WAEC Chemistry Past Questions & Answers - Page 218

1,086.

The property of calcium chloride which makes it useful as a drying agent is that it is

A.

ionic

B.

deliquescent

C.

a strong electrolyte

D.

a normal salt

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,088.

Which of the following compounds dissolves in water to form a solution with pH below 7?

A.

Sodium tetraoxosulphate (VI)

B.

Potassium hydroxide

C.

Ammonium chloride

D.

Sodium trioxocarbonate (IV)

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,089.

Which of the following is an acid salt?

A.

NH4CI

B.

MgSO4 7H2O

C.

CH3COONa

D.

NaHCO3

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,090.

An exothermic reaction is one which involves

A.

attainment of dynamic equilibrium

B.

loss of heat to the surrounding

C.

evolution of gas as it proceeds

D.

positive change in value of enthalpy

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.