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Question 391
waec 2019

which of the following organic compounds has the lowest boiling point?

AC\(_6\)H\(_14\)
BC\(_5\)H\(_12\)
CC\(_4\)H\(_10\)
D( CH\(_3\) )\(_3\)
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Question 392
waec 2019

Biotechnology is applied in the? 

Atreatment of sewage
Btreatment of water
Cpurification of chemicals
Dpurification of metals
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Question 393
waec 2019

In a mixture of gases which do not react chemically together, the pressure of the individual gas is?

Aatmospheric pressure
Bvapor pressure
Ctotal pressure
Dpartial pressure
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Question 394
waec 2019

consider the reaction represented by the following equation: 2SO\(_2\) + O\(_2\)  ⇌ 2SO\(_3\) 

A decrease in the pressure of the reaction would

Adecrease in the concentration of SO\(_2\)
Bhave no effect on the reaction
Cshift the equilibrium position to the left
Dshift the equilibrium position to the right
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Question 395
waec 2019

If the oxidation potential of Mg and Al are +2.37 volts and + 1.66 volts respectively, then the Mg would?

Anot replace Al
Bbe replaced by Al
Cremain in the solution
Dreplace Al
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Question 396
waec 2019

The process by which alkanoic acid reacts reversibly with alkanols is known as?

Asaponification
Besterification
Ccarboxylation
Dhalogenation
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Question 397
waec 2019

The oxidation of chromium in Cr\(_2\)O\(_7\)\(^{2-}\) ?

A+4
B+5
C+6
D+7
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Question 398
waec 2019

consider the following reaction equation: 2NH\(_3 \) .+ 3Cl\(_2\) → N2 + 6HCl. 

NH\(_3\) is acting as?

Aa reducing agent
Ba dehydrating agent
Ca drying agent
Dan oxidizing agent
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Question 399
waec 2019

If a catalyst is added to a system, the temperature and the pressure remain constant, there would be no effect on the? 

Aactivation energy of the reaction
Brate of the reaction
Crate of the reverse reaction
Dheat of reaction
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Question 400
waec 2019

Which of the following reagents could be used to distinguish between propan-1-ol and propan-2-ol ?

AH+ / K2Cr2O7
BI\(_2\) / OH\(^-\)
CCH\(_3\)COOH
DNaCl
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Question 401
waec 2019

When excess chlorine is mixed with ethane at room temperature, the product formed is?

A1,2-dichloroethane
B1,2-dichloroethene
C1,1-dichloroethane
D1,1-dichloroethene
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Question 402
waec 2019

An organic compound contains 72% carbon, 12% hydrogen and 16% oxygen by mass. What is the empirical formula of the compound?

[ H = 1.0. C = 12.0, O = 16.0 ]

AC\(_3\)H\(_8\)O
BC\(_6\)H\(_{12}\)O
CC\(_6\)H\(_{12}\)O\(_2\)
DC\(_{12}\)H\(_{12}\)O\(_{11}\)
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Question 403
waec 2019

What is the characteristic of the gas liberated when dilute hydrochloric acid is added to Iron(ii)sulphide?

Aturns lime water milky
Bdecolorizes bromine water
Cgives a pop sound
Dturns lead(ii)ethanoate paper black
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Question 404
waec 2019

Which of the following compounds is formed by the oxidation of ethanol?

AC\(_2\)H\(_4\)CO\(_2\)H
BC\(_2\)H\(_5\)CO\(_2\)H
CCH\(_3\)OH
DCH\(_3\)CO\(_2\)H
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Question 405
waec 2019

If the value of ΔH is positive for a reaction, it means that the reaction is?

Aexothermic
Bendothermic
Cspontaneous
Dslow
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Question 406
waec 2019

When quicklime dissolves in water?

Aheat is absorbed
Bheat is evolved
Coxygen is liberated
Dhydrogen is given off
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Question 407
waec 2019

which of the following pairs of substances has the highest heat of neutralization?

Astrong acid and strong base
Bweak acid and weak base
Cstrong acid and weak base
Dweak acid and strong base
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Question 408
waec 2019

consider the following reaction equation: 2Al(OH)\(_3\) + 3H\(_2\)SO\(_4\) →Al\(_2\)(SO4)\(_3\)(aq)+6H\(_2\)O. How many moles of tetraoxosulphate(vi)acid is needed to produce 0.5mol of aluminium tetraoxosulphate(vi)?

A0.5
B1.0
C1.5
D3.0
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Question 409
waec 2019

The most suitable indicator for the reaction between NaOH and HCOOH is?

Abromocresol
Bmethyl orange
Cmethyl red
Dphenolphthalein
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Question 410
waec 2019

A sample of air was bubbled into water. The PH of the water slowly changed from 7 to 6. Which of the following gases in the samples caused the change?

Acarbon(iv)oxide
Bcarbon(ii)oxide
Cnitrogen
Doxygen
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