Waec Chemistry Past Questions

Question 1

The reaction represented by the equation NaOH(aq) + HCI(aq) → NaCI(aq) + H2O(/)

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  • A. is a double decomposition
  • B. is a neutralization
  • C. is reversible
  • D. is usually catalysed
  • E. attains equilibrium after a few seconds
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Question 2

The following are uses of sulphur except

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  • A. manufacture of tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid
  • B. prevention of the growth of fungi
  • C. vulcanization rubber
  • D. manufacture of dyes
  • E. coating of steel to prevent rusting
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Question 3

An acid present in proteins is

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  • A. lactic acid
  • B. amino acid
  • C. propanoic acid
  • D. palmitic acid
  • E. stearic acid
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Question 4

Equilibrium is said to be attained in reversible reaction when

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  • A. all the reactants have been used up
  • B. all the products have been formed
  • C. there is no further change in temperature
  • D. the rates of the forward and backward reactions are equal
  • E. the rate of formation of the products decreases with time
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Question 5

Copper metal will react with concentrated trioxonitrate (V) acid to give?

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  • A. Cu(NO3)3 + NO + N2O4 + H2O
  • B. Cu(NO3)2 + NO + H2O
  • C. CuO + NO2 + H2O
  • D. Cu(NO2)3 + NO2 + H2O
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