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2019 WAEC Chemistry Theory (a) Explain briefly why \(_2^4He\) has a stable electron configuration compared to \(_4^9Be\)  (b) Consider the...

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WAEC 2019

(a) Explain briefly why \(_2^4He\) has a stable electron configuration compared to \(_4^9Be\) 
(b) Consider the following elements: 1H and 3Li.
(i)  State the number of electrons that an atom of each element would have after forming an ionic bond.
(ii)  Give a reason for each of your answers stated in (b)(i).               
(c)  State two factors that should be considered when siting a chemical industry.

(d) State two advantages of using a catalyst instead of high temperatures in chemical reactions. 
(e)     Turpentine burns in chlorine according to the following equation:
C\(_{10}\)H\(_{16}\)\(_{(I)}\)    +    8Cl\(_{2(g)}\) \(\to\)     10C\(_{(s)}\)   +    16HCl\(_{(g)}\)
Calculate the mass of turpentine that would completely burn in 21.3 g of chlorine.
[Molar mass of chlorine = 71 gmol\(^{-1}\); Molar mass of Turpentine = 136 gmol\(^{-1}\)]

(f)  What is cracking?                                                                                      


(g) State two factors that may influence the value of electron affinity.


(h) What are carbohydrates?                                                                          


(i) State two differences between a simple sugar and starch.                     

 

(j) Write an equation to show the dissociation of each of the following acids:
(i) H\(_2\)CO\(_3\);
(ii) CH\(_3\)COOH.

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Explanation

(a) \(_2^4He\) has its outermost / Valence shell fully filled with electrons / has maximum number of electrons in its outermost shell / duplet thus more stable whereas \(_4^9Be\) has incomplete filled outermost / valence shell hence less stable. 

                       
(b) (i) 1H   -    2 electrons / zero        
          3Li  -    2 electrons      
                                                                                                                       
     (ii) 1H -  it accepts one electron / donates one electron
                                               
          3Li - it loses an electron to have a duplet shell

                                                                                                                       
(c)  -  nearness to raw material / feed stock
-        nearness to markets
-        labour supply
-        transportation
-        availability of power supply
-        government policy
-        away from residential areas
-        storage facilities for raw materials
-        source of water supply
-        conducive climate 

                                                                                                     
(d) -  saves money / the plant does not have to operate for long to produce
-        reduces energy / reaction proceeds at a much lower temperature
-        no undesirable products are formed / catalyst is specific in action

(e) From the equation:

8 moles of Cl\(_2\) reacts with 1 mole turpentine     
1 mole of Cl\(_2\) = 71 g
8 moles = 8 x 71
= 568 g

\(\frac{21.3}{568}\)g will react with 21.3 x 136        

= 5.1 g            

OR

8 moles of Cl\(_2\) reacts with 1 mole turpentine
8 moles of Cl\(_2\) = 8 x 71 = 568 g
21.3 g of Cl\(_2\) =   \(\frac{136}{71 \times 8}\)  x   21.3  

=   5.1 g   

OR

Mole of Cl\(_2\) = \(\frac{21.3}{71}\)   = 0.3 mole
 


8 moles Cl\(_2\)    \(\to\)  136 g C\(_{10}\)H\(_{16}\)
0.3 mole Cl\(_2 \) = \(\frac{136}{8}\)   x  0.3
= 5.1 g                                                                                    

(f)  Cracking is the breaking down of long chain hydrocarbons into smaller molecules
by the action of heat and / or in the presence of a catalyst.
                                                                                                                                   
(g) - nuclear charge
-       atomic size
-       electron configuration            
(h)   Carbohydrates are molecules / organic compounds consisting of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms usually with hydrogen and oxygen atoms in the ratio of 2:1.
                       
(i)        

 

Sugar

 

Starch

-  monosaccharides / low molar   
Mass

-  polysaccharides / high molar mass

-  single units of specific molecules

-  long chains of single sugar molecule/    
subunits linked together

-  general formula C\(_x\)H\(_{2y}\)O\(_{y}\)

-  general formula (C\(_6\)H\(_{10}\)O\(_5\))n

-  crystalline

- amorphous / non crystalline

-  soluble in water

- insoluble in water

                                                                                               


(j) (i) H\(_2\)CO\(_{3(aq)}\) \(\to\)  H\(^+\)\(_{(aq)}\)  + HCO\(_{3(aq)}\)\(^{-}\)                                             


                                    OR
                                   

 H\(_2\)CO\(_{3(aq)}\) \(\to\)  2H\(^{+}\)\(_{ (aq) }\) +  CO\(_{3(aq)}^{2-}\)
           
OR

 

 H\(_2\)CO\(_{3 (aq)}\) + H\(_2\)O\(_{(l)}\) \(\to\) H\(_3\)O\(^+\)\(_{(aq)}\)   +   HCO\(_{3 (aq)}^-\)
                    


 H\(_2\)CO\(_{3 (aq)}\)  + 2H\(_2\)O\(_{(l)}\)  \(\to\) 2H\(_3\)O\(^+\)\(_{(aq)}\)  +  CO\(_{3 (aq)}^{2+}\)

 

                         
(ii)  CH\(_3\)COOH\(_{(aq)}\) + H\(_2\)O\(_{(l)}\)   \(\to\)   CH\(_3\)COO\(^-_{(aq)}\) + H\(_{3}\)O\(^{+}\)\(_{(aq)}\) 
                                     
                                    OR

 

     CH\(_3\)COOH\(_{(aq)}\)  \(\to\)   CH\(_3\)COO\(^-_{(aq)}\) +  H\(^+_{(aq)}\)


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