WAEC Chemistry Past Questions & Answers - Page 49

241.

A primary alkanol has a molecular mass of 60. What is the structural formula of the compound? [C= 12.0, H= 1.0, O= 16.0)

A.

A

B.

B

C.

C

D.

D

Correct answer is B

Alkanols have the formula \(C_{n}H_{2n+1}OH\).

⇒  \( 12n + (1\times (2n+1)) + 16.0 + 1.0 = 60\)

= (14n +18 = 60\)

\(n = \frac{60-18}{14} = \frac{42}{14} = 3\)

Hence, the alkanol is gotten by putting n=3,

=\(C_{3}H_{7}OH\)

242.

The real harmful effect of the release of chlorofluorocarbons into the atmosphere is that it eventually causes

A.

excessive ultraviolet light from the sun to reach the earth surface

B.

excessive release of infrared light from the sun to the earth surface

C.

corrosive effect of the chemicals on humans and animals

D.

acidic effect of chemicals on humans

Correct answer is A

Chlorofluorocarbons are harmful to environment and living beings because it increases greenhouse gases in the environment which results in forming holes in the ozone layer.. And if this happens it will cause to an increase in the ultraviolet rays exposer, and which will make the earth's surface much hotter than usual.

243.

The IUPAC name for the compound \(ClCH_{2}CH_{2}OH\) is

A.

1- chloropropanol

B.

2-chloropropanol

C.

1-chloroethanol

D.

2-chloroethanol

Correct answer is D

The parent chain for the compound is \(C_{2}H_{5}OH\) in which one of the hydrogen atoms is replaced by the Cl atom. Giving the chlorine the highest number while naming, we have 2- chloroethanol.

244.

The condensation of two units of glucose will produce a dissacharide with the formula \(C_{12}H_{22}O_{11}\) which is

A.

sucrose

B.

maltose

C.

galactose

D.

mannose

Correct answer is B

A maltose is a dissacharide formed from two units of glucose.

245.

Fats and oils can be obtained from any of the following sources except

A.

paraffin oil

B.

animals

C.

groundnuts

D.

palm kernel

Correct answer is A

Paraffin oil is gotten from petroleum distillation and can't be a source of fats and oil.