WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 1806

9,026.

Which of the following is suitable for determining different isotopes present in an element which exhibits isotopy?

A.

Sensitive weighing balance

B.

Cathoda ray tube

C.

Mass spectrometer

D.

Geiger muller counter

E.

Eudiometer

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

9,027.

Hydrogen is used for the following except

A.

manufacturing of ammonia

B.

synthesis of hydrochloric acid

C.

extinguishing fire

D.

conversion of coal to petrol

E.

manufacture of margarine

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

9,028.

In solution, aminoethanoic acid (glycine) can be represented as NH+3 CH2COO. This implies that it

A.

is soluble in all inorganic liquids

B.

can function as a weak acid or a weak base

C.

does not form salt with mineral acids

D.

is highly acidic

E.

cannot form esters with alkanols

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

9,029.

River contaminated by alkali waste will have a pH of about.

A.

1

B.

3

C.

5

D.

7

E.

9

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

9,030.

An organic compound which reacts readily with bromine to form a compound with the formula CH3CHBrCH2Br is

A.

ethene

B.

propane

C.

butane

D.

propene

E.

propyne

Correct answer is D

X + \(Br_2\) → \(CH_3CHBrCH_2Br\)

The compound must be propene because it is unsaturated and does react with bromine water to form 1,2, - dibromo- propane, unlike propyne, which will give a different product.