Chemistry Paper 2 (Practical), WASSCE (SC), 2017

Candidates' Strengths

Candidates’ strengths were noticed in the following areas:

  • ability to name example of acid – base indicators;
  • ability to identify NO2 as an oxidizing agent;
  • ability to differentiate between a primary cell and a secondary cell;
  • ability to give examples of primary and secondary cells;
  • ability to list properties of an element which shows periodicity;
  • knowledge of methods of collecting gases;
  • simple calculations involving mass;
  • industrial preparation of ammonia;
  • uses of ammonia;
  • applications of electrolysis.