WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 1816

9,077.

What is the molecular formula of a compound whose empirical formula is CH2O and molar mass is 180? (H = 1, C = 12, O = 16)

A.

C 4H 8O2

B.

C 4H 8O3

C.

C 6H 10O5

D.

C 6H 12O6

E.

C 12H 22O11

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

9,078.

The compound of copper which is used in electroplating dyeing, printing, wood preservation and as a fungicide is

A.

copper (ll) hydroxide

B.

copper (ll) trioxonitrate (V) pentahydrate

C.

copper (ll) tetraoxosulphate (VI) pentahydrate

D.

copper (ll) oxide

E.

copper (ll) trioxocarbonate (lV)

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

9,079.

Which of the following salts in aqueous solution will have a pH greater than 7?

A.

NaCl

B.

ACI3

C.

FeCI3

D.

Na 2SO4

E.

K 2CO3

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

9,080.

The gas that is liberated when iron is heated with concentrated tetraoxosulphate (VI)acid is

A.

H2S

B.

\(SO_{2}\)

C.

HCI

D.

SO3

E.

O2

Correct answer is B

2Fe (s) + 6H2SO4 (l) → Fe2(SO4)3 (aq) + 3SO2 (g) + 6H2O (l)