WAEC Chemistry Past Questions & Answers - Page 191

951.

A reducing agent is expected to

A.

decolourize acidified KMnO4 solution

B.

decolourize acidified FeSO4 solution

C.

liberate CI2 from a chloride

D.

liberate CO2 from NaHCO3

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

952.

Which of the following statements about an exothermic reaction is correct?

A.

the products have less heat content than reactants

B.

the system absorbs heat from the surrounding

C.

the activation energy is high

D.

the enthalpy change is positive

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

953.

Sea shells contain mainly CaCO 3. Calcium oxide can be prepared from sea shells by

A.

adding dilute acid

B.

heating at a high temperature

C.

reduction with CO

D.

adding dilute NaOH(aq)

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

954.

Which of the following processes involves neutralization?

A.

Hardening of oils

B.

Souring of milk

C.

Charring of sugar

D.

Liming of soil

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

955.

The pH of 0.50 mol dm-3 solutions of HCI, H2SO4 and CH3COOH were measured. which of the following statements about the values obtained is correct?

A.

the pH value was equal to 5 in each case

B.

the pH values of the HCI and H2SO4 solutions were equal

C.

their pH values added uo to 14

D.

the pH value of the CH3COOH was the highest

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.