Year : 
2010
Title : 
Chemistry
Exam : 
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

31 - 38 of 38 Questions

# Question Ans
31.

Which of the following substances is that detergents

A. are readily available

B. are in powerdered from

C. are non-biodegradable

D. lather readily with water

D

32.

The products of fermentation of sugar are

A. carbon(IV) oxide and water

B. ethanol and carbon (IV) oxide

C. ethanol and water

D. ethanol and enzymes

B

33.

The IUPAC name of C2H6COOC2,/sub>H6 is

A. ethyethanoate

B. ethylproanoate

C. propylethanoate

D. propylpropanoate

B

34.

An organic compound contains 40.0% carbon, 6.7% hydrogen and 53.3% oxygen. What is the empirical formula of the compound? [O = 16.0, C = 12.0, H = 1.0]

A. C2HO

B. CHO

C. CH2O

D. CHO2

C

35.

Compound N reacts with sodium metal to produce a gas that gives a 'pop' sound with a burning splint N also react with ethanoic acid to give a sweet smelling liquid. Compound N is an

A. alkanol

B. alkanoate

C. alkane

D. alkanoic acid

A

36.

The main function of limestone in the blast furnance is to

A. act as a reducing agent

B. act as a catalyst

C. remove impurities

D. supply carbon (IV) oxide

C

37.

Which of the following substances cannot be classified as a heavy chemical?

A. AgNO3

B. CaO

C. CaOCI2

D. H2SO4

A

38.

Which of the following metals exists as liquid at ordinary temperature?

A. Copper

B. Gold

C. Mercury

D. Silver

C

31.

Which of the following substances is that detergents

A. are readily available

B. are in powerdered from

C. are non-biodegradable

D. lather readily with water

D

32.

The products of fermentation of sugar are

A. carbon(IV) oxide and water

B. ethanol and carbon (IV) oxide

C. ethanol and water

D. ethanol and enzymes

B

33.

The IUPAC name of C2H6COOC2,/sub>H6 is

A. ethyethanoate

B. ethylproanoate

C. propylethanoate

D. propylpropanoate

B

34.

An organic compound contains 40.0% carbon, 6.7% hydrogen and 53.3% oxygen. What is the empirical formula of the compound? [O = 16.0, C = 12.0, H = 1.0]

A. C2HO

B. CHO

C. CH2O

D. CHO2

C

35.

Compound N reacts with sodium metal to produce a gas that gives a 'pop' sound with a burning splint N also react with ethanoic acid to give a sweet smelling liquid. Compound N is an

A. alkanol

B. alkanoate

C. alkane

D. alkanoic acid

A

36.

The main function of limestone in the blast furnance is to

A. act as a reducing agent

B. act as a catalyst

C. remove impurities

D. supply carbon (IV) oxide

C

37.

Which of the following substances cannot be classified as a heavy chemical?

A. AgNO3

B. CaO

C. CaOCI2

D. H2SO4

A

38.

Which of the following metals exists as liquid at ordinary temperature?

A. Copper

B. Gold

C. Mercury

D. Silver

C