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Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Calorimetry, Latent Heat & Change of State
Solution
You are provided with a beaker, a thermometer, a stirrer Stopwatch/clock, measuring cylinder, table salt, water, and other necessary materials.
i. You Measure 200cm\(^{3}\) of water into the beaker.
ii. Heat the water until it boils steadily for about 2 minutes.
iii. Read and record the boiling point \(b_0\).
iv. Add table salt of mass M = 10.0 g to the boiling water and stir continuously until another boiling point \(b_1\) is attained.
v. Read and record \(b_i\).
vi. Evaluate \(\theta_{i}\) = (\(b_i\) - \(b_0\))
vii. Using the same mixture, repeat the procedure four more times by adding 10.0 g of salt each time to give the cumulative mass \(M_i\) of salt as 20 g, 30g, 40g, and 50g.
viii. In each case allow the mixture to boil steadily for at least 2 minutes then read and record the boiling point b.
ix. Tabulate your readings.
x. Plot a graph with \(M_i\) on the vertical axis and \(\theta_{1}\) on the horizontal axis.
xi. Determine the slope, s, of the graph.
xii. State two precautions taken to ensure accurate results.
(b) i. Define the boiling point of a liquid.
ii. What effects do impurities have on the boiling point of a liquid?
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
bo = 102^\circc
S/N
M/g
bi/ ^\circc
\(\theta_{1}\)=(bi-bo)/^\circ
1.0
10.0
104.00
104 - 102 = 2.00
2.0
20.0
106.00
106 - 102 = 4.00
3.0
30.0
108.00
108 - 102 = 6.00
4.0
40.0
110.00
110 - 102 = 8.00
5.0
50.0
112.00
112 - 102 = 10.00
Slope, s = \(\frac{\bigtriangleup M_{2} - \bigtriangleup M_{1}}{\bigtriangleup\theta_{2} - \bigtriangleup\theta_{1}}\)
= \(\frac{40}{8} - \frac{10}{2} = \frac{30}{6}\)
S = 5
PRECAUTIONS
1. stirred the water gently to ensure uniform temperature.
2. avoided splashing of the water
3. avoided error due to parallax in reading the thermometer and the stop clock.
(b) i. Boiling point is defined as the point when liquid changes to vapour when the saturation vapour pressure is equal to the atmospheric pressure.
ii. Impurities affect the boiling of a liquid because their presence inicreases the boiling rboint of the liquidelcom- pared to the boiling point of a pure solvent.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #59919)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
Diagram
Solution
You are provided with cells, a potentiometer, an ammeter, a voltmeter, a bulb, a key, a jockey, and other necessary materials.
i. Measure and record the e.m.f E of the battery.
ii. Set up a circuit as shown in the diagram above.
iii. Close the key K and use the jockey to make a firm.
iii. Contact at J on the potentiometer wire such that PJ = x= 10cm.
iv. Take and record the voltmeter reading V and the () Corresponding ammeter reading.
v. Evalute log V and log I.
vi. Repeat the procedure for five other values of x = 20 cm, 30 cm, 40 cm, 50 cm, and 60 cm.
vii. Tabulate your readings.
viii. Plot a graph with log I on the vertical axis and log V on the horizontal axis.
ix. Determine the slope s, of the graph.
x. Determine the intercept, c, on the vertical axis.
xi. State two precautions taken to ensure accurate results.
(b)i. How is the brightness of the bulb affected as x increases?
ii. List two electrical devices whose actions do not obey Ohm's law.
Attached Figure / Diagram
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
S/N
I/A
V/V
LogV/V
LogI/A
1.0
0.10
0.30
-0.552
-1.000
2.0
0.15
0.50
-0.301
-0.823
3.0
0.20
0.70
-0.154
-0.698
4.0
0.25
0.80
-0.096
0.602
5.0
0.30
0.90
-0.045
0.522[
Slopes S = \(\frac{\bigtriangleup \text{logI}}{\bigtriangleup \text{logV}}\) = \(\frac{\text{logl}_{2}} {\text{logV}_{2}}\) - \(\frac{\text{logl}_{1}}{\text{logV}_{2}}\)
S = \(\frac{-1.00 - (-0.70)}{-0.15 - (0.50)}\) = \(\frac{0.30}{0.10}\)
S= 3
PRECUATIONS
1. avoided parallax error when reading ammeter and voltmeter
2. opened the key when readings are not being taken to ensure that the cells do not run down.
3. ensured that the jockey is not dragged along the potentiometer wire.
(b)i. As x increases, the brightness of the bulb increases. As x increases, voltage and current through the bulb also increases, hence brightness increases
ii. Electrical devices whose action does not obey ohm's law. They are: Diode, Capacitor, Transistor, Thermistor and Thyristor.
SEE GRAPH ABOVE
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #59926)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2017
Organic Chemistry II: Functional Groups, Polymers & Biomolecules
Solution
The general formula of alkanones is
A
RCHO
B
RCOR'
C
RCOOH
D
RCOOR
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
Alkanones also known as ketones have the general formula RCOR'
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46506)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2017
Metals, Transition Elements & Extraction
Solution
The constituent common to duralumin and alnico is
A
Co
B
Mn
C
Al
D
Mg
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
Constituents of duralumin are: Al, Cu, Mg, Mn.
