WAEC Chemistry Past Questions & Answers - Page 233

1,161.

Ethene undergoes mainly addition reactions because it is

A.

a gas

B.

a hydrocarbon

C.

unsaturated

D.

easily polymerized

E.

a covalent compound

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,162.

Separation of mixture of solids by physical methods can be based on differences in the following except

A.

melting point

B.

solubility

C.

particle size

D.

molar mass

E.

magnetic property

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,163.

The position of equilibrium in a reversible reaction is affected by

A.

particle size of the reactants

B.

change in concentration of the reactants

C.

change in size of the reaction vessel

D.

vigorous stirring of the reaction mixture

E.

presence of a catalyst

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,164.

How much heat will be liberated if 8g of hydrogen burns in excess oxygen according to the following equation? 2H2 + O2→ 2H2O,∆H = -571.7KJ (H = 1)

A.

1.42.9KJ

B.

571.7KJ

C.

1143.4KJ

D.

285.9KJ

E.

2286.8KJ

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,165.

If the value of ∆H for a reaction is negative, it means that the reaction is

A.

slow

B.

exothermic

C.

spontaneous

D.

irreversible

E.

not feasible

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.