WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 1768

8,836.

Carbon is often deposited in the exhaust-pipe of cars because of the?

A.

presence of carbon in petrol

B.

presence of carbon in petrol

C.

incomplete combustion of petrol

D.

presence of additives in petrol

E.

contamination of petrol with diesel

Correct answer is C

The incomplete combustion process that occurs in an engine; result to the emission of carbon monoxide (CO) as a waste product from the exhaust system of vehicles.

Environmental carbon monoxide is produced by incomplete combustion process from any carbon containing fuel.

8,837.

Which of the following pairs illustrates isotopy?

A.

But-l-ene and but -2-ene

B.

Ortho-hydrogen and parahydrogen

C.

Oxygen and ozone

D.

Hydrogen and deuterium

E.

Alpha-particle and beta-particle

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

8,838.

The replacement of traditional farming methods with modern methods is a step in agricultural

A.

Expansion

B.

Education

C.

Development

D.

Diversification

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

8,839.

Alkanes are used mainly

A.

in the production of plastics

B.

as domestic and industrial fuels

C.

in the textile industry

D.

in the hydrogenation of oils

E.

as fine chemicals

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

8,840.

Trioxosulphate (lV) acid is not stored for a long period because it

A.

is a weak dibasic acid

B.

has bleaching properties

C.

is unstable and eaily decomposed

D.

smells strongly of sulphur (lV) oxide

E.

can act as a germicide

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.