WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 1751

8,751.

Consider the reaction represented by the equation below: XO + YO → X + YO2 In the reaction, YO acts as

A.

an acidic oxide

B.

a basic oxide

C.

a reducing agent

D.

a weak base

E.

an oxidizing agent

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

8,752.

A positive brown ring test indicates the presence of

A.

NO 3

B.

Fe 3+

C.

SO 2-3

D.

CU+

E.

NO- 2

Correct answer is A

Brown ring test is used for the detection of nitrate ions in a solution. As the name suggests it detects presence of nitrate ions by formation of brown ring

8,753.

The most suitable method for preparing lead (ll) chloride is by

A.

action of dilute HCI on PbSO 4

B.

acts of dilute HCI on lead

C.

action of dilute HCI on PbCO3

D.

bubbling chlorine into a solution of Pb(NO3)2

E.

mixing aqueous solutions Pb(NO3)2 and NaCI.

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

8,754.

NH+4

A.

NH+4

B.

O 2-

C.

HCI

D.

H3O+

E.

HNO3

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

8,755.

A WEAK ACID IS ONE WHICH

A.

IS NOT CORROSIVE

B.

IS SLIGHTLY IONIZIED IN WATER

C.

DOES NOT PRODUCE SALTS WITH ALKALIS

D.

DOES NOT CONDUCT AN ELECTRIC CURRENT IN AQUEOUS SOLUTION

E.

FORMS ACID SALTS WITH BASES

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.