WAEC Chemistry Past Questions & Answers - Page 31

151.

If 20 cm\(^3\) of sodium hydroxide was neutralized by 20 cm\(^3\) of 0.01 mol dm3 tetraoxosulphate(VI) acid, what is the concentration of the solution?

A.

0.010

B.

0.020

C.

0.100

D.

0.150

Correct answer is B

\(frac{CaVa}{CbVb}\)  = \(frac{Na}{Nb}\)

( 0.01 X 20 ) / (Cb X 20) = 1 / 2

cross multiply → Cb = (0.01 X 20 X 2) / ( 20 X 1) 

Cb = 0.02 mol/dm\(^3\)

152.

How many moles of H\(_2\)SO4 are there in 50 cm\(^3\) of 0.108 mol dm\(^3\) solution of the acid?

A.

5.4x 10

B.

5.4 x 10\(^{-3}\)

C.

5.4 x 10\(^{-2}\)

D.

5.4x 10\(^{-1}\)

Correct answer is B

No. of moles = \(\frac{molar conc \times volume}{1000}\)

No. of moles = \(\frac{0.108 \times 50}{1000}\)

: No. of moles = 0.0054 moles = \( 5.4 \times 10^{-3}\)

153.

Which of the following statements about the solubility of a salt is correct?

A.

A salt whose solubility increases with temperature would not crystallize easily on cooling

B.

A salt whose solubility is independent of temperature would normally crystallize out on cooling

C.

Crystallization would be efficient in separating out a salt whose solubility increases considerably with temperature

D.

Solubility of a solid does not affect its crystallization

Correct answer is C

Crystallization is based on the principles of solubility: compounds (solutes) tend to be more soluble in hot liquids (solvents) than they are in cold liquids. If a saturated hot solution is allowed to cool, the solute is no longer soluble in the solvent and forms crystals of pure compound.

154.

Which of the following oxides has a giant covalent structure?

A.

Al\(_2\)O\(_3\)

B.

Na\(_2\)O

C.

P\(_4\)O\(_10\)

D.

SiO\(_2\)

Correct answer is D

- Silicon dioxide is an example of a substance with a giant covalent structure . It contains many silicon and oxygen atoms. All the atoms in its structure are linked to each other by strong covalent bonds. The atoms are joined to each other in a regular arrangement, forming a giant covalent structure.

155.

The bond between NH\(_3\) and H\(^+\) in NH4\(^+\) is?

A.

dative

B.

covalent

C.

hydrogen

D.

electrovalent

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.