for quite some time, the inner surfaces become coated with a white fur-like layer. This layer (furring of the kettle) is due to the gradual deposition of calcium trioxocarbonate(IV), from the decomposition of Calcium hydrogentrioxocarbonate (IV).
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #1760)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2002
Electrolysis & Electrochemical Cells
Solution
What amount of mercury would be liberated if the same quantity of electricity that liberates 0.65g of zinc is applied?
A
2.01g
B
1.00g
C
4.02g
D
8.04g
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
Zn\(^{2+}\) + 2e\(^-\) → Zn
2F will be liberated 65g of Zn, if 0.65gm of Zn is liberated, the quantity of electricity used
X = (0.65/65) X 2
= 0.02F
∴ Hg\(^{2+}\) + 2e\(^-\) → Hg
i.e 2F → 201gm of Hg
∴ 0.02 will liberated
Y = \(\frac{0.02}{2}\) X 201
= 2.01g
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #1746)
Chemistry
WAEC / WASSCE 2002
Electrolysis & Electrochemical Cells
Solution
When concentrated sodium chloride solution is electrolysed using inert electrodes the products are?
A
oxygen and hydrogen
B
hydrogen and oxygen
C
sodium and oxygen
D
soduim hydroxide, hydrogen and chlorine
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
When concentrated NaCl solution undergoes electrolysis, sodium hydroxide and hydrogen are produced at the cathode while chlorine is produced at the anode.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #36945)
Chemistry
WAEC / WASSCE 2002
Reaction Rates & Chemical Equilibrium
Solution
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\(^{-1}\)
A
the yield of XY 3 will decompose
B
more of XY3 will decompose
C
More of X2 will react
D
the forward reaction will remain static
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
Increase in temperature will cause the forward reaction to occur, increasing the amounts of the products and decreasing the amounts of reactants.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #40018)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2002
Organic Chemistry II: Functional Groups, Polymers & Biomolecules
Diagram
Solution
The major product of the dehydration of the compound above is?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
The dehydration of tertiary alcohols is relatively simple and can be achieved by heating the alcohol to a high temperature or using a catalyst. The dehydrated product is a mixture of alkenes, with or without carbocation rearrangement. Recall that dehydration process involves removal of a molecule of water. As a result,the OH in the tertiary alcohol will combine with one atom of H from the CH\(_3\) attached to the C atom carrying the OH group, to form water, thereby introducing a C=C.
The product of dehydrating a tertiary alcohol is an alkene. Therefore, option D is the correct answer.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #31610)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2002
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram above, PST is a straight line, PQ = QS = RS. If ∠RST = 72o, find x
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
36o
B
18o
C
72o
D
24o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
In Δ PQS, ∠PSQ = X(base ∠s of isoc Δ PQS)
In Δ QRS, ∠RQS = ∠PSQ + X(Extr ∠ = sum of two intr. opp ∠s)
∴ ∠RQS = X + X
= 2X
Also ∠QRS = 2X(base ∠s of isoc Δ QRS in Δ PRS,
72 = ∠RPS + ∠PRS(Extr, ∠ = sum of two intr. opp ∠s)
∴ 72 = x + 2x
72 = 3x
x = 72/3
x = 24o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #10927)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2002
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram above are two concentric circles of radii r and R respectively with center O. If r = 2/3R, express the area of the shaded portion in terms of π and R
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
21/25πR2
B
9/25πR2
C
21/23πR2
D
5/9πR2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
r = \(\frac{2}{3}\)R
∴R = \(\frac{3}{3}\)R
Area of small circle = πr2
= π(\(\frac{2R}{3}\))2
Area of the big circle πr2 = π\(\frac{(3R)^2}{3}\)
Area of shaded portion = π(\(\frac{3R}{3}\))2 - π(\(\frac{2R}{3}\))2
= π[(\(\frac{3R}{3}\))2 - (\(\frac{2R}{3}\))2]
= π[(\(\frac{3R}{3}) + (\frac{2R}{3}) - (\frac{3R}{3}\)) - (\(\frac{2R}{3}\))]
= π[(\(\frac{5R}{3}\)) (\(\frac{R}{3}\))]
= π x \(\frac{5R}{3}\) x \(\frac{R}{3}\)
= 5/9πR2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #10928)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2002
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram above, a cylinder is summounted by a hemisphere bowl. Calculate the volume of the solid.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
180 πcm3
B
162 πcm3
C
216 πcm3
D
