WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 1761

8,801.

The product of the reaction between ethanol and excess acidified K2Cr2O2 is

A.

ethanal

B.

ethylethanoate

C.

ethanoic acid

D.

ethyne

E.

ethanedioic acid

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

8,802.

Which of the following is correct about the electrons in the 1s orbital? They

A.

have the same spin

B.

are easier to remove than those in the 2p orbital

C.

are closest to the nucleus

D.

have the same energy as those in the 2s orbital

E.

have different magnetic quantum numbers

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

8,803.

Which of the following gases are diatomic except

A.

nitrogen

B.

helium

C.

hydrogen

D.

fluorine

E.

oxygen

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

8,804.

An alkene may be converted to an alkane by

A.

halogenation

B.

hydrolysis

C.

dehydration

D.

hydrogenation

E.

decomposition

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

8,805.

Producer gas is a mixture of

A.

oxygen and hydrogen

B.

Hydrogen and nitrogen

C.

nitrogen and oxygen

D.

nitrogen and carbon (ll) oxide

E.

hydrogen and carbon (ll) oxide

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.