Name:______________________________ Class: S.S.

1
Instruction: Answer all question Subject: Further Mathematics
1. ________ is defined as the collection of things, objects or number
(a) set (b) binary operation (c) elements (d) integers
2. Given that H={(a,b), (e,f), (g,k)}, determine its cardinality
(a) 6 (b) 3 (c) 8 (d) 4
3. Given that G={h,e,a,p}, H={l,a,k,e}, then G∪His
(a){h,e,a,p,I,k} (b){h,a,e,p,l,e,k} (c) {h,l,e,a,a,p,e,k} (d) {l,a,k,e,e,h,a,a,p,k}
4. The Venn diagram represents what in set notation

(a) A∪B (b) A∩B (c) (A∪B)1 (d) A∩B1

5. Asurvey carried out on 15 adults showed that 8 of them smoked cigarette,

while 10 of them said they drank beer. Find the number that smoked
cigarette only and those that drank beer only, if each of them at least one of
the two acts. (a) 5&7 (b) 3 & 5 (c) 3 & 7 (d) 8 &10
6. Given that ={ all the letters of the alphabet}, x= {a,e,i,o,u), y= {e,b,c,d,f,h}
μ
Find x∩y (a) {a,b,c,d} (b) {a,i,o,u} (c) {j,k,l,m,n} (d) {e}
7. An operation * is defined on the set of real numbers R such that if x,y ∈R
x+ y
then x*y= 2 , determine ½* ½ (a) ½ (b) ¼ (c) 1/8 (d) 3/8
ab
8. A binary operation * is defined on the set R, of real numbers by a*b= 4 .
√8 √3
Find the value of √ 2*√ 6(a) √ (a) √
3 6
(c) (d)
4 3 √7 2
9. Find the value of 64 2/3 1
(a) /16 (b) 16 (c) 16 2
(d) √ 16
x+1
10. Solve for x in (0.25) =16 (a) – 3 (b) 13 (c) 3 (d) 3.3
2x x+1
11. Solve the exponential equations 5 + 4 x 5 – 125=0
(a) 1.5 (b) 1 (c) 2.5 (d) 7.3
12. Simplify: Log327+2log39 – log354
(a) 4 – log32 (b) 2 – log37 (c) 9 (d) 3 – log37
13. Simplify” log48+log432 – log42 (a) 7/2 (b) 4/3 (c) 11/4 (d) 2/9
14. Given that log102=0.3010, log103=0.4771 and log105=0.6990, find log1064 +
log1027 (a) 0.7781 (b) – 0.3010 (c) 3.2373 (d) 0.7732
15. Evaluate log4(x2+6x + 11) = ½ (a) – 4 (b) 4 (c) – 3 (d) +√ 10
16. Express y in terms of x if ½log2 (y+3)=2x
(a) 24x – 3 (b) 32x – 4 (c) 42x – 3 (d) 26x – 1
17. If logx27+logy4=5 and logx27 – logy4=1. Find x and y
(a) – 3 and 2 (b) – 2 and 3 (c) 3 and 2 (d) – 3 and 2
 2 √ 2+ 3 √ 3
18. Simplify:
4 √ 3+2 √ 2
10 20 7 1 11 7 4 10
(a) 11 + 7 √6 (b) 10 + 20 √6 (c) 20 − 10 √ 5(d) 20 + √5
√7
19. Express √ 648 in base form (a) 18√ 3 (b) 18√ 2 (c) 2√ 18 (d) 9√ 6
20. Simplify: (4√ 3+2√ 2) (3√ 2+2√ 5) (a) 13+12√ 3+10√ 4 +15√ 8
(b) 12+12√ 6+4√ 10 +8√ 15 (c) 12√ 6+¿ 12+4√ 10 +8√ 15
(d)6√ 8+¿3√ 6 +2√ 8+ 4 √ 9
21. Find the square roots: 7- 2√ 10 (a)(2√ 7 –√ 3) (b)(3√ 7 –√ 7)
(c)(4√ 7 –√ 3) (d)(√ 5+√ 2)
1
22. Express in the form m√ 5 + n√ 3 where m and n are rational
3 √5+5 √ 3
numbers
−1 1 −2 1 −7 2 37 1
(a) 10 √ 5+ 6 √ 3(b) 5 √ 10+ 3 √ 6 − √ 10(d) + √ 3
3 3
(c)
10 6
1 1 +1
23. Simplify without using tables: 2 (a) 1- √ 3 ¿¿ (b) 1 √ 3 ¿¿
(1− √3 ¿¿) 2 2
(c) √ 3 ¿ ¿ (d)1+√ 3 ¿ ¿
2 √ 2+ √ 5 2 1 1 1
24. Express in the form a√ 5+b√ 2(a) 5 √ 5+ 2 √ 2(b) 6 √ 6+ 5 √5
√ 10
1 1 1 1
(c) 5 √ 3− 3 √2(d) 6 √ 3− 3 √5
25. Evaluate: 3432/3 (a) 94 (b) 29 (c) 43 (d) 49
4 x
26. Evaluate x =64 (a) 2/7 (b) -5/3 (c) -3/8 (d) -2/7
2
1
27. Simplify 10x = 0.001 (a) 0.8 (b) 0.0 (c) 1.61 (d) -3.2
28. Change log51/125=3 to index form (a) 5 -3=1/125 (b) 53=1/53 (c) 54=5-
5
/3
(d) 5-3=125-3
a
29. A binary operation * is defined on the set of real numbers, R, by a * b = b
b
+a
If (√ x+ 1¿ * (√ x−1 ¿ = 4, Find the value of x. (a) 6 (b) 5 (c) 4 (d) 3
1
30. If − y = 25(5e
4−2 y
¿, Find the value of y. (a) 4 (b) c (c) -4 (d) -5
5
31. Simplify 2a-1 x 3a2 (a) 6a (b) 5a (c) 6a-1 (d) 6a-2
32. Evaluate (2-3)2 (a) 2-4 (b) 2-6 (c) 2-5 (d) 25
33. Simplify 81/3 (a) ½ (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) ¼
8 -1/2 1 1
34. Evaluate ( /50) (a) 2½ (b) 2 /3 (c) 3 /2 (d) 11/2
35. Evaluate 2x3 = 54 (a) x=9 (b) x=1/3 (c) x=3 (d) x=1/9
36. Simplify 2a-1/2 = -14 (a) a=49 (b) a=-49 (c) a=-1/49 (d) a=1/49
37. Solve the exponential equation 52x-26(5x) +25 = 0(a) x = 0 or x = 2 (b) ) x = 4
or x = 6 (c) x = 9 or x = 0. (d) ) x = 1 or x = 2

38. Solve the exponential equation 52x +1-26(5x) +25 = 0 (a) x = 0 or x = 2 (b) x =
-1 or x = 1 (c) x = 1 or x = 2 (d) x = -1 or x = 6.

