Year : 
2013
Title : 
Chemistry
Exam : 
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

31 - 40 of 47 Questions

# Question Ans
31.

A substance is said to be impure if

A. its melting point range is wide

B. it dissolves in water with difficult

C. it has a low melting point

D. it is coloured

A

32.

The following factors affect the solubility of a solid in a given solvent except

A. nature of solute

B. nature of solvent

C. pressure

D. temperature

C

33.

Consider the reaction represented by the equation: N2O4(g) ⇌ 2NO2(g) ; ∆H = + x kJmol-1
What happens when the temperature is reduced at equilibrium?

A. Concentration of N 2O4(g) decreases

B. Concentration of N 2O4(g) increases.

C. Pressure exerted by the gases increases

D. Pressure exerted by the gases remains constant

B

34.

Which of the following cells produce electrical energy from chemical reactions?
l. Lead-acid battery ll. Dry cell III. Deniell cell IV Electrolytic cell

A. l and ll only

B. l, ll, and III only

C. lll and IV only

D. I and III only

B

35.

Consider the redox reaction as represented by the following equation: 12(aq) + 2S2O32-(aq) → 21-(aq) + S4O62-(aq). Which of the species in the equation is reduced?

A. S4O62-(aq)

B. S4O32-(aq)

C. 12(aq)

D. 1-(aq)

C

36.

The separation of petroleum fractions depends on the differences in their

A. melting points

B. molar masses

C. solubilities

D. boiling points

D

37.

The major product formed by the reaction between ethanoic acid and aqueous sodium hydroxide is

A. soap

B. sodium ethanoate

C. sodium methoxide

D. water

B

38.

Which of the following organic compounds would decolourize bromie water?

A. Benzene

B. Cyclobutane

C. Hexane

D. Pentane

A

39.

How many isomers has C 3H 6CI 2?

A. 2

B. 3

C. 4

D. 5

A

40.

Which of the following reactions is common to all hydrocarbones?

A. Combustion

B. Addition

C. Polymerization

D. Condensation

A

31.

A substance is said to be impure if

A. its melting point range is wide

B. it dissolves in water with difficult

C. it has a low melting point

D. it is coloured

A

32.

The following factors affect the solubility of a solid in a given solvent except

A. nature of solute

B. nature of solvent

C. pressure

D. temperature

C

33.

Consider the reaction represented by the equation: N2O4(g) ⇌ 2NO2(g) ; ∆H = + x kJmol-1
What happens when the temperature is reduced at equilibrium?

A. Concentration of N 2O4(g) decreases

B. Concentration of N 2O4(g) increases.

C. Pressure exerted by the gases increases

D. Pressure exerted by the gases remains constant

B

34.

Which of the following cells produce electrical energy from chemical reactions?
l. Lead-acid battery ll. Dry cell III. Deniell cell IV Electrolytic cell

A. l and ll only

B. l, ll, and III only

C. lll and IV only

D. I and III only

B

35.

Consider the redox reaction as represented by the following equation: 12(aq) + 2S2O32-(aq) → 21-(aq) + S4O62-(aq). Which of the species in the equation is reduced?

A. S4O62-(aq)

B. S4O32-(aq)

C. 12(aq)

D. 1-(aq)

C

36.

The separation of petroleum fractions depends on the differences in their

A. melting points

B. molar masses

C. solubilities

D. boiling points

D

37.

The major product formed by the reaction between ethanoic acid and aqueous sodium hydroxide is

A. soap

B. sodium ethanoate

C. sodium methoxide

D. water

B

38.

Which of the following organic compounds would decolourize bromie water?

A. Benzene

B. Cyclobutane

C. Hexane

D. Pentane

A

39.

How many isomers has C 3H 6CI 2?

A. 2

B. 3

C. 4

D. 5

A

40.

Which of the following reactions is common to all hydrocarbones?

A. Combustion

B. Addition

C. Polymerization

D. Condensation

A