Chemistry 2004 Waec Past Questions and Answers

Question 46 :

• WAEC 2004

(a) Draw an energy profile diagram to illustrate a catalysed exothermic reaction and label parts of the curves representing the following:
(i) activated complex (without catalyst);
(ii) activated energy (with catalyst)
(iii) enthalpy change

(b) Give the reasons for the following observations:
(i) A balloon filled with liyilrogen becomes deflated faster than a balloon filled with air under the same conditions.
(ii) Hydrogen peroxide decomposes slowly at room temperature but when a pinch of MnO, is added, bubbles form rapidly.
(iii) A solution of hydrogen chloride as in methylbenzene has no effect on `litmus but a solution of the gas in water turns blue litmus paper red.

(c) Consider the reaction represented by the following equation: 2MnO\(^-_{4(aq)}\) + 5C\(_2\)O\(^{2-}_4\) + 16H\(^+\) \(\to\) 2Mn\(^{2+}_{(aq)}\) + 8H\(_2\)O\(_{(l)}\) + 10C\(_{2(g)}\) .
Write down: (i) the species undergoing reduction giving reasons;
(ii) the reducing agent giving reasons;
(iii) the reduction half equation;
(iv) one observation made during the reaction.

(d)(i) What is an electrochemical cell?
(ii) State three differences between an electrochemical cell and an electrolytic cell.

Question 47 :

• WAEC 2004

(a) Methane reacts with chlorine under certain condition to produce tetrachloromethane.
(i) State the condition for the reaction
(ii) Name the type of reaction
(iii) Give two uses of methane
(iv) Name one major natural source of methane

(b)(i) Mention one similarity between the reaction of ethanol with sodium and that of sodium with water
(ii) Write the structure of two isomers of C\(_3\)H\(_8\)O
(iii) Differentiate between a fine chemical and a heavy chemical
(iv) Give one example of each in (b)(iii) above

(c) Two compounds X and Y have the same percentage composition by mass of 92.3% carbon and 7.7% hydrogen. Calculate the:
(i) empirical formula of X and Y;
(ii) molecular formula of each compound if molar mass of X is 26 g and Y is 78g.

(d) A protein is boiled for a long time with dilute HCI and a reaction occurred.
(i) State the type of reaction that occurred
(ii) Name the major product formed
(iii) Give the functional groups present in (d)(ii) above.

Question 48 :

• WAEC 2004

(a)(i) State one physical method and one chemical method in each case by which the following can be removed:
I. Permanent hardness in water
II. A suspension of CaCO\(_3\) in water.
(ii) Give one disadvantage of hard water.

(b) Explain the following observations: (i) Crystals of washing soda become powdery on exposure to air for a long time
(ii) The concentration of chloride ions in 0.02 mol dm\(^{-3}\) calcium chloride solution is not the same s in 0.02 mol dm\(^{-3}\) sodium chloride solution.
(iii) Iron filings corrode faster than iron nails of the same mass.

(c)(i) Classify each of the following oxides as acidic, basic, neutral or amphoteric. I. ZnO II. CO III. NO\(_2\)
(ii) Give the formula of the acid anhydride of each of the following: I. H\(_2\)CO\(_3\) II. H\(_2\)SO\(_4\)
(iii) Give the IUPAC name of the following salts: I. COCl\(_2\) II. Mg(NO\(_3\))\(_2\).

(d)(i) Mention one pollutant associated with depletion of ozone layer in the atmosphere
(ii) Calculate the volume occupied by 0.125 mole of oxygen at 27°C and a pressure of 2.02 x 105 Nm\(^{-2}\) [I mole of gas occupies 22.4 dm\(^3\) at s.t.p; standard pressure = 1.01 x 105 Nm\(^{-2}\)]
(iii) State one process used for the industrial preparation of oxygen.