39. Solve the exponential equation 22x-2x+1 +25 = 0 (a) x = 0 (b) x = 4 (c) x = 9
(d) x = 1

40. Solve 8x-2 = 43x (a) -2 (b) -1 (c) 1 (d) 2.

THEORY
SECTION A (ANSWER ALL IN THIS SECTION)
1. In an examination for the final year students of a school, 60 offered
History, 50 Economics and 48 Literature. 30 offered History and
Economics, 16 offered History and Literature, 22 offered Economics and
Literature. If 10 candidates offered all three subjects:
i. The number of candidates that offered History only.
ii. The number of candidates that offered Economics only.
iii. The number of candidates that offered literature only.
iv. How many candidates sat for the examination, assuming that each
candidate sat for at least one subjects? 5 marks

2 μ={Natural numbers}
F= {Factors of 20}
S={all multiples of 3 less than or equal to 36}
Find; (i) F∩S (ii) F∪S (iii) ∩(F∩S) (iv) ∩(F) +∩ (S) (v) ∩(F∪S)
5−3 √ 2
b. Simplify without using tables
6+5 √ 2
5marks
SECTION B ANSWER ANY THREE (3) QUESTIONS
3. An operation is defined on the set
S= {0,1,2,3,4,5} by x*y= x+y – xy find

(i) 2*5 (ii) 0*4 (iii) 3*1 (iv) 4*5. 10marks

ab
4. The operation * is defined on the set R of real number by a * b =a+b X
2
for all a,b∈ R
 (i) is the operation * commutative
(ii) is the operation * associative over the set R? 10 marks

5. Evaluate the following

(i) 322/5 (ii) 3432/3 (iii) 4/2x=64x (iv) 2164/3 (v) (0.00001)2
10marks

6. Simplify each of the following

(i) Log5√ 125 (ii) ½ Log48 + log432 – log42
(iii) Log3(13.5) – log3(10.5) (iv) log327 + 2log39 – log354
(v) log1.52.25=2 10 marks

7.
10 marks

8. A binary operation * is defined on the set R, of real numbers by

where x, y ∈ R. Evaluate (2 * 3) * 5.
2
X
X*Y= 10
X +Y
marks

Name:______________________________ Class: S.S. 2

Instruction: Answer all question Subject: FurtherMathematics
2
1. Factorise 6x + 5x – 6 (a) (3x+2) (2x+32) (b) (2-3x) (3x+2)
(c) (3x – 2) (2x+3) (d) (2+3x)(3x+3)
( )
2
2 1 1
2. Write the expression in complete square forms 5x +2x (a) 5 x + −
5 5
 ( ) ( ) ( )
3 2
1 1 2 1 1 2 x 1
(b) 5 x − +
5 5
(c) 5 x + − (d) 5 +
5 5 1+5 5
3. Find the sum and product of the roots of the quadratic equation:
3x2 – 4x – 1=0 (a) 5/3, -2/3 (b) 3/5, 2/3 (c) -3/2, -½ (d) 4/3, -1/3
4. ∝+ β : (a) 4/3 (b) -4/3 (c) ¾ (d) – ¾
5. ∝β : (a) -1/3 (b) 1/3 (c) -3 (d) 3
6. ∝ + β :(a) 9/22 (b) -22/9 (c) 10/9 (d) 22/9
2 2

1 1
7. + : (a) ¼ (b)– 4 (c)– ¼ (d) 4
∝ β
∝ β
8. + : (a) -22/3 (b) -10/3 (c) -22/5 (d) -3/22
β ∝
9. 3 3
∝ +β : (a) 100/27 (b) 37/27 (c) 100/37 (d) – 37/100
10. Solve the simultaneous equations x –y= -5 and x2 – y2=35
(a) 16, -1 (b) -6, -1 (c) 6,1 (d) 4,-3
11. Given that P1(x) =7x3 – 4x2+3x+4; P2(x)=5x2+6x+1 and P3(x)=4x3+2x– 3, find
P1(x) + P2(x) +P3(x) (a) 11x3+x2 – 11x +3 (b) 11x2 – x2 + 11x – 2
(c) 11x3+x2+11x+2 (d) 11x3+2x2+11x – 2
12. Find the zeros of the polynomials: P1(x)=x2 – 5x – 6
(a) 3 and 2 (b) – 3 and 2 (c) -1 and 6 (d) – 3 and – 2
13. Find the remainder when f(x)=(x+3) (x – 2) (x+2) is divided by x + 1
(a) 6 (b) – 16 (c) 14 (d) – 6
14. Factorise f(x)=x3 – 7x2 +14x – 8 completely (a) (x+1) (x – 2) (x +4)
(b)(x – 1) (x – 2) (x – 4) (c) (x+1) (x+2) (x+3) (d) (x2+1) (x – 2)(x2 – 4)

15. Find the remainder when polynomial: x3 – x2 – 18x +36 is divided by x +2

(a) 60 (b) 0.6 (c) 63 (d) 54
16. If Cosx= - ½ for 900<x< 1800, Calculate cosx/sinx
(a)−1/ √ 3 (b) −1/3 (c) −1/ √ 2 (d) 1/2
3 2
17. The polynomial 2x +x – 3x +p has a remainder 20 when divided by (x – 2).
Find the value of constant p. (a) 8 (b) 6 (c) – 6 (d) – 8
18. If f(x)=2x2 – 3x – 1, find the value of x for which f(x) is minimum
(a) 3/2 (b) 4/3 (c) ¾ (d) 2/3
19. If 2log42=x+1, find the value of x (a) – 2 (b) – 1 (c) 0 (d) 1
20. Which of the following quadratic curves will not intersect with the x – axis?
(a) y=2 – 4x – x2 (b) y=x2 – 5x – 1 (c) y=2x2 – x – 1 (d) y=3x2 – 2x +4
21. 6sin2∅ tan∅ = 4, where 00<∅ < 900. (a) 35.260 (b) 30.000(c) 19.470 (d)
18.430(waec 2023).
22. Solve sin2x + 2sinx + 1 = 0 for 00< x < 3600 (a) 30 (b) 45 (c) 90 (d) 270 (Neco
2023).
12 13 12 13 5
23. Given that cotθ= 5 , find cosecθ(a) 5 (b) 5 (c) 12 (d) 12 (Neco 2022)
24.if f(x+2) = 6x2 + 5x -8, find f(5) (a) 82 (b) 61 (c) 55 (d) 92.(waec 2016)
25. if x2 – kx + 9 = 0 (a) has equal roots, find the value of k. (a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 5 (d) 6.
(waec 2017).
26. if 3x2+ px + 12 =0 has equal roots, find the value of p (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 6 (d) 12
(waec 2023).
3
27. Find the range of values of x for which 2x2 + 7x -15 ≥ 0. (a) x ≥ -5 or x ≤ 2 (b)
3 3 3
x≤ -5 or x ≥ 2 (c) -5≤x≤ 2 (d) - 2 ≤x ≤ 5 (waec 2022).
28. if f(x-1) = x3+ 3x2 + 4x – 5, find f(2) (a) 61 (b) 25 (c) 20 (d) 13 (waec 2022).
29. Solve 4sin2 + 1 = 2, where 00<θ<¿ 1800 (a) 60, 120 (b) 30, 120 (c) 30, 150 (d)
60, 150. (waec 2022).
30. if (x-5) is a factor of x 3 – 4x2 -11x +30, find the remaining factors. (Waec
2023).
36
31. if ∝and β are the roots of 7x2 +12x – 4 = 0, find the value of (∝ β)/(∝+ β )2 (a) 7
7 7 36
(b) 36 (c) - 36 (d) - 7 (waec 2023).
5
32. if 4x2-5kx-10 is a perfect square find the value of k. (a) 4 √ 10 (b) 4 √10 (c) 5√ 10
4
(d) 5 √ 10. (Waec 2018)
33. if ∝∧β are the roots of the equation 2x 2 -5x + n = 0 such that ∝ β = 2, find the
value of n. (a) -4 (b) -2 (c) 2 (d) -4 (waec 2018).
34. If (x+3) is a factor of the polynomial x3+3x2 +nx – 12, where n is a constant,
find the value of n (a) -1 (b) -2 (c) -3 (d) -4
35 Two of the factors of the polynomials 2x3 – 11x2 + 17x – 6 are (x-2) and (x-3).
Find the remaining factor. (a) 2x-1 (b) 2x-3 (c) 2x+3 (d) 2x+1
36. If the polynomial x3 – 5x2 + px – 1 is divided by (x+1), the remainder is -4.
Find the value of the constant p. (a) -11 (b) -7 (c) -3 (d) -1
37. Find the remainder when polynomial x3 – x2 -18x + 36 is divided by x+2 (a) -
60 (b) -12 (c) 12 (d) 60 (e) 76
38. If x – 1 is a factor of px3 + 2x + 5, find the value of p. (a) 7 (b) 5 (c) 3 (d) -7
39. If (3x – 1) is a factor of the polynomial f (x) = 4x3 – 4x2 – x + p, find the value
of the constant p. (a) 0 (b) 17/27 (c) -7/27 (d) 7/27 (e) 1
40. The polynomial 2x2 + x – 1 and x2 + kx – 4 have a common factor. Find the
value of the constant k. (a) -15 (b) -3 (c) -2 (d) 2

