WAEC Chemistry Past Questions & Answers - Page 142

706.

The product of the reaction between C 2H5OH and concentrated H2SO 4 at 170oC is

A.

(C2H5)2SO4

B.

CH 3CH 2HSO 4

C.

(C2H5)2O

D.

CH2 = CH 2

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

707.

Which of the following raw materials is used in the plastic industry ?

A.

Calcium

B.

Ethene

C.

Hydrogen

D.

Methane

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

708.

The separation of petroleum fractions depends on the differences in their

A.

boiling points

B.

molar masses

C.

melting point

D.

solubilities

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

709.

Which of the following oxides of nitrogen has oxidation number of + 1?

A.

KNO3

B.

N2O

C.

N2O3

D.

NO

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

710.

Consider the reaction represented by the equation: 2H2SO 4(aq0 + C(s) → 2H2O(l) + 2SO2(g) + CO 2(g) H2SO 4 is acting as

A.

a catalyst

B.

an oxidizing agent

C.

a reducing agent

D.

a sulphonating agent

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.