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2017 WASSCE CHEMISTRY THEORY

The document is a chemistry examination paper for the 2017 WASSCE, covering various topics such as acid-base indicators, enthalpy of combustion, cell types, periodic law, gas collection methods, and reactions involving sulfur compounds. It includes definitions, calculations, and descriptions of chemical tests, as well as balanced equations for various chemical reactions. The questions assess knowledge on chemical properties, reactions, and practical applications in chemistry.

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2017 WASSCE CHEMISTRY THEORY

The document is a chemistry examination paper for the 2017 WASSCE, covering various topics such as acid-base indicators, enthalpy of combustion, cell types, periodic law, gas collection methods, and reactions involving sulfur compounds. It includes definitions, calculations, and descriptions of chemical tests, as well as balanced equations for various chemical reactions. The questions assess knowledge on chemical properties, reactions, and practical applications in chemistry.

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2017 WASSCE CHEMISTRY THEORY

1.
(a)(i) What is an acid-base indicator?
(ii) Give one example of an acid-base indicator.

(b) State the property exhibited by nitrogen(IV) oxide in each of the following equations
i. 4Cu + 2NO2 → 4CuO + N2
ii. H2O + 2NO2 → HNO3 + HNO2
(c)(i) Define enthalpy of combustion.
(ii) State why the enthalpy of combustion is always negative.

(d)(i) Distinguish between a primary cell and a secondary cell.


(ii) Give an example of each of the cells stated in I (d)(i).

(e) Define the term mole.

(f) Calculate the amount of hydrochloric acid in 40.0cm3 of 0.40 moldm-3 dilute HCl

(g) Name two substances which can be used as electrodes during the electroylsis of acidified water.

(h) List two forces of attraction that can exist between covalent molecules.

(i) Name the products formed when butane undergoes incomplete combustion.

(j) Write the electronic configuration of 26F3+

2.
(a)(i)
I. State the periodic law.
II. What is meant by the term periodic property of elements?
(ii) List three properties of an element which show periodicity.
(iii) Explain briefly how each of the properties listed in 2a(ii) varies across the period.
(b) Defind relative atomic mass.

(c)(i) What phenomenon is exhibited by an element Z which exist as 3517Z1735Zand 3717X1737X


(ii) What accounts for the difference in the mass numbers of the element Z?
(iii) Calculate the relative atomic mass of Z if the percentage abundance of 3717Z1737Z is 75%

(d)(i) State the method used for collecting each of the following gases:
I. CO2
II. HCI
III. H2
(ii) Give a reason for your answer stated in (d)(i) I and II

3.
(a) Consider the following reaction equation:

(i) What type of reaction is represented by the equation?


(ii) Write the molecular formula of X.
(iii) Draw the structure of two isomers of X.
(iv) Name the isomers drawn in (a)(iii).
(v) Write a balanced equation for the reaction between X and hydrogen.

(b) Describe one test for fats.

(c) Sulphur (IV) oxide is converted to tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid according to the following equation:
2SO2(g) + O2(g) + 2H2O(l) → 2H2SO4(aq)
If 1.5 moles of oxygen reacts with sulphur (IV) oxide, calculate the mass of tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid
produced.
[H = 1.0; O = 16.0; S = 32.0].
(d) Consider the following neutralization reactions:
CH3 COOH + NaOH → CH3 COONa + H2O; ∆H1
CH3 COOH + NH4 OH → CH3 COONH4 + H2O; ∆H2
NaOH + HCI → NaCl + H2O; ∆H3
(i) Arrange the enthalpy changes for the reactions in order of increasing magnitude.
(ii) Explain briefly your order in (d)(i).

(e) Consider the following substances.


Cu(s) , BeCl2(s), NaH(s), HF(s) and CCl4(l)
State the substance(s) which;
(i) can conduct electricity
(ii) is/are soluble in water.

4.
(a)(i) Describe briefly the industrial preparation of ammonia.
(ii) Write a balanced equation for the reaction in (a)(i).
(iii) State one way of increasing the yield of ammonia in 4(a)(i).
(iv) State two uses of ammonia.

(b) Describe briefly, one chemical test for each of the following gases in the laboratory:
(i) hydrogen
(ii) carbon (IV) oxide
(iii) oxygen

(c)(i) State the composition of water gas.


(ii) List two uses of water gas.

(d) Describe briefly a simple experiment to determine the type of hardness in a sample of water.
5.
(a)(i) Describe briefly how trioxonitrate (V) ions could be tested for in the laboratory.
(ii) State two uses of each of the following compounds:
I. Sodium chloride;
II. Sodium trioxocarbonate (IV).

(b) Write balanced equations for the reactions involved in the extraction of iron in the blast furnace.
(ii) State Faraday’s first law of electrolysis.
(iii) State two applications of electrolysis.

(c) Concentrated tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid is added to sugar crystals in a beaker. State what would be
observed. Explain briefly your answer.

(d) Write an equation for the reaction of zinc powder with:


(i) Dilute tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid;
(ii) Concentrated tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid.

(e) What property of concentrated tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid is shown in (d)(ii)

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