THEORY

SECTION A (ANSWER ALL IN THIS SECTION)

1.
i. if m and (m + 4) are the roots of 4x2 - 4x – 15 = 0,
A. find the equation whose roots are 2m and (2m + 8).
B. Find the value of m (waec 2023). 5 marks
2. Solve the following pairs of equations simultaneously
(i) 2x – 3y = 17
x +2y2 – 3x +y=19
2
5marks
5MARKS
SECTION B
Answer any three questions from this section
3 Find the remainders when:
(i) x3 + 5x2 – 3x + 1 is divided by x +1
(ii) x5 – 3x3 + x – 5 is divided by x – 2

3. Find the quotient and the remainder when 2x 4 – 9x3 -21x2 + 88x + 48 is
divided by (a) x-2 (b) x -3 10 MARKS

4. a. (i) if sinθ= Cos 2θand 00<θ< 900 find the value of 4θ(Neco 2023)
1 1
b. Simplify 1−cosθ + 1+ cosθ and leave your answer in terms of sin θ
(waec 2017) 10 MARKS

5a. Solve 3cos2x – sinx = 0 for 00 ≤ x ≤ 3600 (waec 2022)

b. If ∝ and β are acute angles such that sin ∝=8/17 and cos β =3/5, find
without using table; (i) Cos (∝−β ¿
10 MARKS

6. . If ∝and β are the roots of the equations 2x2 –7x –3=0, find the values of:
(i) ∝+ β (ii)∝ β (iii)∝ β 2 +∝2 β (iv) ∝2+ β2 10 MARKS

7. (i) Draw the graph of y=2Cosx – 1 in the range 00<x< 3600 at intervals
of 300
Use your graph to:
(ii) find the maximum value of y:
(iii) the corresponding values(s) at which y is maximum
(iv) solve the equation 2Cos x – 1= 0 10 MARKS
2
8. A. The roots of the equation 3x + 4x – 5 = 0 are a and b. Find the equation
1+ α 1+ β
whose roots are β and α
B. If 2x2 + 3x + 3 = kx – k has real roots, find the range of values of k. 10 MARKS
 Name:______________________________ Class: S.S. 3
Instruction: Answer all question Subject: Further Mathematics
2
1. Solve x – 2x – 8 >0 (a) 4<x< -2 (b) x< - 4 or x>2
(c) – 2<x<4 (d) – 4 <x< 2
. The table shows the distribution of the distance ( in km) covered by 40
hunters while hunting.
Distance (km) 3 4 5 6 7 8
Frequency 5 4 X 9 2x 1
Use these information to answer question 2 and 3.
1. If a hunter is selected at random, find the probability that the hunter
3 2 3 9
covered at least 6km. (a) 5 (b) 5 (c) 8 (d) 40 (waec 2022).

3. Find the mode of the distribution (a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 7 (d) 8 (waec 2022).
4. The coordinates of the centre of a circle is (-2,3). If its area is 25 πc m2, find
its equation (a) x2 +y2 – 4x – 6y – 12=0 (b) x2+y2 – 4x +6y – 12=0
(c) x2+y2+4x+6y – 12=0 (d) x2+y2 – 4x – 6y – 12=0
5. Given that sinθ= √ 3/2, where is acute, find the value of tan 2 θ, leaving your
answer in surd form (a) −√ 3 (b)−√ 3/2 (c)√ 3/2 (d)√ 3
6. Find the coefficient of x in the binomial expansion of (2+x)6
4

(a) 120 (b) 80 (c) 60 (d) 15

7. Which of the following binary operations is not commutative?
(a) a*b=1/a +1/b (c) a*b=a+b – ab (c) a*b=2a+2b+ab (d) a*b=a –
b+ab
2
8. Express in the form a+√ b, where a and b are integers
3−√ 7
(a) 6+ √7 (b)3+ √ 7 (c)3−√7 (d) 6−√ 7
3 x +4 p q
9. Given that ( x−2)(x +3) = x+3 + x−2 , find the value of q, (a) -2 (b) -1 (c) 1
(d) 2 (waec 2023).
10. Given that 2x=0.125, find the value of x (a) 0 (b) -1 (c) -2 (d) -3
11. if (21 −34 )(−6k )=(−26
3
), find the value of k. (a) -8 (b) -5 (c) -4 (d) -3 (waec
2022)
8 x+ m 5 3
12. Given that = + , find the value of m. (a) 23 (b) 17 (c) -
2
x −3 x −4 x+1 x −4
17 (d) -23 (waec 2022)
13. The first term of a geometric series is 350. If the sum to infinity is 250, find
the common ratio. (a) -5/7 (b) -2/5 (c) 2/5 (d) 5/7
14. In how many way can six people be paired? (a) 5 (b) 10 (c) 15 (d) 25 (waec
2022)
15. The roots of a quadratic equation are -3 and 1. Find its equations
(a) x2-3x+1=0 (b) x2-2x+1=0 (c) x2+2x-3=0 (d) x2+x-3=0
❑1 ❑ ❑
4
Find derivative of a function ∫ ( x )=3 x − . If ∫ , find ∫ ( x )
2
16. ( 1 ) =4
❑ x2 ❑ ❑
❑ ❑ ❑
1 1 1
(a) ∫ ( x )=x − 4 +2 (b)∫ ( x )=x + 4 + 2 (c)∫ ( x )=x − 4
3 3 3
1
❑ x ❑ x ❑ x2
❑
1
(d) ∫ ( x )=x + 4 −2
3

❑ x
2 4 2
17. Simplify (216)-2/3 x (0.16)-2/3 (a)288
(b) 125 (c) 225 (d) 225
18. Given that log3(x-y)=1 and log3(2x+y)=2, find the value of x
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
8
Px
19. If 8 C =6, find the value of x (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 6
x

