Waec Model Questions Vol1 2024 Chemistry Question 15

Practice objective / multiple choice question 15 from the 2024 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Chemistry examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2024 Chemistry Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 15 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2024 • CHEMISTRY • objective

A 10.0 g sample of ethylene glycol (C₂H₆O₂) is mixed with 12.0 g of acetic anhydride (C₄H₆O₃) and heated with a few drops of concentrated H₂SO₄. The reaction proceeds as follows: \[\text{HO-CH₂-CH₂-OH} + (\text{CH₃CO})₂\text{O} \rightarrow \text{CH₃COO-CH₂-CH₂-OH} + \text{CH₃COOH}.\] Determine the limiting reagent, the theoretical mass of mono‑acetylated ethylene glycol that can be formed, and the percent yield if 9.0 g of the product is actually obtained.

Answer Options

A. Limiting reagent: ethylene glycol; theoretical mass 10.5 g; percent yield 73.5 %
B. Limiting reagent: acetic anhydride; theoretical mass 13.4 g; percent yield 68.2 %
C. Limiting reagent: acetic anhydride; theoretical mass 12.2 g; percent yield 80.1 %
Correct Answer D. Limiting reagent: acetic anhydride; theoretical mass 12.2 g; percent yield 73.5 %
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
Limiting reagent: acetic anhydride; theoretical mass 12.2 g; percent yield 73.5 %

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2024 Chemistry Question 15. It is one of the objective questions from the 2024 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Chemistry examination.

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