Waec Chemistry Past Questions

Question 6

The empirical formula of hydrocarbon containing 0. 12 mole of carbon and 0.36 mole of hydrogen is

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  • A. CH2
  • B. CH3
  • C. C2H2
  • D. C2H4
  • E. C2H6
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Question 7

Given that 32.0g sulphur contains 6.02 x 10 23 sulphur atoms how many atoms are there in 2.70g of aluminium? {Al = 27, S =32}

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  • A. 6.02 x 10 23
  • B. 3.01 x 1022
  • C. 6.02 x 1022
  • D. 5. 08 x 1022
  • E. 3.01 x 1022
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Question 8

Which of the following does not affect the rate of a chemical reaction?

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  • A. Addition or presence of a catalyst
  • B. Size of the reacting particles
  • C. The enthalpy change for the reaction
  • D. Concentration of the reactants
  • E. Temperatureat which the reaction is carried out
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Question 9

Which of the following compound is aromatic?

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  • A. Benzene
  • B. Cyclobutane
  • C. Cyclopentane
  • D. Hexane
  • E. Ethene
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Question 10

Which of the following is a neutral oxide?

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  • A. Nitrogen (IV0 oxide
  • B. Carbon (IV) oxide
  • C. Sulphur (IV) oxide
  • D. Phodphoorus (IV) oxide
  • E. Nitrogen oxide
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