198 πcm3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Volume of cylinder = πr2h
= π x 32 x 20
= π x 9 x 20
= 180 πcm3
Volume of hemisphere = 2/3πr3
= 2/3 x π x 32
= 2 x π x 32
= 2 x π x 9
= 18π
= Volume of the solid = 180π x 18π
= 198πcm3
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #10929)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2002
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
The triangle PQR above is
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
an obtuse-angled triangle
B
a scalene triangle
C
an isosceles triangle
D
an equilateral triangle
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
∠PQR = 180 - 128 (∠s on a straight line)
= 52o
∠QPR + 76 + 52 = 180(extr ∠ = sum of intr. opp ∠s)
∠QPR + 128 = 180
∠QPR = 180 - 128
= 52o
∴ΔPQR is an isosceles triangle
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #10930)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2002
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
No. of days
1
2
3
4
5
6
No. of students
20
x
50
40
2x
60
The distribution above shows the number of days a group of 260 students were absents from school in a particular term. How many students were absent for at least four days in the term
A
210
B
40
C
120
D
160
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
20 + X + 50 + 40 + 2X + 60 = 260
3X + 170 = 260
3X = 260 - 170
3x = 90
x = 30
Absent for at least 4 days
4
5
6
40
2x
60
i.e 40 + 2x + 60 = 40 + (2 x 30) + 60
= 40 + 60 + 60
= 160
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #10931)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2002
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram O is the center of the circle. Reflex angle XOY = 210^\circ and the length of the minor arc is 5.5m. Find, correct to the nearest meter, the length of the major arc.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
8m
B
9m
C
10m
D
13m
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Given, Length of minor arc = 5.5m
Angle subtended by minor arc = 360^\circ - 210^\circ = 150^\circ
\(\therefore 5.5 = \frac{150}{360} \times 2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times r \)
\(\frac{55r}{21} = 5.5\)
\(r = \frac{5.5 \times 21}{55}\)
r = 2.1m
Length of major arc = \(\frac{210}{360} \times 2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 2.1\)
= \(7.7m \approxeq 8m\) (to the nearest metre)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26511)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2002
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
A right pyramid is on a square base of side 4cm. The slanting side of the pyramid is \(2\sqrt{3}\) cm. Calculate the volume of the pyramid
A
\(5\frac{1}{3}cm^3\)
B
\(10\frac{2}{3}cm^3\)
C
\(16cm^3\)
D
\(32cm^3\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(BD^2 = 4^2 + 4^2\)
\(BD = \sqrt{16 + 16} = \sqrt{32}\)
\(BD = 4\sqrt{2} cm\)
\((2\sqrt{3})^2 = (2\sqrt{2})^2 + h^2\)
\(h^2 = 12 - 8 = 4\)
\(h = \sqrt{4} = 2 cm\)
Volume of pyramid = \(\frac{a^2 h}{3}\)
= \(\frac{4^2 \times 2}{3}\)
= \(\frac{32}{3} = 10\frac{2}{3} cm^3\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26512)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2002
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Solution
The height of a right circular cone is 4cm. The radius of its base is 3cm. Find the curved surface area
A
\(9\pi cm^2\)
B
\(15\pi cm^2\)
C
\(16\pi cm^2\)
D
\(20\pi cm^2\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Curved surface area or a cone \(=\pi rl\)
from the information \(l^2 = 4^2 + 3^2 = 16+9\\
l = \sqrt{25} = 5; ∴ C.S.A\hspace{1mm} = \frac{22}{7}\times 3 \times 5\\
Since \frac{22}{7}=\pi ∴ C.S.A\hspace{1mm} =\hspace{1mm}15\pi\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26513)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2002
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram above, ∠PQU=36^\circ, ∠QRT = 29^\circ, PQ||RT. Find ∠PQR
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
94o
B
65o
C
61o
D
54o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
< UQR = 29^\circ (alternate angles)
< PQR = < PQU + < UQR
= 36^\circ + 29^\circ
= 65^\circ
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26521)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2002
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Simplify \(5\frac{1}{4}\div \left(1\frac{2}{3}- \frac{1}{2}\right)\)
A
\(1\frac{3}{4}\)
B
\(3\frac{1}{2}\)
C
\(4\frac{1}{2}\)
D
\(8\frac{1}{2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(5\frac{1}{4}\div \left(1\frac{2}{3}- \frac{1}{2}\right)\\
\frac{21}{4}\div \left(1\frac{4-3}{6}\right)\\
\frac{21}{4}\div \left(1\frac{1}{6}\right)\\
\frac{21}{4} \times \frac{6}{7}= 4\frac{1}{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26522)