WAEC Chemistry Past Questions & Answers - Page 201

1,001.

One of the products of combustion of pentane in excess air is

A.

pentanol

B.

pentene

C.

nitrogen (ll) oxide

D.

carbon (IV) oxide

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,002.

Benzene produces more soot than ethene on burning because benzene

A.

has a higher molar mass

B.

has a higher degree off unsaturation

C.

undergoes substitution and addition reaactions

D.

is a liquid at room temperature

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,003.

Hydrogenation of butene yields

A.

butyne

B.

butane

C.

pentence

D.

butanol

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,005.

In the electrolysis of CuSO4(aq) using copper electrodes, the reaction at the anode is

A.

discharge of SOsub>4 2-

B.

discharge of OH-

C.

dissolution of copper electrode

D.

evolution of oxygen

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.