WAEC Chemistry Past Questions & Answers - Page 254

1,266.

When water is dropped on calcium carbide, the gaseous product is an

A.

alkane

B.

alkene

C.

alkyne

D.

alkanol

E.

alkanal

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,267.

How many faradays of electricity are required to liberate 9g aluminium? (AI = 27)

A.

0.1

B.

0.3

C.

1.0

D.

2.7

E.

3.0

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,268.

Glucose can be obtained from starch by

A.

hydrogenation

B.

dissoiation

C.

hydrolysis

D.

dialysis

E.

dehydration

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,269.

If the volume of a given mass of gas at 0oC is 27.3cm3, what will be the volume of the gas at 10oC, pressure remaining constant?

A.

2.73cm3

B.

28.3cm3

C.

37.3cm3

D.

273cm3

E.

283cm3

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,270.

Which of the following occurs when an aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide is electrolysed using graphite electrodes?

A.

Sodium metal is produced at the anode

B.

Sodium amalgam is formed at the cathode

C.

Oxygen gas is produced at the anode

D.

The grahite anode dissolves

E.

The resulting solution becomes acidic

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.