WAEC Chemistry Past Questions & Answers - Page 53

261.

Which of the following statements is NOT a chemical property of an acid?

A.

Evolution of ammonia when heated with ammonium salts

B.

Evolution of carbon dioxide gas when added to a trioxocarbonate (IV) salt

C.

Formation of salt and water with alkalis

D.

Formation of salt and hydrogen gas with reactive metals

Correct answer is A

Ammonium salts react with bases to release ammonia and not with acids.

262.

A hydrocarbon contained 14.3% hydrogen. The empirical formula for the hydrocarbon is   [H= 1.0, C= 12.0]

A.

\(CH\)

B.

\(CH_{2}\)

C.

\(CH_{3}\)

D.

\(CH_{4}\)

Correct answer is B

The percentage of Carbon in the compound is (100 - 14.3)%  = 85.7%

          C        :           H

\(\frac{85.7}{12.0}   :      \frac{14.3}{1.0}\)

\( 7.14     :    14.3\)

\(\frac{7.14}{7.14}     :     \frac{14.3}{7.14}\)

\(\approxeq   1  :   2\)

Therefore, the empirical formula is \(CH_{2}\).

263.

Which of the following gases is not acidic?

A.

\(SO_{3}\)

B.

\(NO_{2}\)

C.

\(Co_{2}\)

D.

CO

Correct answer is D

The compound CO is treated as a neutral oxide, though in truth, it is slightly acidic. Regardless of this, within the options supplied, CO is the best option available.

264.

When Magnesium reacts with oxygen, heat is 

A.

absorbed and the reaction is endothermic

B.

evolved and the reaction is endothermic

C.

evolved and the reaction is exothermic

D.

absorbed and the reaction is exothermic

Correct answer is C

The Magnesium actually reacts with oxygen in the air, is burnt and produces a bright light. The bright light emits a lot of heat so the reaction is exothermic.

265.

The number of atoms present in 2.5moles of a triatomic gas is equivalent to   [1mole = \(6.02\times 10^{23}\)]

A.

\(2.5\times 10^{23}\)

B.

\(1.5\times 10^{23}\)

C.

\(1.5\times 10^{24}\)

D.

\(2.5\times 10^{24}\)

Correct answer is C

1 mole = \(6.02 \times 10^{23}\)

2.5 moles = \(6.02 \times 10^{23} \times 2.5\)

= \(15.05 \times 10^{23} = 1.505 \times 10^{24}\)

\(\approxeq 1.5 \times 10^{24}\)