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WAEC Chemistry Past Questions & Answers - Page 65

321.

Consider the following reaction equation: Br2+2KI2KBr+I2. Bromine is acting as

A.

an oxidizing agent

B.

a reducing agent

C.

an acid

D.

a base

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

322.

An organic compound has the empirical formula CH2. If its molar mass is 42gmol1, what is its molecular formula?  (C = 12.0, H = 1.0)

A.

C2H4

B.

C3H4

C.

C3H6

D.

C4H8

Correct answer is C

Given the molecular formula, CH2.

The empirical formula will be (CH2)n= 42

(12+(2×1))n=42

14n=42

n = 3, hence the empirical formula is C3H6

323.

In which of the following compounds does hydrogen form ionic compounds?

A.

CH4

B.

HCl

C.

NH3

D.

NaH

Correct answer is D

The bonding between a non-metal and a metal is an ionic bonding. In metal hydrides, Hydrogen takes on the ionic charge of -1, hence forming an ionic bond with the metals.

324.

A reaction is endothermic if the

A.

reaction vessel feels cool during the reaction

B.

enthalpy change is negative

C.

bond forming energy exceeds bond breaking energy

D.

heat of formation of reactants exceeds heat of formation of products

Correct answer is A

Endothermic reactions absorb heat from their surroundings during the reaction process. This means that in the course of the reaction the vessel being used in the reaction will be cool in the process.

325.

An acidic salt has

A.

double anions in its aqueous solution

B.

a single cation in its aqueous solution

C.

hydrogen ions in its aqueous solution

D.

hydrogen atoms in its aqueous solution

Correct answer is C

Acid salts are salts whose aqueous solutions are acidic in character, implying that their aqueous solutions possess hydrogen ions.