(a)(i) Define ionic bond. (ii) What type of bond (s) exist (s) in: I. magnesium...

CHEMISTRYWAEC 2014

(a)(i) Define ionic bond.

(ii) What type of bond (s) exist (s) in: I. magnesium oxide; II. ammonium ion?

(b) Determine the oxidation number of sulphur in Na\(_2\)S\(_2\)O\(_2\).

(c) State Faraday's first law.

(d) Give one example each of: (i) acid salt; (ii) base salt.

(e) Name the type of energy change that occurs in each of the following processes

(i) I\(_{2(s)}\) \(\to\) I\(_{2(g)}\)

(ii) Cl\(_{(g)}\) + e\(^{-}\) \(\to\) Cl\(^{-_(g)}\)

(f) State the effect of each of the following aqueous solutions on litmus paper: (i) Na\(_2\)SO\(_{4(aq)}\) (ii) AlCl\(_{3(aq)}\)

(g) Define the term efflorescence.

(h) Give two uses of activated charcoal.

(i) State one use of each of the following processes in the chemical industry: (i) hydrogenation of vegetable oil; (ii) cracking; (iii) esterification.

(j) Calculate the amount of silver deposited in moles when 10920 coulombs of electricity is passed through a solution of a silver salt. [ Faraday constant-- 96500 C mol\(^{-1}\)]

Explanation

(a)(i) Ionic bond is the electrostatic force of attraction between oppositely charged ions/cations and anions.

OR

Ionic bond is defined as the type of bond that is formed from/ by/ through the transfer of electrons from one atom of an element (metal) to an atom of another (non - metal).

(ii) (I) – Ionic / electrovalent.

(II) – „Coordinate (Covalent) / dative.

(b) Oxidation number of sulphur in Na\(_2\)S\(_2\)O\(_2\);

2 x Na + 2 x S + 3 x 0 = 0

2 x 1 + 2s + 3(-2) = 0

2 + 2s – 6 = 0

2s = 4

s = +2

c) Farady's first law states that the mass of an element discharged during electrolysis is directly proportional to the of current passed.

(d)(i) NaHSO\(_4\), NaHCO\(_3\), KHSO\(_3\), etc. (ii) Mg(OH)Cl, Zn(OH)Cl, Zn(OH)NO\(_3\), etc.

e)(i) Sublimation energy. (ii) Electron affinity.

f) (i) Na\(_2\)SO\(_{4(aq)}\) No effect on litmus paper/Neutral to litmus.

(ii) AlCl\(_{3(aq)}\) —Turns blue litmus paper red/Acidic to litmus.

(g) Efflorescence: Loss of (all apart from) water of crystallization by a substance on exposure to the air/Atmosphere.

(h) Activated Charcoal: (i) To remove colouring matter. (ii) To absorb gases. (iii) To remove impurities from liquids. (iv) Whitening of teeth. (v) To remove scent/To decolourize.

(i)(i) Hydrogenaton of Vegetable Oil: Production of margarine/Hardening of oils.

(ii) Cracking: Increase the yield of petrol/Improves the quality of petrol to produce raw materials or petrochemicals.

(iii) Esterification: Production of akanoates. —as solvents for paints/gums/cellulose. —in perfumery. —in making cellulose acetate (for photographic films). —as flavouring agents.

j) Ag\(^{-}\) + eg\(^{-}\) \(\to\) Ag

96500c of electricity deposits I mole of Ag

10920c of electricity = \(\frac{10920 \times 1.0}{96500}\)

= 0.113moles

= 0.11 moles.

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