WAEC Chemistry Past Questions & Answers - Page 27

131.

Which of the following gasses is highly soluble in water at room temperature

A.

ammonia

B.

carbon (IV) oxide

C.

chlorine

D.

nitrogen

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

132.

The formation of ethene from dehydration of ethanol can be described as-------

A.

an addition reaction

B.

an elimination reaction

C.

an oxidation reaction

D.

a substitution reaction

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

133.

Which of the following pairs of compounds would form a precipitate when their aqueous solutions are mixed?

A.

NaCl and KNO\(_{3}\)

B.

KCL and NaNO\(_{3}\)

C.

K\(_{2}\)SO\(_{4}\) and BaCl\(_{2}\)

D.

NH\(_{4}\)NO\(_{3}\) and CO\(_{3}\)

Correct answer is C

when potassium sulfate is mixed with barium chloride a white precipitate of barium sulfate will be form. barium sulfate is slightly soluble in water, so it will precipitate out as a solid

BaCl2 + K2SO4 → BaSO4 + 2KCl 

note; all substances are aqueous except BaSO4 which is solid

134.

The alkanol represented by the structure above is

A.

primary and dihydric

B.

secondary and monohydric

C.

tertiary and dihydric

D.

secondary and dihydric

Correct answer is A

It is primary alcohol because it has only one alkyl group and dihydric because it has two hydroxyl groups

135.

Give the common name for the following compound (CH\(_{3}\))\(_{2}\) CH CH\(_{2}\) -Br

A.

Isobutyl bromide

B.

Methyl bromide

C.

propyl bromide

D.

Butyl bromide

Correct answer is A

Common name : Isobutyl bromide

IUPAC name : 1-Bromo-2-methylpropane

Boiling point : 102°C

Formula : C\(_4\)H\(_9\)Br