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Chemistry
WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Water, Solutions & Solubility
Solution
If 50 cm\(^{3}\) of a saturated solution of KN\(O_3\) at 40 ^\circC contained 5.05 g of the salt, its solubility at the same temperature would be
[KN\(O_3\) = 101]
A
1.0 mol dm\(^{-3}\)
B
1.5 mol dm\(^{-3}\)
C
2.0 mol dm\(^{-3}\)
D
5.0 mol dm\(^{-3}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
V= 50cm\(^{3}\)
Mass= 5.05g
Relative molecular mass of KN\(O_3\) = (39+14+(3*16)) = 101
Convert 50cm\(^{3}\) to dm\(^{3}\) which is
1000cm³ = 1dm\(^{3}\)
50cm³ = 50*1/1000
= 0.05dm\(^{3}\)
Moles = mass/ molar mass
= 5.05/101 =0.05mole
Solubility= mole/volume
Solubility=0.05mol/0.05dm\(^{3}\)
Solubility=1.0mol/dm_\(^{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #65820)
Chemistry
WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Electrolysis & Electrochemical Cells
Solution
Which of the following elements would displace copper from a solution of copper ions?
A
silver
B
gold
C
lead
D
mercury
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
The reactivity series allows us to predict how metals react. A more reactive metal displaces a less reactive metal from a compound. Lead is more reactive metal than copper hence, copper is displaced from copper solution by lead.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #65872)
Chemistry
WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Stoichiometry, Mole Concept & Volumetric Analysis
Solution
What is the percentage composition of carbon
in Ca(HCO3)\(_{2}\) ?
[ Ca = 40.0, 0= 16.0, C = 12.0, H= 1.0]
A
22.2%
B
14.8%
C
7.4%
D
3.7%
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
. % of C in Ca(HCO3)2
Molar mass of Ca(HCO3)2 = 40+(1+12+(16*3))2
=40+(13+48)2
=40+122
=162
C/Ca(HCO3)2 x 100
=12 * 2/162 * 100
=14.8%
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #65873)
Chemistry
WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Chemical Bonding & Intermolecular Forces
Solution
Which of the following bond types is intermolecular?
A
Covalent bond
B
Hydrogen bond
C
Ionic bond
D
Metallic bond
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
Hydrogen bond is an intermolecular force which arises when hydrogen is covalently linked to elements like nitrogen, oxygen and fluorine.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #65874)
Chemistry
WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Chemical Bonding & Intermolecular Forces
Solution
The maximum number of covalent bonds formed by nitrogen is
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
Nitrogen has three unpaired electrons and one lone pair of electrons; therefore, it can form three covalent bonds and one coordinate bond. E.g ammonium ion.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #65875)
Chemistry
WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Organic Chemistry II: Functional Groups, Polymers & Biomolecules
Solution
The IUPAC name of the compound CH3CH(CH3)CHCH2 is
A
2 - methyl but - 1 - ene
B
2 - methyl but - 2 - ene
C
3 - methyl but - 1 - ene
D
3 - methyl but - 2 - ene
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
- Recognise the functional group in the compound. This will determine the suffix of the name
- Find the longest continuous carbon chain that contains the functional group (it won't always be a straight chain) and count the number of carbon atoms in this chain. This number will determine the prefix (the beginning) of the compound's name
- Number the carbons in the longest carbon chain (Important: If the molecule is not an alkane (i.e. has a functional group) you need to start numbering so that the functional group is on the carbon with the lowest possible number). Start with the carbon at the end closest to the functional group.
- Look for any branched groups:
Name them by counting the number of carbon atoms in the branched group and referring to Table 4.6, these groups will all end in -yl.
Note the position of the group on the main carbon chain. If there is more than one of the same type of branched group then both numbers must be listed (e.g. 2,4 -) and one of the prefixes listed in Table 4.7 must be used. Important: If the molecule is an alkane the branched group must be on the carbon with the lowest possible number.
The branched groups must be listed before the name of the main chain in alphabetical order (ignoring di/tri/tetra).
If there are no branched groups this step can be ignored.
- For the alkyl halides the halogen atom is treated in much the same way as branched groups:
To name them take the name of the halogen atom (e.g. iodine) and replace the -ine with -o (e.g. iodo)
Give the halogen atom a number to show its position on the carbon chain. If there is more than one halogen atom the numbers should be listed and a prefix should be used (e.g. 3,4-diiodo- or 1,2,2-trichloro-). See Table 4.7 for a list of the prefixes.
The halogen atoms must be listed before the name of the main chain in alphabetical order (ignore di/tri/tetra).
If there are no halogen atoms this step can be ignored.
