Question 5

(a)(i) Draw and label a diagram to illustrate the preparation and collection of dry chlorine gas in the laboratory.

(ii) List two uses of chlorine.

 

(b)(i) Explain why river water flowing through an industrial town may be unsafe for drinking.

(ii) State the use of each of the following substances in water treatment: I. Sand, II. Chlorine, III. Calcium oxide, IV. Alum

 

(c)Consider the reaction represented by the following equation:

2Na\(_2\)CI\(_{(s)}\) + H\(_2\)SO\(_{4(aq)}\) \(\to\) Na\(_2\)SO\(_{4(aq)}\) + 2HCI\(_{(g)}\)

Calculate the volume of HCI gas that can be obtained at s.t.p. from 5.85 g of sodium chloride. [H = 1, Na = 23, CI = 35.5, Molar volume a 22.4 dm\(^3\) at s.t.p]

(d) Give one example in each case of a (i) metal that is a liquid at room temperature. (ii) non-metal that is a iiquid at room temperature, (iii) gas at room temperature that is monatomic.

(e) State two differences between metals and nom metals with respect to their: (i) physical properties; (ii) chemical properties.

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Question details

Exam body
WAEC
Subject
Chemistry
Year
2006
Question no.
#5
Type
Theory

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