Year : 
2007
Title : 
Chemistry
Exam : 
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

21 - 30 of 39 Questions

# Question Ans
21.

A solution of a salt X reacts with AgNO3 solution to give white precipitate which dissolves in excess aqueous ammonia. X contains

A. CI-

B. Pb 2+

C. SO 2-

D. Zn2+

A

22.

Consider the reaction represented by the following equation: N2(g) + 3H2(g) ⇌ 2NH3(g); ∆H = - 92kJmol1. Finely divided iron is used as catalyst in the reaction in order to

A. lower the value of ∆H

B. increase the time for attainment of equilibrium

C. shorten the time for attainment of equilibrium

D. decrease the yield of ammonia

C

23.

Which of these cell notations is the correct representation of a Daniell cell?

A. Zn(s) / Zn2+(aq) // Cu2+(aq)/Cu(s)

B. Cu(s) / CU2+(aq) // Zn2+(aq) / Zn(s)

C. Zn2+(aq) / Zn(s) // Cu2+(aq) /Cu(s)

D. Cu2+(aq) / Cu(s) // Zn(s) / Zn2+(aq)

A

24.

What is the oxidation number of chromium in K2CrO4?

A. +1

B. +2

C. +4

D. +6

Detailed Solution

K2CrO4 (O.N of K) X 2 + O.N of Cr + (O.N of oxygen) X 4 = 0
1 X 2 + X + -2 X 4 = 0
2 + x + -8 = 0
2 + x - 8 = 0
x = 8 - 2 = + 6
25.

What product is formed at the cathode during the electrolysis of concentrated sodium chloride solution using carbon electrodes?

A. Chlorine

B. Hydrogen

C. Oxygen

D. Sodium

B

26.

Which of the following substances is suitable solvent for perfumes?

A. Benzene

B. Ethanol

C. Turpentine

D. Water

B

27.

The complete hydrogenation of C 6
H 6 in the presence of nicked catalyst at 200oC gives

A. C6H8

B. C 6H10

C. C 6H 12

D. C 6H 14

C

28.

Which of the following pairs of substances can be distinguished by use of NaHCO3 solution?

A. CH 3CH2OH and HCOOCH3

B. CH 3CH2OH and CH3COOH

C. CH3COOH and HCOOH

D. CH 3CH2OH and CH3OH

B

29.

Alkenes undergo the following reactions except

A. addition

B. hydration

C. polymerization

D. substitution

D

30.

Hydrocarbons which react with ammoniacal copper (l) chloride solution conform to the general molecular formula

A. CnH2n

B. CnH2n

C. CnH2n+2

D. CnH2n-2

D

21.

A solution of a salt X reacts with AgNO3 solution to give white precipitate which dissolves in excess aqueous ammonia. X contains

A. CI-

B. Pb 2+

C. SO 2-

D. Zn2+

A

22.

Consider the reaction represented by the following equation: N2(g) + 3H2(g) ⇌ 2NH3(g); ∆H = - 92kJmol1. Finely divided iron is used as catalyst in the reaction in order to

A. lower the value of ∆H

B. increase the time for attainment of equilibrium

C. shorten the time for attainment of equilibrium

D. decrease the yield of ammonia

C

23.

Which of these cell notations is the correct representation of a Daniell cell?

A. Zn(s) / Zn2+(aq) // Cu2+(aq)/Cu(s)

B. Cu(s) / CU2+(aq) // Zn2+(aq) / Zn(s)

C. Zn2+(aq) / Zn(s) // Cu2+(aq) /Cu(s)

D. Cu2+(aq) / Cu(s) // Zn(s) / Zn2+(aq)

A

24.

What is the oxidation number of chromium in K2CrO4?

A. +1

B. +2

C. +4

D. +6

Detailed Solution

K2CrO4 (O.N of K) X 2 + O.N of Cr + (O.N of oxygen) X 4 = 0
1 X 2 + X + -2 X 4 = 0
2 + x + -8 = 0
2 + x - 8 = 0
x = 8 - 2 = + 6
25.

What product is formed at the cathode during the electrolysis of concentrated sodium chloride solution using carbon electrodes?

A. Chlorine

B. Hydrogen

C. Oxygen

D. Sodium

B

26.

Which of the following substances is suitable solvent for perfumes?

A. Benzene

B. Ethanol

C. Turpentine

D. Water

B

27.

The complete hydrogenation of C 6
H 6 in the presence of nicked catalyst at 200oC gives

A. C6H8

B. C 6H10

C. C 6H 12

D. C 6H 14

C

28.

Which of the following pairs of substances can be distinguished by use of NaHCO3 solution?

A. CH 3CH2OH and HCOOCH3

B. CH 3CH2OH and CH3COOH

C. CH3COOH and HCOOH

D. CH 3CH2OH and CH3OH

B

29.

Alkenes undergo the following reactions except

A. addition

B. hydration

C. polymerization

D. substitution

D

30.

Hydrocarbons which react with ammoniacal copper (l) chloride solution conform to the general molecular formula

A. CnH2n

B. CnH2n

C. CnH2n+2

D. CnH2n-2

D