Year : 
2009
Title : 
Chemistry
Exam : 
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

41 - 50 of 53 Questions

# Question Ans
41.

When protein is heated to a high temperature it undergoes

A. condensation

B. denaturation

C. hydrolysis

D. polymerization

B

42.

What is the molecular formula of a compound with empirical CH2O and vapour density of 90? [H = 1, C = 12, O = 16]

A. C4H8O 2

B. C4H 8O3

C. C6H10C5

D. C6H12O6

D

43.

What is the product of the reaction between propene and 1 mole of hydrogen iodide?

A. CH3CHICH3

B. CH 3CH2CHI2

C. CH 3CH 2CI3

D. CH 3CHICH2I

A

44.

Ethanol reacts with excess acidified K2Cr 2O7 to produce

A. ethanal

B. ethane

C. ethanoic acid

D. ethylethanoate

C

45.

Dry hydrogen chloride when dissolved in methylbenzene

A. turns blue litmus paper red

B. turns red litmus paper blue

C. does not affect litmus paper

D. bleaches litmus paper

C

46.

A consequence of global warming is

A. air pollution

B. flooding

C. increased humidity

D. low rainfall

B

47.

The major product in the solvay process is

A. NaOH

B. Na 2CO 3

C. NH 3

D. H 2SO4

B

48.

Which of the following alloys does not contain copper? l. Brass II. Bronze III. Steel

A. l only

B. ll only

C. lll only

D. ll and lll only

C

49.

The electron configuration of carbon atom in its excited state is [ 6C]

A. 1s22s 22px12py 1

B. 1s 2 2s 22px 22pyo

C. 1s12s22px12py12pz1

D. 1s 22s12px12py12pz1

D

50.

The electron configuration of carbon atom in its excited state is [ 6C]

A. 1s22s 22px12py 1

B. 1s 2 2s 22px 22pyo

C. 1s12s22px12py12pz1

D. 1s 22s12px12py12pz1

D

41.

When protein is heated to a high temperature it undergoes

A. condensation

B. denaturation

C. hydrolysis

D. polymerization

B

42.

What is the molecular formula of a compound with empirical CH2O and vapour density of 90? [H = 1, C = 12, O = 16]

A. C4H8O 2

B. C4H 8O3

C. C6H10C5

D. C6H12O6

D

43.

What is the product of the reaction between propene and 1 mole of hydrogen iodide?

A. CH3CHICH3

B. CH 3CH2CHI2

C. CH 3CH 2CI3

D. CH 3CHICH2I

A

44.

Ethanol reacts with excess acidified K2Cr 2O7 to produce

A. ethanal

B. ethane

C. ethanoic acid

D. ethylethanoate

C

45.

Dry hydrogen chloride when dissolved in methylbenzene

A. turns blue litmus paper red

B. turns red litmus paper blue

C. does not affect litmus paper

D. bleaches litmus paper

C

46.

A consequence of global warming is

A. air pollution

B. flooding

C. increased humidity

D. low rainfall

B

47.

The major product in the solvay process is

A. NaOH

B. Na 2CO 3

C. NH 3

D. H 2SO4

B

48.

Which of the following alloys does not contain copper? l. Brass II. Bronze III. Steel

A. l only

B. ll only

C. lll only

D. ll and lll only

C

49.

The electron configuration of carbon atom in its excited state is [ 6C]

A. 1s22s 22px12py 1

B. 1s 2 2s 22px 22pyo

C. 1s12s22px12py12pz1

D. 1s 22s12px12py12pz1

D

50.

The electron configuration of carbon atom in its excited state is [ 6C]

A. 1s22s 22px12py 1

B. 1s 2 2s 22px 22pyo

C. 1s12s22px12py12pz1

D. 1s 22s12px12py12pz1

D