WAEC Chemistry Past Questions & Answers - Page 104

516.

The most common process in the extraction of metals from their ore is

A.

catalysis

B.

electrolysis

C.

oxidation

D.

reduction

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

517.

Which of the following gases is used to retard the vaporization of the filament in a light bulb?

A.

Argon

B.

Helium

C.

Hydrogen

D.

Oxygen

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

518.

The purity of a solid sample can best be determined by its?

A.

boiling point

B.

melting point

C.

conductivity

D.

solubility

Correct answer is B

- The presence of impurities in a substance results in a lower melting point due to a process called melting point depression.

- That implies a pure solid has a SHARP melting point which is of the standard value when compared.

519.

The production of biogas from the fermentation of waste materials is an example of

A.

combustion

B.

incineration

C.

refining

D.

recycling

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

520.

Which of the following organic compounds could be represented by the empirical formula CH2O?

A.

Ethanal

B.

Ethane

C.

Ethanol

D.

Ethanoic acid

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.