- Combine the elements of the name into a single word in the following order:
branched groups/halogen atoms in alphabetical order (ignoring prefixes)
prefix of main chain
name ending according to the functional group and its position on the longest carbon chain.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #65876)
Chemistry
WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Periodic Table & Periodicity
Solution
Ionization energy increases across the period in the periodic table because
A
atomic number increases
B
effective nuclear charge increases
C
mass number decreases
D
screening effect decreases
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
As the nuclear charge increases, its attraction for the outermost electron increases and so more energy is required to remove the outermost electron. Hence, the ionization energy increases.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #65877)
Chemistry
WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Oxidation, Reduction & Redox Reactions
Solution
Which of the following properties indicate that an element is a metal. It
I. reacts with oxygen to form an acidic oxide
II. forms ionic chlorides
III. has variable oxidation states
IV. displaces hydrogen from dilute HCl
A
I and III only
B
I and II only
C
II and IV only
D
I, II, III and IV
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
- Ionization behaviour; The atoms of non-metals usually have four to seven valence electrons. They have a great tendency to ionize by accepting electrons to form negative ions.
- Reaction with acids; A metal which is more electro positive than hydrogen readily displaces the hydrogen ion, H+, from an acid.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #65878)
Chemistry
WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Stoichiometry, Mole Concept & Volumetric Analysis
Solution
The electron configuration of carbon atom in its excited state is
A
1s\(^{2}\)2s\(^{2}\)2px\(^{2}\)2py\(^{0}\)
B
1s\(^{2}\)2s\(^{2}\)2px\(^{1}\)2py\(^{1}\)
C
1s\(^{2}\)2s\(^{1}\)2px\(^{1}\)2py\(^{1}\)2pz\(^{1}\)
D
1s\(^{1}\)2s\(^{2}\)2px\(^{1}\)2py\(^{1}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
- So any electron configuration in which the last electron (again, the valence electron) is in a higher energy orbital, this element is said to be in an excited state.
- When a carbon atom becomes excited by absorbing energy, one of its 2s electrons is promoted into the 2p sublevel.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #65879)
Chemistry
WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Acids, Bases, pH & Salts
Solution
An oxide has the following properties. It
I. is a white powder
II. reacts with HCI.
III. reacts with NaOH
IV. is insoluble in water
The oxide is
A
alkaline
B
amphoteric
C
acidic
D
neutral
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
An amphoteric oxide is an oxide that can act as either an acid or base in a reaction to produce a salt and water.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #65880)
Chemistry
WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Chemical Bonding & Intermolecular Forces
Solution
Which of the following statements about atoms of a metal is correct? They
A
readily accept electrons
B
are soft
C
are held together by covalent bond
D
are held together by a sea of electron cloud
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
Metals are effectively lots of positively charged ions with a cloud/sea of delocalised electrons. This means the electrons are free to move throughout the metal, and is also why metals can conduct electricity as the electrons can move. The more delocalised electrons a metal has, the stronger it will be held together.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #65881)
Chemistry
WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Atomic Structure, Orbitals & Nuclear Chemistry
Solution
The atom with the electron configuration
1s\(^{2}\)2s\(^{2}\)2p63s\(^{2}\)3p\(^{6}\)3d\(^{10}\)4s\(^{2}\)4p\(^{4}\) is in
A
period 4, p- block
B
period 3, p- block
C
period 4, d- block
D
period 3, d- block
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
Selenium is a chemical element with the symbol Se and atomic number 34. It is a non-metal
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #65882)
Chemistry
WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Periodic Table & Periodicity
Solution
Electropositivity of elements across the periodic table normally
A
remains constant down the group
B
increases across the period
C
decreases across the period
D
decreases down the group
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
Electropositivity is known to increase down groups and decrease across periods in the modern periodic table (i.e., electropositivity decreases from left to right and it increases from up to down).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #65883)
Chemistry
WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Stoichiometry, Mole Concept & Volumetric Analysis
Solution
Consider the following table
Substitute
Meltig point / ºC
Boiling point / ºC
P
- 78
-25
Q
- 8
40
R
- 6
150
S
44
280
Which of the substances is a liquid at room temperature and rapidly evaporates on exposure to air?
A
P
B
Q
C
R
D
S
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
Q has slightly lower boiling point which when expose to air may evaporate rapidly.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #65884)
Chemistry
WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Acids, Bases, pH & Salts
Solution
Which of the following oxides is amphoteric?
A
Carbon(II) oxide
B
Nitrogen(IV) oxide
C
Lead(II) oxide
D
Calcium oxide
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
Aluminium oxide is an amphoteric oxide. With sodium hydroxide solution, it produces water and sodium aluminate (NaAlO2). The other common examples of amphoteric oxides include SnO, ZnO, and PbO. Al2O3 is an amphoteric oxide.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #65885)