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Chemistry
WAEC / WASSCE 2001
Organic Chemistry II: Functional Groups, Polymers & Biomolecules
Solution
Which of the following polymers contains nitrogen?
A
Nylon
B
Polyvinyl chloride
C
Polyethene
D
Cellulose
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
The chemical formula of Nylon is (C12H22N2O2)n
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36872)
Chemistry
WAEC / WASSCE 2001
Acids, Bases, pH & Salts
Solution
What is the function of H2SO4 in the following reaction?
C12H22O11 conc. H2SO4 → 12C + 11H2O
A
Oxidizing agent
B
Strong acid
C
Dehydrating agent
D
Catalyst
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
When table sugar (sucrose) is dehydrated with concentrated sulfuric acid (H2SO4), the sugar turns into a column of carbon, and water and carbon dioxide are produced.
This is a dehydration reaction, which is a chemical reaction that removes water from a molecule or ion.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36873)
Chemistry
WAEC / WASSCE 2001
Water, Solutions & Solubility
Solution
Which of the following constitutes an advantage in the use of hard water?
A
Formation of scum with soap
B
Furring of kettles
C
Blockage of water pipes
D
Formation of strong bones
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
Drinking hard water can help strengthen bones because it contains calcium, an essential mineral for bone health. Your body absorbs calcium from hard water the same way it does from other food sources.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36874)
Chemistry
WAEC / WASSCE 2001
Organic Chemistry II: Functional Groups, Polymers & Biomolecules
Solution
Sugars can be hydrolyzed at room temperature by the action of
A
mineral acids
B
strong bases
C
enzymes
D
oxidants
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
Simple sugar molecules (monosaccharide ) when combined to form larger molecules (dissacharides or polysaccharides) is called condensation , water molecules is generated in the process, the reverse process is known as hydrolysis. sugar can be hydrolyszed at room temperature by the action of enzymes.
Sugars can be hydrolyzed by the action of enzymes:
Invertase: Hydrolyzes sucrose (table sugar) into glucose and fructose. Yeast normally secretes this enzyme.
Lactase: Hydrolyzes lactose in milk. Many adults do not produce lactase and cannot digest lactose.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36875)
Chemistry
WAEC / WASSCE 2001
Stoichiometry, Mole Concept & Volumetric Analysis
Solution
If 10 cm 3 of distilled water is added to 10 cm3 of an aqueous salt solution, the concentration of the solution
A
increases
B
decreases
C
remains constant
D
doubles
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
The concentration of a solution is the amount of a constituent divided by the total volume of the mixture. When water is added to a solution, the total volume increases, but the number of moles of solute remains the same. This results in a decrease in concentration.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36878)
Chemistry
WAEC / WASSCE 2001
Stoichiometry, Mole Concept & Volumetric Analysis
Solution
Which of the following reactions represents the change that occurs when a photographic film is exposed to sunlight?
A
Ag → Ag+ + e-
B
Ag+ + e- → Ag
C
2Ag + Br22 → AgBr
D
Ag+ + Br- → AgBr
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
When photographic film is exposed to sunlight, it undergoes a chemical reaction that converts light energy into chemical energy. This reaction causes the film to change chemically and appear black, spoiled, or unable to be developed.The silver bromide in the film breaks down into silver grains. The film produces free silver, which appears as black spots.
