WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 1373

6,861.

Which of the following compounds is the least soluble in water?

A.

CaCl2

B.

CaSO4

C.

NaCl

D.

Na2SO4

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

6,862.

Solubility is practically applied in

A.

Fractional distillation

B.

The determination of pH

C.

The determination of saturation in hydrocarbons

D.

Solvent extraction

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

6,863.

Which of the following oxides can be reduced by hydrogen?

A.

Aluminium oxide

B.

Magnesium oxide

C.

Sodium oxide

D.

Silver oxide

Correct answer is D

Considering the electrochemical series, we can say that hydrogen can reduce only oxides of copper, mercury, silver, and gold as these metals are less reactive than hydrogen. The reduction of oxides of tin, iron, zinc, magnesium, calcium, and potassium is not possible by hydrogen as these metals are more reactive than hydrogen

6,864.

An example of an acid salt is

A.

CH3COOONa

B.

Mg(OH)Cl

C.

NaHSO4

D.

(NH4)2SO4

Correct answer is C

Acidic Salt: A normal salt which is formed by the neutralization of a strong acid and weak base is called acidic salt 

6,865.

The following diagram illustrates the rate curve that was obtained when Mg reacted with excess dilute HCl.

The diagram became horizontal at X because

A.

The reaction was slowed down

B.

All the dilute HCl has reacted

C.

All the Mg has reacted

D.

Hydrogen gas is produced at a steady rate

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.