Waec Chemistry Past Questions For Year 2008

Question 26

When 100 cm3 of a saturated solution of KCIO3 at 40oC is evaporated, 14 g of the salt is recovered what is the solubility of KCIO3 at 40oC? [KCIO3 = 122.5]

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  • A. 11.42 mol dm-3
  • B. 8.80 mol dm-3
  • C. 1. 14 mol dm-3
  • D. 0.88 mol dm-3
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Question 27

Consider the reaction represented by the question below: KOH(aq) + HCI(aq) → KCI(aq) + H2O(l) What volume of 0.25 mol dm-3 KOH would be required to completely neutralize 40 cm3 of 0.10 mol dm -3 HCI?

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  • A. 40 cm3
  • B. 32cm3
  • C. 24cm3
  • D. 16cm3
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Question 28

Which of the following compounds would dissolved in water to give a solution whose pH is less than 7?

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  • A. AI(NO3)3
  • B. KNO3
  • C. N2O
  • D. NH3
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Question 29

Which of the following compounds would not give a precipitate with ammoniacal AgNO3 solution?

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  • A. CH3 C≡CCH3
  • B. HC≡CH
  • C. CH3C≡CH
  • D. CH3CH2C≡CH
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Question 30

A mixture of kerosene and diesel oil can be separated by

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  • A. crystallization
  • B. distillation
  • C. precipitation
  • D. sublimation
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