WAEC Chemistry Past Questions & Answers - Page 99

491.

The IUPAC name of the following organic compound is HOOC - COOH

A.

ethan - 1, 2 -dioc acid

B.

ethanoic acid

C.

oxalic acid

D.

propan - 1,2-dioic acid

Correct answer is A

Oxalic acid - HOOCCOOH 

It is the simplest dicarboxylic acid. It is a white crystaline solid that forms a colorless solution in water.

492.

Which type of reaction is illustrated by the following equation? C12H26 → 5C 2H4 + C 2H6

A.

Addition

B.

Cracking

C.

Hydrogenation

D.

Polymerization

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

493.

Ethene molecules can be added to one another to form a long chain compound called a

A.

dimer

B.

monomer

C.

polymer

D.

trimer

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

494.

Reduction is the process of

A.

loss of electron

B.

loss of hydrogen

C.

loss of oxygen

D.

addition of electronegative elements

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

495.

The reaction that occurs all the anode when CuSO4(aq) is electrolyzed using carbon electrode is

A.

2H - (aq) + 2e → H 2(g)

B.

Cu2+ (aq) + 2e → Cu (s)

C.

4OH (aq) -4e → 2H2O(l) + O2 (g)

D.

SO4(aq)2 -2e → SO 2(g) + O2(g)

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.