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2008 WAEC Chemistry Theory (a) Consider the following reaction sequence. (i) What process leads/tathe formation of K? (ii) Write...

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WAEC 2008

(a) Consider the following reaction sequence.

(i) What process leads/tathe formation of K?

(ii) Write the formula of K.

(iii) Write the structural formula of L and name L.

(iv) Name A\(_n\)

(v) Write the structure of M and name M.

 

(b)(i) What are carbohydrates?

(ii) Give one example each of a I. monosaccharide; II. disaccharide; III. polysaccharide.

 

(c) Consider the following structure of a simple sugar :

(i) Which functional group makes the compound a reducing agent?

(ii) State what would C = O be observed when I. the compound is mixed with Fehling's solution and boiled;

I. few drops of concentrated H\(_2\)SO\(_4\) is added to the sample of the compound. H—C—OH

(iii) Write an equation for the reaction in (c)(ii)(II).

 

(d) A hydrocarbon Z with molecular mass 78 on combustion gave 3.385 g of CO\(_2\) and and 0.692 g of H\(_2\)O. Determine the molecular formula of Z. [ H = 1, C = 12, O = 16]

 

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Explanation

(a)(i) Dehydration

(ii) C\(_2H_4\)

(iii)

(iv) Polythene/Polythene

 

(b)(i) Carbohydrates are (naturally occurring) organic compounds containing carbon, hydrogen and oxygen with the hydrogen and oxygen present in the ratio of 2:1 (as in water).

(ii)1. Monosaccharide : glucose/fructose 2. Disaccharide: sucrose/lactose/maltose. 3. Polysaccharide : starch/glycogen/cellulose. 

 

(c)(i)

(I) (a) brick red precipitate (b) black/charred mass (of carbon is observed).

(iii) C\(_6\)H\(_{12}\)O\(_6\) \(\to\) 6C + 6H\(_2\)O

 

(d) Mass of hydrogen in Z = \(\frac{12}{8 \times 0.692}\) = 0.077g

Mass of carbon in Z = \(\frac{12}{44}\) x 3.385 = 0.923g.

C                 H

0.923           0.077

12                    1

0.077             0.077

0.077              0.077 

0.077              0.077

Empirical formula of Z = CH

(CH)\(_n\) = 78

13\(_n\)  = 78

n = \(\frac{78}{13}\)

= 6

molecular formula of Z = C\(_6\)H\(_{16}\)
 


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