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WAEC Chemistry Past Questions & Answers - Page 61

301.

How many atoms are contained in 0.2moles of nitrogen? [NA=6.02×1023]

A.

1.20×1023

B.

2.41×1023

C.

3.62×1023

D.

4.82×1023

Correct answer is A

1mole=6.02×1023atoms

0.2moles=6.02×1023×0.2 atoms

= 1.204×1023

302.

When chlorine is passed through a sample of water, the pH of the water sample would be

A.

< 7

B.

> 7

C.

= 7

D.

0

Correct answer is A

Cl_{2} + H_{2}O \to HCl + HOCl

The two compounds in the product end are acidic and hence, their mixture is acidic. Hence, the pH is < 7

303.

One of the criteria for confirming the purity of benzene is to determine its

A.

heat capacity

B.

boiling point

C.

mass

D.

colour

Correct answer is B

Any pure substance will have a specific melting and boiling point. The presence of impurities alters the boiling point of benzene.

304.

Which of the following CANNOT be an empirical formula?

A.

CH

B.

CH_{2}

C.

P_{2}O_{5}

D.

N_{2}O_{4}

Correct answer is D

The empirical formula is always in the ratio of the smallest positive integer, hence, N_{2}O_{4} has an empirical formula NO_{2}

305.

Cu and HNO_{3} are not suitable for preparing hydrogen gas because of their

A.

reactivity and oxidation respectively

B.

conductivity and corrosiveness respectively

C.

melting point and reduction respectively

D.

electronegativity and solubility respectively

Correct answer is A

Copper is not active enough to replace hydrogen in an acid. Also, nitric acid is a strong oxidizing agent which quickly oxidises hygrogen to water.