Year : 
2010
Title : 
Chemistry
Exam : 
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

11 - 20 of 38 Questions

# Question Ans
11.

Consider the neutralization reaction represented by the following equation: Na2CO3 + 2HNO 3 → 2NaNO3 + H2O + CO2 The stoichiometric ratio of acid to base is

A. 2:2

B. 2:1

C. 1:2

D. 1:1

Detailed Solution

The mole ratio of acid to base = 2:1
12.

A solution of sodium trioxocarbonate (IV) contains 10.6g in 250cm3 of solution. Calculate the concentration of the solution. [Na2CO3 = 106.0]

A. 0.4 mol dm-3

B. 1.0 mol dm-3

C. 10.6 mol dm-3

D. 25.0 mol dm-3

A

13.

What is the volume occupied by 2 moles of ammonia at s.t.p?

A. 44.8 dm-3

B. 22.4 dm-3

C. 11.2 dm-3

D. 5.6 dm-3

A

14.

Which of the following apparatuses can be used to measure accurately a specific volume of a liquid?

A. Beaker

B. Conical flask

C. Measuring cylinder

D. Pipette

C

15.

A given volume of oxygen diffused through a porous partition in 8 seconds. How long would it take the same volume of carbon (IV) oxide to diffuse under the same condition? [C = 12.0, O = 16.0]

A. 5.8 seconds

B. 6.8 seconds

C. 9.4 seconds

D. 11.0 seconds

C

16.

Which of the following gases contains the highest number of atoms at s.t.p?

A. 6 moles of neon

B. 3 moles of oxygen

C. 2 moles of chlorine

D. 1 mole of ethane

A

17.

The determination of heat of combustion is carried out with

A. a thermometer

B. a bomb calorimeter

C. an evaporating dish

D. a boiling tube

B

18.

The minimum amount of energy required for effective collisions between reacting particles is known as

A. activation energy

B. bond energy

C. kinetic energy

D. potential energy

A

19.

Which of the following oxides is basic?

A. NO2

B. AI2O3

C. SO2

D. CaO

D

20.

Which of the following equimolar solutions would have the highest conductivity?

A. NH4NO3(aq)

B. NaNO3(aq)

C. Mg(NO3)2(aq)

D. AI(NO3)3(aq)

B

11.

Consider the neutralization reaction represented by the following equation: Na2CO3 + 2HNO 3 → 2NaNO3 + H2O + CO2 The stoichiometric ratio of acid to base is

A. 2:2

B. 2:1

C. 1:2

D. 1:1

Detailed Solution

The mole ratio of acid to base = 2:1
12.

A solution of sodium trioxocarbonate (IV) contains 10.6g in 250cm3 of solution. Calculate the concentration of the solution. [Na2CO3 = 106.0]

A. 0.4 mol dm-3

B. 1.0 mol dm-3

C. 10.6 mol dm-3

D. 25.0 mol dm-3

A

13.

What is the volume occupied by 2 moles of ammonia at s.t.p?

A. 44.8 dm-3

B. 22.4 dm-3

C. 11.2 dm-3

D. 5.6 dm-3

A

14.

Which of the following apparatuses can be used to measure accurately a specific volume of a liquid?

A. Beaker

B. Conical flask

C. Measuring cylinder

D. Pipette

C

15.

A given volume of oxygen diffused through a porous partition in 8 seconds. How long would it take the same volume of carbon (IV) oxide to diffuse under the same condition? [C = 12.0, O = 16.0]

A. 5.8 seconds

B. 6.8 seconds

C. 9.4 seconds

D. 11.0 seconds

C

16.

Which of the following gases contains the highest number of atoms at s.t.p?

A. 6 moles of neon

B. 3 moles of oxygen

C. 2 moles of chlorine

D. 1 mole of ethane

A

17.

The determination of heat of combustion is carried out with

A. a thermometer

B. a bomb calorimeter

C. an evaporating dish

D. a boiling tube

B

18.

The minimum amount of energy required for effective collisions between reacting particles is known as

A. activation energy

B. bond energy

C. kinetic energy

D. potential energy

A

19.

Which of the following oxides is basic?

A. NO2

B. AI2O3

C. SO2

D. CaO

D

20.

Which of the following equimolar solutions would have the highest conductivity?

A. NH4NO3(aq)

B. NaNO3(aq)

C. Mg(NO3)2(aq)

D. AI(NO3)3(aq)

B