Waec Chemistry 2004 Past Questions and Answers

Question 41:

• WAEC 2004

Which of the following pollutants is biodegradable?

A. Domestic sewage
B. Metal scraps
C. Radioactive waste
D. Plastic foil

Question 42:

• WAEC 2004

The process of seeding during the extraction of aluminium involves the addition of pure AI(OH)₃ crystals in order to

A. Lower the temperature
B. Increase the concentration
C. Facilitate the precipitation of solid
D. Reduce the viscosity of the solution

Question 43:

• WAEC 2004

Which of the following measures is not suitable for controlling water pollution?

A. Treating industrial effluent and domestic sewage before discharge into water
B. Controlling the use of agrochemicals
C. Recycling industrial and agricultural wastes
D. Burning industrial and agricultural wastes before discharge into water ways

Question 44:

• WAEC 2004

(a)(i) Mention two types of bond present in the ammonium ion
(ii) Give three characteristic properties of electrovalent compounds
(iii) State. two differences between chemical reactions and nuclear reactions

(b) Two elements represented by the letters and Y have atomic numbers 9 and 12 respectively.
(i) Write the electronic configuration of X using the s,p,d, notation
(ii) To what group does Y belong in the periodic table?
(iii) Write the formula of the compound formed when X copibines with Y
(iv) Explain wily X is a good oxidizing agent
(v) State with reason, whether Y would be expected to form acidic or basic oxide

(c) Balance the following nuclear equations and identify the particles represented by X and Y.
(i) \(^{14}_6C\) \(\to\) X + \(^{14}_7N\)
(ii) \(^{14}_7C\)
Y \(\to\) \(^1_1H\) + \(^{17}_8O\)

(d) Consider the following list of substances: Carbon (IV) oxide, hydrogen, zinc, sulphier, methane, potassium and mercury. From the list above, state the:
(i) elements that are metals
(ii) compounds that are gases at room temperature
(iii) non-metals that are solids at room temperature

Question 45:

• WAEC 2004

(i) State Two assumptions of the kinetic theory of gases
(ii) When some solids are heated, they change directly into the gaseous state. What narne is given to this phenomenon?
(iii) List two substances which exhibit the phenomenon referred to in (a)(ii) above
(iv) Write an expression to show the mathematical relationship between the rate of diffusion of a gas and its vapour density.

(b) Consider the following equilibrium reaction:
3Fe\(_{(s)}\) + 4H\(_2\)O\(_{(g)}\) \(\rightleftharpoons\) FeO\(_3\)O\(_{4(s)}\) + 4H\(_{2(g)}\), \(\Delta\)H = - 150KJ mol\(^{-1}\)
Explain the effect of the following factors on the position of equilibrium: (i) tecrease in temperature; (ii) Increase in pressure; (iii) Removal of hydrogen.

(c) . Three beakers labelled P, Q and S each contained zinc metal of the same mass but in different forms. P contained a length of zinc rod, Q contained zinc dust while S contained zinc foil. 100cm\(^3\) of 5.0 mol dm\(^{-3}\) hydrochloric acid was added to each beaker to react with all the zinc.
(i) State the order in which the reaction came to completion in beakers P,Q and S starting with the fastest.
(ii) Give reason for your answer in (c)(i) above
(iii) Write an equation to represent the reaction between zinc rid the hydrochloric acid.

(d) (i) What is meant by pH of a solution?
(ii)(I) State with reason in each case whether the pH would increase, decrease or remain constant if the following experiments were carried out Neutralizing bench HNO\(_3\);
II. Diluting 25.0 cm\(^3\) of a given NaOH solution to 100.0cm\(^3\) Concentrating a solution of NaCI.