Year : 
1989
Title : 
Chemistry
Exam : 
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

21 - 30 of 33 Questions

# Question Ans
21.

Which of the following is used extensively in manufacturing photographic chemicals?

A. Aluminium chloride

B. Zinc chloride

C. Silver chloride

D. Mercury (ll) chloride

E. lron (ll) chloride

C

22.

Given that 1 mole of carbon -12 weighs 12.0g, how many atoms are there in 24.0g magnesium? (C = 12, Mg = 24, NA = 6.02 x 10 23mol-1)

A. 1/2 x 6.02 x 10 23

B. 1 x 6.02 x10 23

C. 2 x 6.02 x 10 23

D. 3x 6.02 x 10 23

E. 4x 6.02 x 10 23

B

23.

What is the concentration, in mol dm 3, of solution is allowed to evaporate the allotrope of sulphur formed is

A. plastic sulphur

B. amorphous sulphur

C. rhombic sulphur

D. monoclinc sulphur

E. colloidal sulphur

C

24.

If sulphur is dissolved in carbon (IV) sulphide and the solution is allowed to evaporate, the allotrope of sulphur formed is

A. plastic sulphur

B. amorphous sulphur

C. rhombic sulphur

D. monoclinc sulphur

E. colloidal sulphur

C

25.

Given that for the reaction. N2(g) + 3H2(g) ⇌ 2NH3(g) ∆H = -92kJ. What is the enthalpy of formation of ammonia from its elements?

A. -46KJ mol -1

B. -184KJmol -1

C. -92KJmol -1

D. 184KJmol -1

E. +46KJmol -1

Detailed Solution

In the reaction the enthalpy of formation 2 mole of NH3 is - 92kJ. Therefore the standard \(\Delta H\) of formation = \(\frac{-92kJ}{2} = -46KJmol^{-1}\).
26.

The following are s-block elements except

A. lithium

B. magnesium

C. potassium

D. calcium

E. aluminium

E

27.

Which of the following statements is not true of tin? it

A. is a p-block element

B. is extracted from cassiterite SnO 2

C. is used for protecting iron containers from corrosion

D. combines with copper to form the alloy brass

E. shows two oxidation states, + 2 and + 4 in most of its compounds

D

28.

What quantity of copper will be deposited by the same quantity of electricity that deposited 9.0g of aluminum? (A = 27, Cu = 64)

A. 64g

B. 32g

C. 7.1g

D. 6.4g

E. 3.2g

B

29.

The electronic configuration of two atoms X and Y are as follows: X - 1s 2 2s 22p 63s 1, Y -1s 22s 22p 63s23p 64s 2 which of the statements below is true of the position of X and Y in the Periodic Table?

A. x belongs to group 1, Y belongs to period 2,

B. x belongs to group 1, Y belongs to period 4

C. x belongs to group 2, Y belongs to period 1

D. x belongs to group 3, Y belongs to period 2

E. x belongs to group 3, Y belongs to period 4

B

30.

Which of the following is a condition for a spontaneous reaction?

A. ∆H -T is zero

B. ∆H-T∆ S is positive

C. ∆H-T∆ S is negative

D. ∆S is zero

E. ∆S is positive

C

21.

Which of the following is used extensively in manufacturing photographic chemicals?

A. Aluminium chloride

B. Zinc chloride

C. Silver chloride

D. Mercury (ll) chloride

E. lron (ll) chloride

C

22.

Given that 1 mole of carbon -12 weighs 12.0g, how many atoms are there in 24.0g magnesium? (C = 12, Mg = 24, NA = 6.02 x 10 23mol-1)

A. 1/2 x 6.02 x 10 23

B. 1 x 6.02 x10 23

C. 2 x 6.02 x 10 23

D. 3x 6.02 x 10 23

E. 4x 6.02 x 10 23

B

23.

What is the concentration, in mol dm 3, of solution is allowed to evaporate the allotrope of sulphur formed is

A. plastic sulphur

B. amorphous sulphur

C. rhombic sulphur

D. monoclinc sulphur

E. colloidal sulphur

C

24.

If sulphur is dissolved in carbon (IV) sulphide and the solution is allowed to evaporate, the allotrope of sulphur formed is

A. plastic sulphur

B. amorphous sulphur

C. rhombic sulphur

D. monoclinc sulphur

E. colloidal sulphur

C

25.

Given that for the reaction. N2(g) + 3H2(g) ⇌ 2NH3(g) ∆H = -92kJ. What is the enthalpy of formation of ammonia from its elements?

A. -46KJ mol -1

B. -184KJmol -1

C. -92KJmol -1

D. 184KJmol -1

E. +46KJmol -1

Detailed Solution

In the reaction the enthalpy of formation 2 mole of NH3 is - 92kJ. Therefore the standard \(\Delta H\) of formation = \(\frac{-92kJ}{2} = -46KJmol^{-1}\).
26.

The following are s-block elements except

A. lithium

B. magnesium

C. potassium

D. calcium

E. aluminium

E

27.

Which of the following statements is not true of tin? it

A. is a p-block element

B. is extracted from cassiterite SnO 2

C. is used for protecting iron containers from corrosion

D. combines with copper to form the alloy brass

E. shows two oxidation states, + 2 and + 4 in most of its compounds

D

28.

What quantity of copper will be deposited by the same quantity of electricity that deposited 9.0g of aluminum? (A = 27, Cu = 64)

A. 64g

B. 32g

C. 7.1g

D. 6.4g

E. 3.2g

B

29.

The electronic configuration of two atoms X and Y are as follows: X - 1s 2 2s 22p 63s 1, Y -1s 22s 22p 63s23p 64s 2 which of the statements below is true of the position of X and Y in the Periodic Table?

A. x belongs to group 1, Y belongs to period 2,

B. x belongs to group 1, Y belongs to period 4

C. x belongs to group 2, Y belongs to period 1

D. x belongs to group 3, Y belongs to period 2

E. x belongs to group 3, Y belongs to period 4

B

30.

Which of the following is a condition for a spontaneous reaction?

A. ∆H -T is zero

B. ∆H-T∆ S is positive

C. ∆H-T∆ S is negative

D. ∆S is zero

E. ∆S is positive

C