The chemical equation for this reaction is:
2 AgBr → 2 Ag + Br2 Ag gains an electron to become reduced to Ag metal. -Option B
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36880)
Chemistry
WAEC / WASSCE 2001
Organic Chemistry II: Functional Groups, Polymers & Biomolecules
Solution
Acidic industrial waste can be treated with
A
lime
B
brine
C
water
D
ethanol
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
Lime is by far the most widely used neutralizing agent for industrial acidic waste waters. Lime, also known as calcium hydroxide, reacts with the acidic components in waste to form water, salts, and other less harmful compounds.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36888)
Chemistry
WAEC / WASSCE 2001
Air & Environmental Chemistry
Solution
Waste plastics accumulate in the soil and pollute the environment because plastic materials are
A
insoluble in water
B
non-biodegradable
C
easily affected by heat
D
inflammable
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
The bonds between the molecules in plastic are very strong, so microorganisms can't break them down.Thus, they are non-biodegradable.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36889)
Chemistry
WAEC / WASSCE 2001
Atomic Structure, Orbitals & Nuclear Chemistry
Solution
The conclusion from Rutherford's radioactive substance alpha-scattering experiment is that
A
atoms are mostly empty space with a samll
B
emissions from radioactive substances consist of three main components
C
there is unclear pull on orbital electrons
D
electrons are deflected by both magnetic and electric fields
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
Ernest Rutherford's alpha-scattering experiment led to the conclusion that atoms are mostly empty space, with a nucleus that contains the atom's positive charge.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36893)
Chemistry
WAEC / WASSCE 2001
Particulate Nature of Matter, Laws & Formulae
Solution
If a metal R forms a compound with the formula R(NO3)2 the formula of its tetraoxosulphate (VI) is
A
R(SO4)2
B
RSO4
C
R2SO4
D
R2(SO4)3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
The compound R formed with R(NO3)2 shows that the metal R has a valency of +2.
If R reacts with tetraoxosulphate(VI), SO4 2- has a valency of - 2.
If both react or combine together, their valencies will cancel out each other, which implies the formula will be RSO4.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36894)
Chemistry
WAEC / WASSCE 2001
Periodic Table & Periodicity
Solution
Which of the following decreases when a given mass of gas is compressed to half its initial volume?
A
Average intermolecular distance
B
Frequency of collisions
C
Number of molecules present
D
Atomic radius of each particle
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
Boyle's Law states that the volume of a given mass of gas is inversely proportional to its pressure at a constant temperature. As particles are constantly moving and colliding with each other and the walls of their container. The particles are far apart, so the forces between them are negligible.
When a gas is compressed, the gas particles move faster and hit the walls of the container more often. This increases the pressure of the gas and invariably brings the molecules of the gases closer together, and this leads to a decrease in the average distance between them.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36895)
Chemistry
WAEC / WASSCE 2001
Stoichiometry, Mole Concept & Volumetric Analysis
Solution
What volume of hydrogen will be produced if 100cm3 of ammonia is completely decomposed at constant temperature and pressure? The equation for the reaction is 2NH3(g) → N2(g) + 3H2(g)
A
50cm3
B
150cm3
C
200cm3
D
300cm3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
According to the equation 2NH3 → N2 + 3H2 2x22400cm 3 of ammonia will produce 3x22400cm 3 of hydrogen if 100cm3 of NH3 is used H2 volume = 100/2x22400 x 3 x22400 = 150cm3
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36897)
Chemistry
WAEC / WASSCE 2001
Stoichiometry, Mole Concept & Volumetric Analysis
Solution
The gas given off when NH4Cl is heated with an alkali is
A
H2
B
CI2
C
N 2
D
NH 3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
Ammonia gas, NH3 is given off.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36899)
Chemistry
WAEC / WASSCE 2001
Water, Solutions & Solubility
Solution
A major factor considered in selecting a suitable method for preparing a simple salt is its
A
crystalline form
B
melting point
C
reactivity with dilute acids
D
solubility in water
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
The major factor to consider when selecting a method for preparing a simple salt is the salt's solubility in water:
Soluble in water: A salt can be prepared by titration.
Insoluble in water: A salt can be prepared by precipitation. In this method, the insoluble salt is precipitated, washed, and dried.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36901)
Chemistry
WAEC / WASSCE 2001
Acids, Bases, pH & Salts
Solution
Which of the following acids forms normal salts only?
A
Tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid
B
Trioxosulphate (IV) acid
C
Tetraoxophosphate (V) acid
D
Trioxonitrate (V) acid
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
Trioxonitrate(v) acid will only form one type of salt because it is a monobasic acid i.e. it contains only one replaceable hydrogen atom.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36902)