WAEC Chemistry Past Questions & Answers - Page 159

791.

Arrange the following compounds in order of increasing boiling point
l.CH 3CH2CH2OH
II.CH 3CH 2OH
III.CH3CH2CH2CH2OH
IV. CH3CH 2CH2CH 2CH 3

A.

I < II < IV < III

B.

IV < III < II < I

C.

I < II < III < IV

D.

IV < I < II< III

Correct answer is D

Ethanol 78°C
Propanol 97°C
Butanol 118°C
Pentane 36.1°C

Hence, the arrangement is IV, I, II, III. 

792.

What is the main type of reaction alkenes undergo?

A.

Addition

B.

Condensation

C.

Elimination

D.

Substitution

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

793.

The hydrolysis of groundnut oil by potassium hydroxide is known as

A.

hydrogenation

B.

saponification

C.

esteriffication

D.

neutralization

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

794.

When ethanol is heated with excess concentrated tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid, the organic product formed is

A.

ethanal

B.

ethanoic acid

C.

ethane

D.

ethene

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

795.

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

A.

CH3 C≡CCH3

B.

HC≡CH

C.

CH3C≡CH

D.

CH3CH2C≡CH

Correct answer is A

 Only terminal alkyne(simply, the alkyne in which the triple bonded carbon atoms are at the extreme positions.) reacts with ammonical AgNO3 and gives a white precipitate,

therefore, the correct option is A  (Non-Terminal Alkyne has a triple bond at any place other than the end positions).