Waec Chemistry Past Questions For Year 2007

Question 11

14.8 g of a salt (z)dissolved in 250 cm3 of distilled water gives a concentration of 0.80 mol dm-3. Calculate the molar mass of the salt (z).

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  • A. 13.5 g mol-1
  • B. 18.5 g mol-1
  • C. 47.4 g mol-1
  • D. 74.0 g mol-1
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Question 12

Which of the following species does not contain a co-ordinate bond?

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  • A. AI2CI6
  • B. CCI4
  • C. H3O+
  • D. NH + 4
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Question 13

Which of the following compounds has hydrogen bonds between its molecules?

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  • A. HF
  • B. HBr
  • C. HCI
  • D. HI.
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Question 14

Consider the reaction represented by the equation: Ca(OH)2(aq) + CO 2(g) → CaCO3(s) + H 2O(l)

in the reaction above, CO 2 acts as

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  • A. an acidic oxide
  • B. an oxidizing agent
  • C. a basic oxide
  • D. a dehydrating agent
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Question 15

In which of the following compound (s) will heat be absorbed on adding water?

l. KNO\(_3\) II. Concentrated H\(_2\)SO\(_4\) III. NH\(_4\)CI

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  • A. I only
  • B. lll only
  • C. l and lll only
  • D. ll and lll only
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