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SUCCESS GROUP OF SCHOOL

LEKKI-AJAH EXPRESSWAY
LAGOS STATE

SSCE MOCK EXAMINATION FOR SSS 3 TIME ALLOWED: 1Hr 30mins


SUBJECT: Chemistry
Part one
Objective answer all questions

1. Copper metal will react with concentrated trioxonitrate (V) acid to give?
A. Cu(NO3)3 + NO + N2O4 + H2O
B. Cu(NO3)2 + NO + H2O
C. CuO + NO2 + H2O
D. Cu(NO2)3 + NO2 + H2O

2. Equilibrium is said to be attained in reversible reaction when


A. all the reactants have been used up
B. all the products have been formed
C. there is no further change in temperature
D. the rates of the forward and backward reactions are equal
E. the rate of formation of the products decreases with time

3. An acid present in proteins is


A. lactic acid
B. amino acid
C. propanoic acid
D. palmitic acid
E. stearic acid

4. The following are uses of sulphur except


A. manufacture of tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid
B. prevention of the growth of fungi
C. vulcanization rubber
D. manufacture of dyes
E. coating of steel to prevent rusting

5. The reaction represented by the equation NaOH(aq) + HCI(aq) → NaCI(aq) + H2O(/)


A. is a double decomposition
B. is a neutralization
C. is reversible
D. is usually catalysed
E. attains equilibrium after a few seconds

6. Which of the following compound is aromatic?


A. Benzene
B. Cyclobutane
C. Cyclopentane
D. Hexane
E. Ethene
7. Which of the following does not affect the rate of a chemical reaction?
A. Addition or presence of a catalyst
B. Size of the reacting particles
C. The enthalpy change for the reaction
D. Concentration of the reactants
E. Temperatureat which the reaction is carried out

8. Which of the following does not affect the rate of a chemical reaction?
A. Addition or presence of a catalyst
B. Size of the reacting particles
C. The enthalpy change for the reaction
D. Concentration of the reactants
E. Temperatureat which the reaction is carried out

9. Given that 32.0g sulphur contains 6.02 x 10 23 sulphur atoms how many atoms are there in 2.70g of aluminium? {Al =
27, S =32}
A. 6.02 x 10 23
B. 3.01 x 1022
C. 6.02 x 1022
D. 5. 08 x 1022
E. 3.01 x 1022

10. A salt which loses mass when exposed to air is


A. hygroscopic
B. deliquescent
C. efflorescent
D. fluorescent
E. effervescent

Part two
Theory Questions Answer any Four questions
1. Identify the solid remaining when each of the following is heated.(a) lithium trioxonitrate (V);(b) potassium trioxonitrate
(V);(c) calcium trioxonitrate (V)

2. (a) When calcium oxide and coke are heated in an electric furnace, theproducts are carbon (ii) oxide and calcium carbide
(CaC2). Write the equationfor this reaction.

(b) Addition of water to calcium carbide leads to the formation of calciumhydroxide and ethyne. Write the equation for the
production of ethyne.

3. Calculate the percentage by mass of silicon tetrachloride. [2 marks]

4. Ammonia, NH3, and phosphine, Ph3, are the hydrides of the first twoelements in group

5.(a) Define the term first ionization energy.

(b) State and explain the general trend in the values of the first ionisation energy for the elements across the period, sodium
to argon in the periodic table.

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