Year : 
2006
Title : 
Chemistry
Exam : 
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

11 - 20 of 27 Questions

# Question Ans
11.

When aqueous ammonia is added to one of the following solutions,a white precipitate which dissolved in excess ammonia is formed Identify the solution.

A. ZnCl2(aq)

B. Pb(NO3)2(aq)

C. CuSO4(aq)

D. FeSO4(aq)

A

12.

Which of the following compounds absorbs moisture from the atmosphere and dissolves in it?

A. FeCI3

B. MgSO4.7H2O

C. Na2SO 4

D. KCI

A

13.

Consider the reaction represented by the equation: 2SO\(_{2(g)}\) + O\(_{2(g)}\) ⇌ 2SO\(_{3(g)}\); ∆H = - 197 kJmol\(^{-1}\). Which of the following conditions will not increase the yield of sulphur (VI) oxide?

A. Increase in temperature

B. Decrease in temperature

C. Increase in pressure

D. Addition of O2 into the mixture

A

14.

Electrolysis is applied in the following processes except

A. electroplating

B. extraction of aluminium

C. extraction of iron

D. purification of copper

C

15.

The oxidation number of iodine in the iodate ion (IO -3) is

A. -5

B. -1

C. +1

D. +5

Detailed Solution

1O3
[oxidation number of 1] + [oxidation number of 0] x 3 = -1
x + -2 x 3 = 1
x - 6 = - 1
x = - 1 + 6 = +5
16.

Metals can be extracted from their ores by a process involving

A. reduction

B. oxidation

C. hydrolysis

D. decomposition

A

17.

Consider the reaction: 2AI(s) + 6H+ (aq) → 2AI3+ (aq) + 3H2(g). What is the total number of moles of electrons transferred from the aluminium atoms to the hydrogen ions?

A. 3

B. 4

C. 5

D. 6

Detailed Solution

2AL(s) + 6H +(aq) → 2AL3+(aq) + 3H2(g). One aluminium atom transfers 3 electrons :. Two aluminium atoms will transfer 2x3=6 electrons
18.

In the reaction represented by the equation. 5Fe 2+ (aq) + MnO- 4(aq) + 8H+ (aq) → 5Fe3+(aq) + Mn2+(aq) + 4H2O(l) which species is reduced?

A. Fe2+

B. MnO-4

C. H+

D. Fe3+

B

19.

Which of the following industrial processes is chlorines not used?

A. Production of polyvinylchloride (PVC)

B. Manufacturing of hydrochloric acid

C. Manufacturing of common salt

D. Manufacturing of domestic bleach

C

20.

What type of reaction occurs between vegetable oil and plant ash extract?

A. Displacement

B. Dehydration

C. Neutralization

D. Saponiflication

D

11.

When aqueous ammonia is added to one of the following solutions,a white precipitate which dissolved in excess ammonia is formed Identify the solution.

A. ZnCl2(aq)

B. Pb(NO3)2(aq)

C. CuSO4(aq)

D. FeSO4(aq)

A

12.

Which of the following compounds absorbs moisture from the atmosphere and dissolves in it?

A. FeCI3

B. MgSO4.7H2O

C. Na2SO 4

D. KCI

A

13.

Consider the reaction represented by the equation: 2SO\(_{2(g)}\) + O\(_{2(g)}\) ⇌ 2SO\(_{3(g)}\); ∆H = - 197 kJmol\(^{-1}\). Which of the following conditions will not increase the yield of sulphur (VI) oxide?

A. Increase in temperature

B. Decrease in temperature

C. Increase in pressure

D. Addition of O2 into the mixture

A

14.

Electrolysis is applied in the following processes except

A. electroplating

B. extraction of aluminium

C. extraction of iron

D. purification of copper

C

15.

The oxidation number of iodine in the iodate ion (IO -3) is

A. -5

B. -1

C. +1

D. +5

Detailed Solution

1O3
[oxidation number of 1] + [oxidation number of 0] x 3 = -1
x + -2 x 3 = 1
x - 6 = - 1
x = - 1 + 6 = +5
16.

Metals can be extracted from their ores by a process involving

A. reduction

B. oxidation

C. hydrolysis

D. decomposition

A

17.

Consider the reaction: 2AI(s) + 6H+ (aq) → 2AI3+ (aq) + 3H2(g). What is the total number of moles of electrons transferred from the aluminium atoms to the hydrogen ions?

A. 3

B. 4

C. 5

D. 6

Detailed Solution

2AL(s) + 6H +(aq) → 2AL3+(aq) + 3H2(g). One aluminium atom transfers 3 electrons :. Two aluminium atoms will transfer 2x3=6 electrons
18.

In the reaction represented by the equation. 5Fe 2+ (aq) + MnO- 4(aq) + 8H+ (aq) → 5Fe3+(aq) + Mn2+(aq) + 4H2O(l) which species is reduced?

A. Fe2+

B. MnO-4

C. H+

D. Fe3+

B

19.

Which of the following industrial processes is chlorines not used?

A. Production of polyvinylchloride (PVC)

B. Manufacturing of hydrochloric acid

C. Manufacturing of common salt

D. Manufacturing of domestic bleach

C

20.

What type of reaction occurs between vegetable oil and plant ash extract?

A. Displacement

B. Dehydration

C. Neutralization

D. Saponiflication

D