Waec Model Questions Vol1 2023 Chemistry Question 16

Practice objective / multiple choice question 16 from the 2023 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Chemistry examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2023 Chemistry Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 16 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2023 • CHEMISTRY • objective

A 2.80 g sample of nitrogen gas (N₂) is passed over excess copper(II) oxide at 800 °C according to the reaction N₂ + 2 CuO → 2 NO + 2 Cu. The NO formed is then oxidised completely by oxygen: 2 NO + O₂ → 2 NO₂. The NO₂ is absorbed in 250.0 mL of water, producing nitric acid (HNO₃) and nitrous acid (HNO₂) in a 3 : 1 molar ratio. Assuming complete absorption and that HNO₃ dissociates completely while HNO₂ dissociates with Ka = 4.5 × 10⁻⁴, calculate the pH of the resulting solution. Give your answer to two decimal places.

Answer Options

A. 0.30
Correct Answer B. 0.22
C. 0.18
D. 0.45
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
0.22

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2023 Chemistry Question 16. It is one of the objective questions from the 2023 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Chemistry examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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