Chemistry 2010 Waec Past Questions and Answers

Question 41 :

• WAEC 2010

(a) (i) Define saturated solution.
(ii) Tha solubility of KNO\(_3\) at 20°C was 3.00 mol dm\(^{-3}\) If 67.0g of KNO\(_3\) was added to 250 cm\(^{-3}\) of water and stirred at 20°C, determine whether the solution formed was saturated or not at that temperature. [ KNO\(_3\) = 101.0 ]
(b) (i) Distinguish between dative bond and covalent bond.
(ii) Explain why sugar and common salt do not conduct electricity in the solid state.
(iii) State the type of intermolecular forces present in: I. hydrogen fluoride; II argon.
(iv) Consider the compounds with the following structures. S - H ---- N and O - H ---- N In which of the compounds is the hydrogen bend stronger? Give reason for your answer.
(c) (i) State Dalton's Law of Partial Pressure.
(ii) If 200cm of carbon (IV) oxide were collected over water at 18°C and 700 mmHg, determine the volume of the dry gas at s.t.p. [ standard vapour pressure of water at 18°C = 15 mmHg]

Question 42 :

• WAEC 2010

(a) (i) Define a base according to Arrhenius concept.
(ii) Give one example of an Arrhenius base.
(iii) Identify each of the following substances in aqueous solutions as strong electrolyte, non-electrolyte or weak electrolyte.
I. C\(_{12}\)H\(_{22}\)O\(_{11}\) II. NH\(_3\) Ill. NaOH
(iv) Write a balanced equation to represent the reaction between CH\(_3\)COOH and KOH.

(b) Calculate the volume of 0.500 mol dm\(^{-3}\) HCI required to neutralize 20.00 cm\(^3\) of 0.300 mol dm\(^{-3}\) NaOH.
(c) Give the IUPAC name of each of the following salts: (ii) NaOCI; (iii) Mg(HCO\(_3\))\(_2\).
(d)(i) Define the term standard solution.
(ii) Consider the following compounds: NaOH and Na\(_2\)CO\(_3\). Which of the compounds is suitable for the preparation of a standard alkaline solution? Give reason for your answer
(iii) Fe completely reacted with dilute HCI.
I. Write an equation for the reaction
II. If 3.08g of Fe completely reacted with 50.0 cm\(^3\) of 2.20 mol dm\(^{-3}\) HCI, calculate the relative atomic mass of the metal.

Question 43 :

• WAEC 2010

(a)(i) Give the two reasons why soda lime is used instead of caustic soda in the preparation of methane.
(ii) List two physical properties of methane.
(iii) A hydrocarbon with a vapour density of 29 contains 82.76% carbon and 17.24% hydrogen. Determine the: I. empirical formula; II. molecular formula of the hydrocarbon. [ H = 1.00 C = 12.00 ]

(b)(i) What is meant by the term isomerism?
(ii) Draw the structures of the two isomers of the compound with the molecular formula C\(_2\)H\(_6\)O.
(iii) Give the name of each of the isomers in (b)(ii).
(iv) State the major difference between the isomers.

(c) Give three deductions that could be made from the qualitative and quantitative analysis of a given organic compound.
(d) Give one chemical test to distinguish between propene and propane.

Question 44 :

• WAEC 2010

(a (i) Explain why water is referred to as a universal solvent.
(ii) Give one chemical test for water. H\(_2\)SO\(_4\)
(b) A current of 1.25A was passed through an electrolytic cell containing dil. for 40 minutes.
(i) Write (ii) Calculate the volume of gas produced at the anode at s.t.p. (1F = 96,500 C, Molar Volume of gas at s.t.p. = 22.4 dm\(^3\) mol\(^{-3}\) ]
(C) Consider the reaction represented by the following equation: Au\(_{(s)}\) + Cl\(_{2(g)}\) \(\to\) AuCl\(_{3(s)}\)
(I) Balance the equation
(ii) If 1.2509 of Au and 1.744g of Cl\(_2\) were mixed
I. determine which of the reactants is in excess II. calculate the excess amount [Au = 197.0, CI = 35.5]