Chemistry Paper 2 (Practical), WASSCE (PC 2ND), 2018

CANDIDATES’ WEAKNESSES

Candidates:

  • had poor knowledge of the periodic table;
  • could not solve calculation related questions;
  • lacked understanding of basic concepts in chemistry;
  • had poor communication skills;
  • could not identify oxidizing and reducing agents;
  • could not sketch and label a reaction profile for catalyzed and uncatalyzed reactions between H2 and O2;
  • could not state the process of refining crude oil.

 

The following remedies were however suggested.

Candidates should:

  • be familiar with the technical terms in chemistry and their applications ;
  • should learn how to write specific answers to specific questions;
  • understand the demands of the questions before responding to them;
  • adhere strictly to rubrics;
  • be familiar with the examination syllabus.