WAEC Chemistry Past Questions & Answers - Page 167

831.

Which of the following compounds is an alkanoate?

A.

CH3COOH

B.

CH3COOCH3

C.

CH3CH2OH

D.

CH3CH2COOH

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

832.

What type of reaction occurs between vegetable oil and plant ash extract?

A.

Displacement

B.

Dehydration

C.

Neutralization

D.

Saponiflication

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

833.

Which of the following industrial processes is chlorines not used?

A.

Production of polyvinylchloride (PVC)

B.

Manufacturing of hydrochloric acid

C.

Manufacturing of common salt

D.

Manufacturing of domestic bleach

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

835.

Consider the reaction: 2AI(s) + 6H+ (aq) → 2AI3+ (aq) + 3H2(g). What is the total number of moles of electrons transferred from the aluminium atoms to the hydrogen ions?

A.

3

B.

4

C.

5

D.

6

Correct answer is D

2AL(s) + 6H +(aq) → 2AL3+(aq) + 3H2(g). One aluminium atom transfers 3 electrons :. Two aluminium atoms will transfer 2x3=6 electrons