[ ]
2 3
x −1
20. Evaluate ∫ 2 dx (a) 0.5 (b) 1.0 (c) 1.5 (d) 2.0
1 x
21. If the mean of – 1, 0, 9, 3, k, 5 is 2 where k is constant. Find the median of
the set of numbers (a) 0 (b) 3/2 (c) 7/2 (d) 6
22. ( 1 1)
If P= 2 1 ,find (P2+P) (a) 2 (b) 1 (c) -1 (d) 6
23. Simplify 2log38 – 3log32 (a) – log34 (b) log32 (c) 3log32 (d) 3log34
24. If −1|3−x 9
1+2 x |
=0 find t h e value of x . ( a ) 2∨3 ( b ) 4∨
−2
3
( c ) 4∨
−3
2
( d ) 3∨−2
25. A stone is projected vertically upwards with a speed of 10ms -1 from a point
8metres above the ground. Find the maximum height reached. (Take
g=10ms2)
(a) 13meters (b) 15meters (c) 18meters (d) 23meters
26. The velocity, Vm/s of a particle moving in a straight time is given by
V=3t2 – 2t + 1 at time t seconds. Find the acceleration by V=3t 2 – 2t + 1 at
time t seconds. Find the acceleration of the particle after 3 seconds
(a) 26m/s2 (b) 18ms-2 (c) 17ms-2 (d) 16ms-2
4 x−17 2 3 3 2
27. Resolve ( x+ 4 )( 2 x−3 ) into partial fraction (a) x+ 4 + 2 x−3 (b) x+ 4 − 2 x−3 (c)
2 3 3 2 −3 2
−
x+ 4 2 x−3
(d) x+ 4 + 2 x−3 (e) x+ 4 − 2 x−3
28. The position vectors of A and B are (2i+j) and (-i+4j) respectively. Find |⃗
AB|
(a) 3√ 2 (b) √ 34 (c) √ 38 (d) √ 2
29. Two fair dice, earth numbered 1,2……6 are tossed together. Find the
probability that they both show even number (a) 1/3 (b) ¼ (c) 1/6 (d)
1
/12
30. ( 2 3)(2)
Evaluate 4 1 3 (a) (13,11) (b) (11,13) (c) 13 (13 ) ( 11)
(d) 13
31. The probability that a student will graduate from a college is 0.4. if 3
students are selected from the college, what is the probability that at least one
student will graduate. (a) 0.06 (b) 0.22 (c) 0.78 (d) 0.80. (waec 2022).
32. A particle of mass 3kg moving along a straight line under the action of F N,
covers a line distance, d, at time, t, such that d= t 2 + 3t. Find the magnitude of F at
time t. (a) 0N (b) 2N (c) 3(2t + 3) N (d) 6N ( waec 2022).

3
33. Find the range of values of x for which 2x2 + 7x -15 ≥ 0. (a) x ≥ -5 or x ≤ 2 (b)
3 3 3
x≤ -5 or x ≥ 2 (c) -5≤x≤ 2 (d) - 2 ≤x ≤ 5 (waec 2022).
34. The solution for the quadratic inequality x 2 -3x + 2 ≤ 0 is (a) 1 ≤ x ≤ 2 (b) 1 ≥
x ≥ 2 (c) 1 ≤ x ≤ 3 (d) 1 ≤ x ≥ 2.
35. The solution for the quadratic inequality x2 -6x + 8 ¿ 0 is (a) 1 ≤ x ≤ 2 (b) 1 ≥ x
≥ 2 (c) 2 < x < 4 (d) 2 >x > 4
 x 4
( ) ( x 3
)
36. p= 3 7 , q= 1 2 x ∧¿the determinant is three more than that of p, find the
3 3 3 3
values of x. (a) -2, - 2 (b) -2 and 2 (c) 4 and 2 (d) 2 and 2 (waec 2023).

2
19t
37.The distance S metres moved by a body in t seconds is given by S = 5t3 – +
2
6t -4. Calculate the acceleration of the body after 2 seconds. (a) 19 ms-2 (b) 21ms-2
(c) 31ms-2 (d) 41ms-2(Waec 2023)
❑
1 1
38. ∫ (2 x−1) dx .(a) 8(2x+1)2 +k. (b) 6(2x+1)2 +k (c) 6 (2x+1)4 +k (d) 8 (2x - 1)4 + k
3

(waec 2023).

39. Find the radius of the circle 2x 2 + 2y2 -4x + 5y + 1= 0. (a) √ (b) 6 (c) 4 (d)
5 5 33
6
√ (waec 2023)
33
4

40. if 1 (3 −11 )( xy)=(137) , find the value of y . (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
Essay

SECTION A (ANSWER ALL IN THIS SECTION)

Question 1

Express in partial fractions. 5 marks

Question 2
If P = =
Find (I) PQ. (ii) QP (iII) show that PQ = QP. 5marks
SECTION B
Answer any three questions from this section
Question 3 Resolve x2+1 intopartialfractions.
3
10 marks
Question 4

(a)Solve for x and y in the equations:

3x + 5y – 4z = -5
6x + 3y – 5z = 26
-2x + 2y + z = -11
question 5

(a) Factorize x² +x -6

(b) A function g is defined by g(x) = . Express g(x) in partial fractions.

10 marks

Question 5

10 marks

Question 6
 Write the equation of an ellipse 25x2 +4y2 -50x -16y -59 = 0in the canonical
form and hence determine: i. the coordinates of the centre of the ellipse
ii. The four vertices of the ellipse
iii. The two foci of the ellipse. 10 marks
Question 7 (a) the velocity of a particle is given by v = 3t² + 8t. Find the distance
travelled at t =3s and t= 5s

| |
5 2 −3
(b) Given that −1 k 6 =−207. find t h e value of k 10 Marks
3 9 (k + 2)
Question 8
a. Evaluate
 ( )
❑ 4 2 ❑ ❑
x +3 x −4 x
(i) ∫ 2
dx (ii)∫ x 2 ( 3 x2 + 4 x ) dx (iii)∫ ( x−2 )( 2 x+ 3 ) ( x −5 ) dx
❑ x ❑ ❑

1 ❑

(iv) ∫ x ( x −2) dx (v) ∫ ( 3 Cosx +2 sinx ) dx

2 2
10 marks
0 ❑

NAME:………………………………………………………………………………
Answer all in this section
1. The arrangement of the elements in the periodic table is in the order of their -----
A. Atomic weight B. Isotopic weight C. Molecular weight D. Atomic
number

2. The valence electrons of Ca are contained in -----A. 4s orbital B. 3s orbital C.

2s orbital D. 3p orbital

3. X is an element with atomic number 10. To which group in the periodic table
does X belong? A. 0 B. 2 C. 4 D. 6

4. An element that has atomic number of 38 belongs to period ----------A. 2 B. 3

C. 4 D. 5

5. To which block in the periodic table does 29Cu belongs? A. s-block B. p-block
C. d-block D. f-block

6. Elements in the same period of the periodic table show --_------

A. Similarities in chemical properties B. Progressive increase in atomic
number C. Progressive decrease in electronegativity D. Similarities in
electronic structures.

7. Which of the following elements in period 2 has the highest first ionization
energy? A. Beryllium B. Lithium C. Fluorine D.
Oxygen.

