Waec Chemistry Past Questions

Question 26

Which of the following metals cannot extracted from its ore by using carbon (ll) oxide as the reducing agent?

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  • A. Cu
  • B. Zn
  • C. Al
  • D. Pb
  • E. Fe
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Question 27

Water gas is a mixture of?

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  • A. CO2 and H2
  • B. CO and H2O
  • C. CO2 and CO
  • D. CO and N2
  • E. CO and H2
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Question 28

How many isomers can be obtained from C4H10?

 

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  • A. o
  • B. 1
  • C. 2
  • D. 3
  • E. 4
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Question 29

The complex salt formed when aluminium dissolves in sodium hydroxide solution is

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  • A. Na3AI(OH)4
  • B. Na2AI(OH)3
  • C. NaAI(OH)3
  • D. Na4AI(OH)4
  • E. NaAI(OH)4
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Question 30

When copper (ll) chloride solution is treated with excess aqueous ammonia, a deep blue solution results This is due to the presence of

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  • A. (CuNH4)3+ ions
  • B. (CuCI4)2-ions
  • C. [Cu(OH)4]2- ions
  • D. Cu(H2-O)42+ IONS
  • E. [cU(NH3)4] ions
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