NECO Past Questions and Answers - Page 99

491.

Why does the treatment of cotton fabrics with dilute acids weaken the materials?

A.

Cotton is hydrolysed completely to glucose

B.

The fabrics are soluble in dilute acids

C.

The molecular chains are partially broken

D.

The molecular chain length f the fabric increases

E.

The thread holding the fabric together Is completely destroyed.

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

492.
494.

Which element is the most electronegative?

A.

calcium

B.

fluorine

C.

iodine

D.

oxygen

E.

sodium

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

495.

What change will occur to the equilibrium mixture
\( 2CrO^{2-}_4(aq) + 2H^+(aq) ⇔ Cr_2O^{2-}_7(aq) + H_2O(l) \) when excess sodium hydrogen solution is added?

A.

A yellow precipitate of Cr(OH)3 is formed

B.

An orange precipitate of Cr(OH)3 is formed

C.

The colour changes from orange to yellow

D.

The colour changes from yellow to orange

E.

There is no visible reaction.

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.