WAEC Chemistry Past Questions & Answers - Page 108

536.

Which of the following substances with the corresponding pH value is an alkali?
Substance pH

A.

Lime 2.4

B.

Banana 4.6

C.

Distilled water 7.0

D.

Milk of magnesia 10.5

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

537.

Zinc oxide is said to be amphoteric because it

A.

forms an acid salt

B.

is an insoluble base

C.

forms a double salt

D.

reacts with a base or an acid

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

538.

The type of energy changes that accompany the mixing of a strong acid to a strong base is

A.

electrical

B.

heat

C.

light

D.

sound

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

539.

Which of the following statements about volatile liquids is correct? They have

A.

high vapour pressure and low boiling point

B.

high vapour pressure and high boling point

C.

low vapour pressure and low boining point

D.

low vapour pressure and high boiling point

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

540.

The vapour pressure of a given volume of liquid increase when the

A.

liquid becomes saturated with a salt

B.

Volume of the liquid increases

C.

temperature of the liquid falls

D.

temperature of the Liquid rises

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.