8. A physical property that decreases across the periodic table is ----------

A. Ionization energy B. Electron affinity C. Atomic radius D.
Electronegativity.
9. Sodium atom undergoes ionization by ----------
A. Sharing one electron B. Losing one electron C. Gaining one proton D.
Gaining one electron

10. Which of the following halogens has the lowest electropositivity? A. Cl B. I

C. F D. Br

11. Which of the following properties of elements decrease generally across a

period in the periodic table? A. Electronegativity B. Electron affinity C.
Atomic radius D. Ionization energy

12. In the modern approach of electrolysis, sodium chloride is represented as

-------- A. Na+Cl B. NaCl C. Na+ D. Cl E. Na+Cl-
13. The oxidation number of phosphorus in H4P2O7 is -- -- A. +1 B. +2
C. +5 D. +3 E. +4

14. The chemical reaction that takes place at the anode is ----------
A. Oxidation B. Hydrolysis C. Reduction D. Ionization
E. Dissociation.
15. The oxidation number of X in XO4-3 is A. +2 B. +3 C. +4 D. +5

16. What type of reaction does the following equation represent?

H3O+ (aq) + OH-(aq) --- 2H2O(l) A. Hydrolysis B. Neutralization C.
Oxidation D. Reduction

17. Consider the reaction represented by

xIO-3 + yI- + 6H+ ZH2O + 3I2, what are the values of X,y and z
respectively? A. 5,3,1 B. 5,5,3 C. 3,1,5 D.
1,5,3

18. Which statement best describes the process of oxidation?

A. Addition of hydrogen B. Loss of oxygen C. Loss of oxygen D. Gains of
electrons.

19. Determine the oxidation number of chromium in the compound K2Cr2O7

A. +2 B. +3 C. +5 D. +6
20. H2S(g) + Cl2(g) ______ 2HCl(g) + S(s). The oxidizing agent in the reaction
above is ------------ A. H2S B. HCl C. Cl2 D. S

21. Which of the following substances is a non-electrolyte?

A. H2SO4 B. CH3COOH C. C6H12O6 D. NH4Cl

22. If an atom of aluminum will be as 27 13Al, what mass of aluminum will be

liberated by 0.6f of electricity? (1F = 96500Cmol-1). A. 2.7g B. 5.4g C.
8.1g D. 16.2g

23. What current in amperes will deposit 2.7g of aluminum in 2hours? A. 32 B. 16

C. 8 D. 4. (Al = 27, F = 96500cMol-1)
24. What type of reaction is the rusting of iron?
A. Single replacement B. Decomposition C. Double displacement D. Redox .

25. What is the oxidation number of nitrogen in HNO2?

A. +3 B. +2 C. +1 D. 0

26. Consider the following Redox equation.

MnO4- + 5Fe2+ + 8H+ Mn2+ + 5Fe3+ + 4H2O the oxidation number of
manganese changed from
A. +6 to +2 B. +7 to +2 C. +5 to +2 D. +1 to +2

27. For the reaction : 2Fe3+ + 2Cl- 2Fe2+ + Cl2

A. Fe3+ is oxidized to Fe2+ B. Cl- is reduced to Cl2 C. Cl- is oxidized to Cl2
D. Fe2+ is reduced to Fe3+
28. The first Faraday's law of electrolysis is expressed mathematically as ---------
A. M α 1/Q B. M α Q C. M α Q2 D. M α Q1/2

29. The common feature of reaction at the cathode is that ---------

A. Electrons are produced B. Ions are oxidized C. Reduction is involved D.
The electrolyte is diluted

30. The element used as an electrode in car batteries is --------

A. Sodium B. Potassium C. Magnesium D. Lead.
31. The periodic classification of elements is an arrangement of the elements in
order of their A. Atomic Weights B. Isotopic Weights C. Molecular Weights D.
Atomic Numbers E. Atomic Masses
32. Elements P, Q, R, S have 6, 11, 15, 17 electrons respectively, therefore, A. P
will form an electrovalent bond with R B. Q will form a covalent bond with S C. R
will form an electrovalent bond with S D. Q will form an electrovalent bond with S
E. Q will form a covalent bond with R
33. The oxidation state of chlorine in potassium chlorate is A. +1 B. +2 C. +3 D.
+5 E. +7
34. During the electrolysis of copper II sulphate between platinum electrodes, if
litmus solution is added to the anode compartment, A. the litmus turns blue but no
gas is evolved B. the litmus turns blue and oxygen is evolved C. the litmus turns
blue and hydrogen is evolved D. the litmus turns red and oxygen is evolved E. the
litmus turns red and then becomes colourless
35. When ammonia and hydrogen ion bond together to form ammonium ion, the
bond formed is called
A. ionic bond B. electrovalent bond C. covalent bond D. co-ordinate bond
E. hydrogen bond
36. Consider the following equation H2O + 2Fe2+ + Cl2 ↔ 2Fe3+ + 2Cl- + H2O. The
only ion which behaves as an oxidising agent is A. Fe2+ B. Cl2 C. Fe3+D.Cl-E. H2O
37. What is the oxidation state of vanadium in the compound NH4VO3 (commonly
known as ammonium metavanadate)? A. –1 B. +1 C. +3 D. +5 E. +6.
38. The arrangement of the elements in the periodic table is in the order of their
--–--- A. Atomic weight B. Isotopic weight C. Molecular weight D. Atomic
number
39. The valence electrons of Ca are contained in -----A. 4s orbital B. 3s orbital C.
2s orbital D. 3p orbital
40. X is an element with atomic number 10. To which group in the periodic table
does X belong? A. 0 B. 2 C. 4 D. 6

ESSAY

SECTION A (ANSWER ALL IN THIS SECTION)

Question 1

Use the information given in the table below to answer the questions
below concerning the elements Q, R, S, T and X.
Element Proton number Nucleon number Electronic
structure
Q 3 7 2,1
R 20 40 2,8,8,2
 S 18 40 2,8,8
T 8 18 2, 6
X 19 39 2,8,8, 1

a. Which element has 22 neutrons in each atom?

b. Which element is a noble gas?
c. Which two elements form ions with the same electronic structure as
neon?
d. Which two elements are in the same group of the Periodic Table and
which group is this?
e. Place the elements in the table into the periods in which they belong.
5 marks
Question 2

Atoms of elements X, Y and Z have 16, 17 and 19 electrons, respectively. Atoms of

argon have 18 electrons.
a. Determine the formulae of the compounds formed by the combination of the
atoms of the elements: (i) X and Z
b. In each of the cases shown in a(i) above, name the type of chemical bond formed.
5 marks
SECTION B

Answer any three questions

Question3

(a)Define (i) atomicnumber;

(ii) mass number.

(b) Elements X and Y have the following electronic configurations:

X -1s2 2s22p4 Y - 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1

(i) State the

 group to which X belongs;

 period to which Y belongs;
 Type of bond formed between X and Y.
(ii) Write the formula of the compound formed between X and Y.
(iii) Mention two characteristic properties of the compound formed between X and Y.
10marks

Question 4
(a)(i)State Faraday’s first law of electrolysis.
(ii) Mention two factors that influence the preferential discharge of ions during
electrolysis.
(iii) Calculate the time it will take to deposit 1 mole of silver, if a current of 6A
is passed through a solution of silver trioxonitrate (V).
[IF = 96500Cmol-1 10marks
Question 5

A. List out any three uses of electrolysis.

B. Define the terms

I. Electrolysis II. Electrodes III. Anode IV. Cathode
C. Draw and label a simple electrolytic cell. 10marks
Question 6

Define oxidation and reduction in terms of

I. Electron transfer II. Removal of hydrogen

Question 7. Find the oxidation number of chromium in I. K2Cr2O7 II. Cr2O72- III.
K2Cr2O7-4
C. Give any two oxidizing agents and reducing agents. 10marks