Constituents of Alnico are: Al, Ni and Co
In 1909, the alloy of duralumin was discovered by Alfred Wilon consisting of 94% Al, 4% Cu, 1% Mg and 1% Mn(Manganese)
Alnico is an acronym referring to a family of iron alloys which in addition to iron are composed primarily of Al, Ni and Co.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46508)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2017
Atomic Structure, Orbitals & Nuclear Chemistry
Solution
The shape of the S-orbital is
A
elliptical
B
spiral
C
circular
D
spherical
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
The shape of the S-orbital is spherical.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46514)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2017
Stoichiometry, Mole Concept & Volumetric Analysis
Solution
Aluminium hydroxide is used in the dyeing industry as a
A
dye
B
dispersant
C
salt
D
mordant
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
Aluminium hydroxide is used in the dyeing industry as a mordant. It combines with a dye and thereby fixes it in a material.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46515)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2017
Organic Chemistry II: Functional Groups, Polymers & Biomolecules
Solution
The tincture of iodine means iodine dissolved in
A
ethanol
B
bromine chloride
C
chlorine water
D
water
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
It is also called weak iodine solution. Tincture solutions are characterized by the presence of alcohol.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46516)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2017
Water, Solutions & Solubility
Solution
Temporary hard water is formed when rain water containing dissolved carbon(IV) oxide flows over deposits of
A
CaCO3
B
Na2CO3
C
Na2SO4
D
CaSO4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
Permanent hardness in water= Mg & Ca Sulphate.
Temporary hardness in water= Mg & Ca Carbonate.
Temporary hardness of water is caused by Magnesium and calcium hydrogencarbonate. It is formed when rainwater containing dissolved CO2 flows over deposit of CaCO3
i.e CaCO3 + CO2 + H2O → Ca(HCO3)2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46518)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2017
Acids, Bases, pH & Salts
Solution
The acid anhydride that will produce weak acid in water is
A
SO3
B
NO2
C
SO2
D
CO2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
H2CO3 is an example of a weak acid while H2SO4 and HNO3 are examples of a strong acid.
CO2 combines with water to give a weak trioxocarbonate (IV) acid.
CO2 + H2O → H2CO3
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46519)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2017
Organic Chemistry I: Hydrocarbons & Crude Oil
Solution
The process that occurs when two equivalent forms of a compound are in equilibrium is
A
Isotopy
B
Resonance
C
Isomerism
D
Reforming
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
Resonance involves two forms of a compound.
Isomerism involves two or more forms of an element.
Reforming involves the rearrangement of molecule.
This deals with a two forms of a molecule where the chemical connectivity is the same but the electrons are distributed differently around the structure.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46520)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2017
Organic Chemistry II: Functional Groups, Polymers & Biomolecules
Solution
In the laboratory preparation of ethyl ethanoate, the water present in the mixture is removed using ?
A
Anhydrous CaCl2
B
concentrated NaCO4
C
dilute NaOH
D
concentrated H2SO4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
To purify the distillate of impurities like unreacted ethanol, acids, water and ethoxyethane.
Adding anhydrous calcium chloride and leave it to stand for a day to remove any water present
in the mixture.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46521)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2017
Metals, Transition Elements & Extraction
Solution
The constituent of air necessary in the rusting process are
A
O2 and H2O
B
Ar and CO2
C
CO2 and H2O
D
O2 and CO2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
Rust is an iron oxide, a usually red oxide formed by the redox reaction of iron and oxygen in the presence of water or air moisture.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46522)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2017
Reaction Rates & Chemical Equilibrium
Solution
For a general equation of the nature xP + yQ → mR + nS, the expression for the equilibrium constant is
A
k [P]x [Q]y
B
\(\frac{[P]^x [Q]^y}{[R]^m [S]^n}\)
C
\(\frac{[R]^m [S]^n}{[P]^x [Q]^y}\)
D
\(\frac{m[R] n[S]}{x[P] y[Q] }\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
Expression for equilibrium constant
k = \(\frac{\text{concentration of product}}{\text{concentration of reactant}}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46523)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2017
Stoichiometry, Mole Concept & Volumetric Analysis
Solution
A given mass of gas occupies 2dm3 at 300k. At what temperature will its volume be doubled, keeping the pressure constant?
A
400k
B
480k
C
550k
D
600k
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
At constant pressure connotes Charle's law
\(\frac{V_1}{T_1}\) = \(\frac{V_2}{T_2}\)
\(\frac{2dm^3}{300k}\) = 2 x \(\frac{2dm^3}{T_2}\)
T2= 600k
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46524)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 2017
Oxidation, Reduction & Redox Reactions
Solution
The oxidation number of iodine in KIO3 is
A
+7
B
+3
C
+5
D
+6
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
If the rules are followed, it is non-negotiable that +5 is the suitable answer to the question.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46525)