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WAEC Chemistry Past Questions & Answers - Page 86

426.

Detergents are manufactured with straight hydrocarbon chains, is to make them

A.

soluble

B.

biodegradable

C.

cheaper

D.

foamy

Correct answer is B

Biodegradable because the straight hydrocarbons are natural and slightly soluble in water. Options A,C,D do not have strength hydrocarbon chains and they could harm the environment if they are made with the detergent

427.

When sugar is dissolve in tea, the reaction is accomplished by?

A.

positive change

B.

negative entropy change

C.

no entropy change

D.

a minimum entropy change

Correct answer is C

There is no disorderliness so no entropy change.

428.

The elements that belong to the third period of periodic table are

A.

Li, Be, Al and D

B.

Na, P, O and Cl

C.

B, C, N, and O

D.

Na, Mg, S and Ar

Correct answer is D

Na, Mg, S and Ar is the set of elements that belong to third period of the periodic table. Option A,B,C have elements which belong to the other period in the periodic table included in them.

429.

An oxidation state of Cr in K2Cr2O7

A.

7

B.

6

C.

5

D.

4

Correct answer is B

The oxidation state of K2Cr2O7 is +6. option A,C,D are the oxidation state of other elements like O7,C14, etc.

+2+2x+(2×7)=0

2x=12

x=+6

430.

A compound contains 40.0% carbon, 6.7% hydrogen and 53.3% oxygen. If the molar mass of the compound is 180, Find the molecular formula [H = 1, C = 12, O = 16)

A.

CH2O

B.

C3H6O3

C.

C6H12O6

D.

C6H12O3

Correct answer is C

C = 40%, 40/12 = 3.33
H = 6.7%, 6.7/1 = 6.7
O = 53.3%, 53.3/16 = 3.33
C = 3.33/3.33 = 1
H = 6.7/3.33 = 2
O = 3.33/3.33 = 1
(CH2O)n = 180
(12 + 2 + 16)n = 180
30n = 180
n = 6
= C6H12O6