SUBJECT: CHEMISTRY CLASS: SSS 3

1. The reaction between an organic acid and an alcohol in the presence of an
acid catalyst is known as;
A. saponification B. dehydration C. esterification D. hydrolysis E. hydration
2. The IUPAC names of the compounds CH3COOH and CH2=CH2 are
respectively; A.acetic acid and ethene B. methanoic acid and ethene C.
methanoic acid and ethylene D. ethanol and ethene E. acetic acid and
ethylene
3. Brass and bronze are both metallic alloys. Which of the following
constituents is common to both alloys?
A. Tin B. Zinc C. Copper D. Lead E. Aluminium
4. Which of the following is not a member of the homologous series of the
paraffins (alkanes)? A. C3H8 B. C5H12 C. C7H16 D. C15H32 E. C24H48
5. An example of an alcohol is A. CCl4 B. CH3COOH C. CHCl3 D. C2H6 E.
CH3OH
6. In titration involving sodium hydroxide and dilute hydrochloric acid, where
would you place the base? A. in the beaker B. in the conical flask C. in a
burette D. in the standard flask E. in the measuring cylinder
7. Copper and silver metals are commonly used as coins because they are
8. A. not easily reduced B. not easily oxidized C. easily reduced D. easily
oxidized
9. Which of the following sets of metals dissolves in dilute HCI? A. Mg, Fe
and Cu B. Mg. Sn and Fe C. Cu, Mg and Sn D. Fe, Sn and Cu
10.The ability to form complex and coloured ions are characteristics of
transition metals resulting from the number of electrons in their A. p-orbitals
B. s-orbitals C. d-orbitals D. f-orbitals
11.The catalytic ability of the first row transition elements is due to A. their
filled 4s orbitals B. the metallic bond that exists in them C. their variable
oxidation states D. their colour formation
12.The soft solder used for welding and plumbing is an alloy of A. lead and
zinc B. iron and zinc C. iron and tin D. lead and tin
13.Which of the following metals yields hydrogen gas on reacting with ethanol?
(A) Iron (B) Silver (C) Sodium (D) Lead
14.A metal that forms coloured ions in solution is A. cobalt B. Calcium C.
Aluminum D. zinc
15.The alloy used for making coins contains A. Cu and Zn C Fe and Ni B. Fe
and C D. Cu and Sn
16.Transition elements and their ions show magnetic properties because they A.
have unpaired electrons B. are coloured C. engage in complex formation D.
have variable valencies
17.The most suitable method for the extraction of calcium is A. chemical
reduction B. electrolytic reduction C. thermal reduction D. roasting in air
18.A confirmatory test for copper (II) ions in solution is to add excess ammonia
solution to produce a A. deep blue solution B. green solution C blue
precipitate D. brown precipitate
19.Metals of the first transition series have special which are different from
those of group I and II elements because they have partially filled properties
A) f orbitals B) d orbitals C) s orbitals D) p orbitals
20.The ion that will give a white precipitate with aqueous NaOH and soluble in
excess of the base is A. Zn B. Mg C. Ca D. Cu
21.Lead is used for making bullets and lead shots because of its A resistance to
corrosion B. low melting point C. high density D. flexibility
22.A few drops of concentrated HNO, is added to an unknown solution and
boiled for a while, If this produces a brows solution, the cation present is
likely to be A Cu B. Fe C. Fe D. Pb
23.A common characteristic between zinc and the, other transition elements is
the ability to A. have variable oxidation states B. form complex ions C act as
a catalyst. D form coloured ions
24.Which of the following metals is the least reactive? A. Pb B. Sn C. Hg D.Au
25.A primary amide is generally represented by the formula A. RCOOR B.
RCONH2 C. RCONHR D. RCONR2
26.Cellulose and starches can be classified as one of the following A) sugars B)
sucrose C) hydrocarbons D) carbohydrates E) isomers
27.Starch can be converted to ethyl alcohol by A) distillation B) fermentation
C) isomerization D) cracking
28.Which of the following is formed when maltose reacts with concentrated
tetraoxosulphate (IV) acid? A) carbon(IV)oxide B) coal tar C) charcoal D)
toxic fumes
29.Carbohydrates are compounds containing carbon hydrogen and oxygen in
the ratio A) 1:11 B) 12:1 C) 2:1:1 D) 3: 1: 1
30.Alkanones are generally obtained by the oxidation of A) primary alkanols B)
secondary alkanols C) tertiary alkanols D) alkanoic acids
31.. Which of the elements E, F, G, and H with 1, 2, 3, and 7 valence electrons
respectively is possibly not a metal? A. F. B. H. C. E. D. G
32.The k-shell of an atom is first fed with electrons before the K-shell due to
the fact that the K-shell A. Has only one type or orbital. B. Can
accommodate only two electrons. C. Has fewer sub-shells than the L-shell
D. Is lower in energy than the L-shell
33. A potassium atom and a potassium ion have the same
A. Electron structure B. Electric charge. C. Number of neutrons. D.
Number of electrons
34. An atom X has atomic number of 55 and atomic Mass number of 133. The
nucleus of X then has:
A. 55 protons and 78 electrons. B. 78 protons and 55 electrons. C. 78 protons
and 55 neutrons. D. 55 protons and 78 neutrons

35.The mass of an atom is a measure of

A. The number of protons and electrons B. The number of neutrons and
protons C. It's electrochemical potential. D. The number of neutrons and
electrons

36. What is the content of the nucleus of Tritinum?

A. Two neutron, one proton and one electron B. Two neutron and no protons.
C. One neutron and one proton D. Two neutrons and one proton

37. One of the following has no neutron.

A. Lithium. B. Beryllium ion. C. Helium atom D. Hydrogen atom

38. If an atom of an element has y protons, x neutrons and z electron, its mass
number is
A. x + y. B. x + z. C. x + y + z. D. y + z

39. A negative ion is formed when

A. An atom contains a lone pair of electrons. B. Two atoms share electrons.
C. An atom completes it's outermost shell. D. An atom accepts one or more
electrons

40. What determines the stability of an atomic nucleus is

 A. Neutron/ electron ratio. B. Position neutron ratio. C. Electron/ proton ratio.
D. Neutron/ proton ratio

Essay

SECTION A (ANSWER ALL IN THIS SECTION)

Question1

(a)What is a transition element?

(b)Iron can be represented as 26Fe.

(i)Write the electron configuration for iron.

(c)List the elements present in each of the following alloys:

(i) Steel; (ii) bronze;

10MARKS

Question 2

Consider the following reaction scheme

(a) (i) Name:

I. substances Q and R;
II. Reagent P;

 reaction Y;
  Catalyst X.

(ii) Write an equation to illustrate reaction Y.

(b) What is meant by a functioning group? 10 MARKS

SECTION B ( ANSWER ANY THREE QUESTIONS)

Question 3

A. Give the IUPAC names of the following compounds:

 CH3CH2CH(CH2)CH3;
 CH ≡ CCH2CH3.

B. Classify the following alkanols as primary, secondary or tertiary

CH3
|
(i) CH3– C–OH
|
CH3

(ii) CH3 CH2 OH;

(iii)CH2CH2CHCH3
|
OH 10MARKS

Question 4

Which carboxylic acids and alcohols would you use to make the following esters?
(i) butyl methanoate (ii) ethyl methanoate (iii) propyl propanoate

Question 5

Which esters would be made using the following carboxylic acids and alcohols? (i)
ethanoic acid and butan-1-ol (ii) methanoic acid and methanol (iii)propanoic acid
and butan-1-ol

10MARKS
Question 6

a. A detergent molecule may be represented by the following simplified

diagram.

