WAEC Chemistry Questions and Answers for 2022 (Theory and Objectives)
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WAEC Chemistry Questions and Answers
West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) is an examination body in Nigeria that conducts the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination and the General Certificate in Education in May/June and November/December respectively.
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WAEC Chemistry Questions and Answers 2022
The questions below are the WAEC 2022 Chemistry Practice Questions. Go through them and be ready to score high in your WAEC 2022 Chemistry Examination.
1. What condition favours the formation of the product for the endothermic reaction, N2O4(g) —><—– 2NO2(g)
A. Decrease in pressure
B. A decrease in volume
C. An increase in pressure
D. A constant volume
ANSWER: A ( Decrease in pressure)
2. How many alkoxy alkanes can be obtained from the molecular formula C4 H4O4
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
ANSWER: C (3)
3. Element Y has two isotopes Y and Y present in the ratio 1:3. The relative atomic mass of Y would be
A. 20.5
B. 21
C. 21.5
D. 22
ANSWER: C (21.5)
4. 100.0g of KClO3 was added to 40.0 cm^3 of water to give a saturated solution at 298K. If the solubility of the salt is 20.0 moldm^-3 at 298K, what percentage of the salt is left undissolved? {K= 39, Cl = 35.5, O = 16}
A. 80%
B. 60%
C. 5%
D. 2%
5. Elements X and Y have electronic configuration 1S22S22P4 and 1S22S22P63S23P1 respectively. When they combine the formula of the compound formed is
A. XY
B. Y2X3
C. Y2 X3
D. Y X2
ANSWER: B (Y2X3)
6. A solution of 0.20 mole of NaBr and 0.20 mole of MgBr2 in 2.0 dm3 of water is to be analysed. How many moles of Pb(NO3 )2 must be added to precipitate all the bromide as insoluble PbBr2
A. 0.30 mol
B. 0.10 mol
C. 0.20 mol
D. 0.40 mol
ANSWER: A (0.30 mol)
7. Na2CO3 + HCl —-> NaHCO3 + NaCl. The indicator most suitable for this reaction should have pH equal to.
A. 3
B. 5
C. 7
D. 9
ANSWER: D (9)
8. A satuarted solution of silver trioxocarbonate (IV), was found to have concentration of 1.30 x 10-5 moldm-3 . The solubility product of the trioxocarbonate (IV) is
A. 8.79 x 10-15
B. 1.69 x 10-10
C. 1.82 x 10-11
D. 9.84 x 10-10
ANSWER: A (8.79 x 10-15)
9. When platinum electodes are used during the electrolysis of copper (II) tetraoxosulphate (IV) solution, the solution gets progressive
A. Acidic
B. Basic
C. Neutral
D. Atmospheric
ANSWER: A (Acidic)
10. Tetraoxosulphate (VI) ions are final test using
A. acidified silver nitrate
B. acidic barium chloride
C. lime water
D. dilute hydrochloric acid
ANSWER: D (dilute hydrochloric acid)
WAEC 2022 Chemistry Theory Questions
PAPER 2 (ESSAY)
SECTION A
1. Identify the solid remaining when each of the following is heated.
(a) lithium trioxonitrate (V);
(b) potassium trioxonitrate (V);
(c) calcium trioxonitrate (V);
2. (a) When calcium oxide and coke are heated in an electric furnace, the products are carbon (ii) oxide and calcium carbide (CaC2), write the equation for this reaction.
(b) The addition of water to calcium carbide leads to the formation of calcium hydroxide and ethyne. Write the equation for the production of ethyne.
3. Calculate the percentage by mass of silicon tetrachloride. [2 marks]
4. Ammonia, NH3, and phosphine, Ph3, are the hydrides of the first two elements in group 5.
(a) Draw a dot and cross diagram for the ammonia molecule. [2 marks]
(b) Sketch and explain the shape of the ammonia molecule. [3 marks]
5. The first ionization energy of chlorine is +1260KJmol-1.
(a) Define the term first ionization energy.
(b) State and explain the general trend in the values of the first ionization energy for the elements across the period, sodium to argon in the periodic table.
6. Compound A consisting of carbon and hydrogen only. The compound was found to contain 80% carbon by mass.
(a) Calculate the empirical formula of compound A using the data above.
(b) The relative molecular mass of compound A was found to be 30.
Use this information to deduce the molecular formula of compound A.
[H = 1.00 C = 12.00]
7. State two factors other than a change in temperature or the use of a catalyst that influence the rate of a chemical reaction.
SECTION B
1. (a) Two elements represented by the letters Q and R have atomic numbers 9 and 12 respectively.
(i) Write the election configuration of R.
(ii) To what group does Q belong in the periodic table.
(iii) Write the formula of the compound formed when Q combines with R.
(iv) Explain briefly, why Q is a good oxidizing agent.
(v) State whether R would be expected to form acidic or basic oxide.
(b) (i) State two assumptions of the kinetic theory of gases.
(ii) When some solids are heated, they change directly into the gaseous state. What name is given to this phenomenon?
(iii) List two substances which exhibit the phenomenon mentioned in (ii).
(iv) Write an expression to show the mathematical relationship between the rate of diffusion of a gas and its vapour.
2. An aqueous solution has a pH of 4.0.
(a) (i) What is the hydrogen ion concentration of the solution?
(ii) What effect will it have on litmus paper?
(iii) Which of the following salt solutions would have the same effect on litmus? Give a reason for your answer. NH4Cl(aq); NaCl(aq) ; CH3OON(aq).
(b) (i) Differentiate between a fine chemical and a heavy chemical.
(ii) Name two sources of air pollution.
(iii) Suggest one way of reducing air pollution in cities
3. (a) (i) Explain briefly the fermentation process.
(ii) Write a balanced equation for the fermentation of glucose.
(iii) What substance must be added to glucose solution to ferment it?
(iv) Explain briefly why tightly corked glass filled to the brim with palm wine shatters on standing.
(b) State one industrial application of each of the following methods of separation:
(i) Crystallization;
(ii) Fractional distillation.
(c) Explain the following terms:
(i) Saponification;
(ii) Esterification.
(d) Write a balanced equation to illustrate each of the terms in (c).
(e) i) What is hydrocarbon compound?
(ii) Name two principal sources of hydrocarbons.
Tips to Pass WAEC Chemistry Questions
Study Hard
It is known to everyone that hardwork brings success. Ensure to read the chemistry textbooks recommended by The West Africa Examination Council (WAEC).
This will help you to take a look at most of the questions you will see in the day of WAEC Chemistry examination.
Let me clearly state that questions are not imported from heaven but from those textbooks recommended by WAEC.
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