Waec Model Questions Vol1 2025 Chemistry Question 12

Practice objective / multiple choice question 12 from the 2025 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Chemistry examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2025 Chemistry Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 12 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2025 • CHEMISTRY • objective

When 12.0 g of potassium chlorate (KClO₃) is thermally decomposed according to 2 KClO₃(s) → 2 KCl(s) + 3 O₂(g), the oxygen gas is collected over water at 25 °C and a total pressure of 750 mm Hg. The vapor pressure of water at this temperature is 23.8 mm Hg, and the volume of dry O₂ collected is 3.20 L. Calculate the percent yield of O₂ based on the theoretical yield.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. 85 % (approximately)
B. 78 % (approximately)
C. 92 % (approximately)
D. 65 % (approximately)
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
85 % (approximately)

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2025 Chemistry Question 12. It is a objective / multiple choice question from the 2025 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Chemistry examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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