Use this representation of a detergent molecule in a series of labeled diagrams to

show how detergents can remove grease from a piece of greasy cloth.

b. Explain why detergents do not form a scum with hard water, whereas soaps
do.
Question 7

The modern detergents are biodegradable. (i) Explain what this statement
means. (ii) Why is it necessary for detergents to be biodegradable?
10 MARKS
SUBJECT: CHEMISTRY CLASS : SSS 1

1. Which of the following changes is physical?

A. Adding iron filing to aerated water
B. Adding sodium metal to water
C. Cooling a solution of Iron (II) sulphate to obtain the hydrated salt
D. Cooling water to obtain ice
E. Burning the domestic gas (Utilgas) for cooking
2. A small quantityof solid ammonium chloride(NH 4Cl) was heated gentlyin a test
tube, the solid gradually disappeared to produce a mixture of two gases. Later a
white cloudydeposit was observed on the cooler part of the test tube. The
ammonium chloride is said to have undergone
A) Distillation
B) Sublimation
C) Precipitation
D) Evaporation
E) Decomposition
3. By means of filtration, one component can be obtained pure froman aqueous
mixture of sodium chloride and
A) Potassium nitrate
B) Sand
C) Lead nitrate
D) Sugar(glucose)
E) Starch
4. Methanoic acid mixes with water in all proportions and has about the same
boiling point as water, which of the following methods would you adopt to
obtain pure water from a mixture of sand, water and methanoic acid?
A) Fractional distillation
B) Filtration followed by distillation
C) Neutralization with sodium hydroxide followed by distillation
D) Neutralization with sodium hydroxide followed by filtration
E) Esterification with ethanol followed by distillation
5. One of the following techniques can be used to show that chlorophyll pigment
is a mixture of chemical compounds and not a single coloured compound.
A) Crystallization
B) Hydrolysis
C) Sublimation
D) Filtration
E) Chromatography
6. Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?
A) Dissolution of salt in water
B) Rusting of iron
C) Melting of ice
D) Separating a mixture by distillation
7. The addition of water to calcium oxide leads to
A) A physical change
B) A chemical change
C) The formation of a mixture
D) An endothermic change
8. Which of the following is a physical change?
A) Freezing ice cream
B) Dissolving calcium in water
C) Burning kerosene
D) Exposing white phosphorus to air
9. A chemical reaction is always associated with
A) A change in the nature of the reactants
B) The formation of new substances
C) A change in the volume of the reactants
D) An increase in the composition of one of the substances
10.A difference between chemical and physical change is that in a chemical change
A) Heat is supplied
B) A new substance is formed
C) Oxygen is consumed
D) A reversible process occurs
11.Which of the following is a physical change?
A) Freezing ice cream
B) Dissolving calcium in water
C) Burning kerosene
D) Exposing white phosphorus to air
12.Which of following will occur when some crystals of iodine are slowly heated
in a test tube?
A) Evaporation
B) Sublimation
C) Crystallization
D) Distillation

13.The dissolution of sugar in water is a physical change because

A) It is reversible
B) New substances are formed
C) There is a change in mass
D) Heat is evolved
14.A mixture of CaSO4 and CaCl2can best be separated by filtration and
A) Evaporation
B) Crystallization
C) Precipitation
D) Distillation
15.As the distillation of a mixture of ethanol and water progresses, the boiling
mixture contains
A) More vapour
B) More ethanol
C) Less water
 D) More water
16.A homogenous mixture that can be separated by simple filtration is
A) Acetic acid in water
B) Clay in water
C) Starch in water
D) Sugar in water
17.MnO2(s) + xHCl (aq) MnCl2(aq) + yH2O(l) + zCl2(g)
In the equation above, what are the values of x, y, z respectively?
A) 4,1,2
B) 1,2,1
C) 2,1,2
D) 4,2,1
18.An element Z contained 90% of 168Z and 10% of 188Z. Its relative atomic mass is
A) 16.0
B) 16.2
C) 17.0
D) 17.8
19.Manganese(IV)oxide reacts with concentrated hydrochloric acid according to
the equation
MnO2 + xHCl MnCl2 +Cl2 + yH2O; x and y are
a. 2 and 5 respectively
b. 2 and 4 respectively
c. 1 and 2 respectively
d. 4 and 2 respectively
e. 4 and 1 respectively
20.Which of the following formulae is correct for compounds of an element Y
having a combining power of 3?
A YSO4

B. Y₂O

C. YS;

D. Y3Cl2

21. What is the percentage by mass of carbon in the compound Na2CO3.10H₂O?

(H-1,C=12,0-16,Na=23)
A 16.1

B. 16.8

C 8.4

D. 4.2

22. What is the percentage by mass of aluminium in Al2(SO4)3?

(Al=27,S=32,O=16)

A. 15.8

B. 14.7

C. 28.1

D. 9.4

23. What is the value of x in the molecular formula Pb(NO). if the percentage by
mass of nitrogen is 8.46? (Pb= 207, N= 14; 0 = 16)

A1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

24. An element Z, contained 90% of Z and 10% of Z. Its relative atomic mass is

A) 16.0

B) 16.2

C) 17.0

D) 17.8

25. For a gas, the relative molecular mass is equal to 2Y.

What is Y?
A) The mass of the gas

B) The vapour density of the gas

C) The volume of the gas

D) The temperature of the gas

26. A compound contains 31.91% potassium, 28.93% chlorine and the rest oxygen.
What is the chemical formula of the compound? [K=39, CI = 35.5, O=16]

A) KCIO

B) KCIO2

C) KCIO3

D) KCIO4

27. What is the percentage by mass of oxygen in Al,(SO), 2H₂O?

[AI 27, S = 32, H = 1, O=16]

A) 59.25

B) 50.79%

C) 25.39%

D) 14.29%

28. As the distillation of a mixture of ethanol and water progresses, the boiling
mixture contains

A. more vapour

B. more ethanol

C. less water

D. more water

29. The separation of the constituents of petroleum is possible because they

A. Consist of volatile liquids

B. differ in boiling points C. differ in melting points

D. differ in viscosity

30. A small quantity of solid ammonium chloride (NH4Cl) was heated gently in a
test tube, the solid gradually disappears to produce two gases. Later, a white
cloudy deposit was observed on the cooler part of the test tube. The ammonium
chloride is said to have undergone

A. distillation
B. sublimation
C. precipitation
D. evaporation
E. decomposition

31. An example of physical change is rusting --------- A. Rusting of iron B.

Souring of milk C. Burning of wood D. Dissolution of a salt in
water.

32. A chemical reaction is involved in ----------

A. Fractional distillation B. Precipitation C.
Chromatography D. Sublimation

33. Petroleum is refined into useful products by ---------- A. Catalytic reforming

B. Column Chromatography C. Fractional distillation D.
Thermal decomposition

34. Chlorophyll pigment can be shown to be mixture of chemical compounds by

A. Crystallization B. Hydrolysis C. Sublimation D.
Chromatography

35. One of the following is a mixture

A. Granulated sugar B. Sea-water C. Sodium chloride D. Non -
fillings
36. The separation of a band of ink into it's various components is by -----------
A. Fractional crystallization B. Fractional distillation C. Chromatography
D. Sublimation

37. A pure solvent can be obtained by ------A. Evaporation B. Extraction C.

Condensation D. Distillation

38. The constituents of leaf pigment can be separated by ------------

A. Chromatography B. Filtration C. Fractional crystallization D.
Fractional distillation

39. When a solid substance changes directly to a gas on heating without passing
through liquid, the substance is said to have undergone -------A. Crystallization
B. Evaporation C. Melting D. Sublimation

