Question 3

(i) Write the structure of 2—chloro-2—methylpropane.

(ii) Consider the compound X represented by the structure below:



I. State the functional group in X; II. Give the IUPAC name of X; Ill. State the homologous series to which X belongs. IV. Give the names of two compounds from which X is formed. V. State one physical characteristt of X.

 

(b)(i) List two products obtained from fractional distillation of petroleum;

(ii) State one use of each product in (b)(i) above,

(iii) Mention one disadvantage of crude oil production

 

(c)(i) Mention the monomer of protein (ii) A compound has an empirical formula of CHO\(_2\) and its molar mass is 90. Deduce the molecular formula of the compound. [H = 1, C = 12, O = 16].


(d) Use the reaction scheme below to answer questions (i).— (iv).

(i) State the reagents needed for stages II and V;

(ii) Nanie the product Q of reaction in stage IV;

(iii) State the conditions required for stage III;

(iv) Give the names of the processes in stages I, II, Ill and V respectively.

 

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Exam body
WAEC
Subject
Chemistry
Year
2005
Question no.
#3
Type
Theory

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