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2014 WAEC Chemistry Theory (a)(i) Define the term functional group.   (ii) Name the functional groups present in the...

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WAEC 2014

(a)(i) Define the term functional group.

 

(ii) Name the functional groups present in the following compound:

(b) Consider the following structure of an organic compound, Q.



(1) Name compound Q.

(ii) Write the balanced equation for the complete combustion of compound Q.

(iii) What type of reaction will compound Q undergo with chlorine?

(vi) Draw the structure of-the alkene that is an isomer of compound Q.

 

(c) A chemistry student was provided with four samples of organic compounds, A, B, C, and D. Samples A and B each decolourized bromine in tetrachloromethane but only sample B reacted with a solution of ammoniacal silver trioxonitrate (V) to give a white precipitate. Sample D reacted with sodium trioxocarbonate (IV) to liberate carbon (IV) oxide. When heat was applied to the mixture of samples C and D in a test tube and drops of concentrated tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid added, a product with a fruity odour was formed.

(i) Name the family of organic compounds to which samples A, B, C, and D belong.

(ii) State why samples A and B reacted with bromine in tetrachloromethane.

(iii) State the reason why sample B gave a white precipitate with the solution of ammoniacal silver trioxocarbonate (V).

(iv) Give the name o f the reactions between' samples C and D.

(v) State the two roles of the concentrated tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid in the reaction in (a)(iv).

 

(d) (i) Describe briefly the production of biogas using a biogas generator.

(ii) State two uses of biogas.

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(a)(i) Functional group is a bond, an atom or group of atoms which give an organic compound its characteristic chemical properties.

(ii) Alkanol or hydroxyl or alkanoate.

(b)(i) Cyclopropane.

(ii) 2C\(_3\)H\(_6\) + O\(_6\) + O\(_2\) —> 6CO\(_2\) + H\(_2\)O.

(iii) Substitution reaction.

(iv)

 

(c)(i) Sample A – Alkene.

Sample B - Alkyne.

Sample C – Alkanol.

Sample D – Alkanoic acid.

(ii) Both samples A and B are unsaturated compounds.

(iii) Sample B is a terminal alkyne.

(iv) Esterification.

(v) As a catalyst.

(vi) To remove water.

 

(d)(i) The organic waste is fed into a biodigester where different kinds of bacteria convert the decaying matter into biogas CH\(_4\) / CO\(_2\) / H\(_2\) / CO through the process of anaerobic decomposition.

(ii) (I) For cooking / Fuel.

(2) For • heating / Fuel

(3) For lighting / Fuel

(3) As residue for fertilizer

(4) Generating electricity.


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