40. Fractional distillation of petroleum depends on differences in a ----------

A. Densities B. Boiling point C. Solubities D. Molar mass

Essay

SECTION A (ANSWER ALL IN THIS SECTION)

Question 1

Name the method which is most suitable for separating the following:

A. oxygen from liquid air

B. red blood cells from plasma
C. petrol and kerosene from crude oil
D. pieces of steel from engine oil
E. ethanol and water. 5marks
Question 2

Which of the substances listed below are: a metallic elements? b non-metallic

elements? c compounds? d mixtures? Silicon, sea water, calcium, argon, water,
air, carbon monoxide, iron, sodium chloride, diamond, brass, copper, dilute
sulfuric acid, sulfur, oil, nitrogen, ammonia. 5MARKS
 SECTION B(ANSWER ANY THREE QUESTIONS)
Question 3
a. Calculate the percentage composition of carbon in ethanedioic acid
crystals C2HO4.2H2O. (C=12, H=1, O=16)
b. Calculate the percentage composition of sulfur in ammonium sulfate
(NH4)2SO4 ( Al =27, S= 32, O=16)
10 MARKS
Question 4

Argon, oxygen, and nitrogen are obtained from air by fractional

distillation. Liquid air, at 2250°C, is warmed up, and the gases are
collected one by one.

a. Is liquid air a mixture, or a pure substance?

b. Explain why fractional distillation is used, rather than simple
distillation. 10 MARKS
Question 5

Write the formulae for these compounds:

a. water
b. carbon monoxide
c. carbon dioxide
d. sulfur dioxide
e. sulfur trioxide
10 MARKS
Question 6
For each compound, write down the ratio of atoms present:
a. copper(II) oxide, CuO
b. copper(I) oxide, Cu2O
c. aluminium chloride, AlCl3
d. nitric acid, HNO3
e. calcium hydroxide, Ca(OH)2
10 MARKS
Question 7
Balance the following equations
I. NaOH(aq) + HCl(aq) NaCl(aq) + H2O(l)
II. ZnCO3(s) + HCl(aq) ZnCl2(aq) + H2O(l) + CO2(g)

III. H2SO4(aq) + KOH(aq) K2SO4(aq) + H2O

IV. NaOH + CO2 Na2CO3 + H2O

V. NH3(aq) + O2(g) H2O(g) + N2(g). 10 marks

Chemistry practical questions for ss2

Answer any one question (10 marks )

Question 1

1. The following table shows burette reading obtained when 25.0 cm3 of a solution of
sodium trioxocarbonate (IV) containing 1.30 g in 250 cm3 of solution was titrated against
a solution of hydrochloric acid of an unknown concentration:

Burrette reading Rough I II

Final reading (cm3) 23.50 44.20 25.20
Initial reading (cm3) 2.00 23.50 4.30
Volume of acid used (cm3)

 Copy and complete the table.

 Calculate the average volume of acid used.
 Write a balanced equation for the reaction in the titration

From the information obtained in 1(a) above, calculate the:

a. concentration of Na2CO3 in moldm-3;

b. concentration of HCl in (i) moldm-3 ;(ii) gdm-3.

[ H = 1.00; O = 16.0; Na = 23.0; Cl = 35.5 ] 10 marks

Question 2

21.50cm3 of tertraoxosulphate VI acid solution was titrated against 25cm3 of 0.125moldm-3 of

sodium trioxocarbonate IV solution. Calculate
 (i) the concentration of the acid in moldm-3

(ii) the concentration of the acid in gdm-3. 10 marks

Question 3

In an experiment, 20.0cm3 portions of 0.065 mol dm-3NaOH were titrated against dilute HCl.

(a) (i) Name a suitable indicator for the titration. Give a reason for your answer.
(ii) Give the colour of the indicator in the base and at the end.
(b) (i) Write a balanced equation for the reaction
(ii) Determine the average volume of acid used.
(c) Calculate the
(i) concentration of the acid in mol dm-3
(ii) concentration of the acid in g dm-3 10 marks

Your are required to carry out no.3 practical in the laboratory.

Ss3 chemistry practical questions

Answer only one question

Question one

The table below shows burette readings obtain when 25.00 cm3 of solution of XOH containing 6.5 g dm-3 of
solution was titrated with a 0.06 mol dm-3 solution of H2SO4.

I II III
Burette readings (cm3)
Final burette reading 24.60 48.80 25.55
Initial burette reading 00.00 24.60 1.25
Volume of acid used

Equation for the reaction is

2XOH(aq) + H2SO4(aq) X2SO4(aq) + 2H2O(L)

(a) Calculate the:(i) volume of acid used for each titre; average titre value.
(b) Calculate the:
(i) Concentration of XOH(aq) in moldm-3;
(ii) molar mass of XOH;
(iii) atomic mass of X.

(c) a suitable indicator for this titration.

[ H = 1 0 = 16 ]. [10 marks]
(Question 2)

(a) Name the substance that would be used in the laboratory for:

 drying ammonia;
 converting copper (II) oxide to copper;
 testing for the presence of water.

(b) Describe briefly a test to distinguish between hydrochloric acid and ethanoic acid.
(c) Explain briefly why a solution of Na2CO3 is basic while that of A12(SO4)3 is acidic.
(d) State what would be observed when:
(i) freshly prepared AgC1 is left for sometime in the presence of sunlight;

o hydrogen sulphide is bubbled into a jar of acidified potassium tetraoxomanate

(VII) solution. 10 marks
 Test Observation Inference

E+H₂O (stirred) then Partly soluble ------------------------------

filtered ------------------------------
colourless filtrate ------------------------------
bluish-green residue ------------------

Residue + heat ------------------------------

------------------------------
evolution of a colourless, odourless gas ------------------------------
gas turns lime water milky ---------------

vigorous effervescence ------------------------------

------------------------------
residue + HNO3 gas turns lime water milky ----------------
+ --------------

Blue gelatinous precipitate ------------------------------

------------------------------
Portions of resulting ---------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------
solution from (a)(iii) ------------- -------------------
+NH3 in drops then in
excess

portions of filtrate + white gelatinous precipitate ------------------------------

NaOH in drops then ------------------------------
in excess ------------------------------
precipitate soluble ---------------

portions of filtrate + Zn2+ confirmed

NH3 in drops then in
excess -------------------------------

portions of filtrate + white precipitate precipitate remains ------------------------------

Ba (NO3)2 + --------- ------------------------------
insoluble in excess acid
 Question 3

10 marks
Ss1 chemistry practical questions

Answer only one question

Question 1

a) Mention one laboratory apparatus used for:

(i) preparing a standard solution;

(ii) converting vapour to liquid;
(iii) keeping solid samples dry;
(iv) generating gases intermittently;
(v) determining the pH of a solution.

b) Outline how a mixture of ammonium chloride, potassium chloride and lead (II)
chloride could be separated in the laboratory 10 marks

question 2

This question is about ways to separate and purify substances. Match each term on the left with
the correct description on the right using the roman numeral.

evaporation a solid appears as the solution cools I

Condensing used to separate a mixture of two liquids II

Filtering the solvent is removed as a gas III

Crystallizing this method allows you to recycle a solvent IV

Distillation a gas changes to a liquid, on cooling v

fractional distillation separates an insoluble substance from a liquid

VI

10 marks

Question 3
(a) State what separation method younwould use for the following mixtures: (i) Kerosene
and water (II) Alcohol and water (III) silver chloride (solid) and sodium trioxonitrate
(V) (aqeous)
(b) State two critera for determining the purity of a substance. 10 marks