Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Chemistry Question 16

Practice objective / multiple choice question 16 from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Chemistry examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Chemistry Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 16 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • CHEMISTRY • objective

In the laboratory set‑up shown, zinc metal reacts with excess hydrochloric acid to produce hydrogen gas collected over water. The inverted graduated cylinder reads a volume of 125.0 mL of gas at 25 °C. Atmospheric pressure is 760 mmHg and the water vapour pressure at this temperature is 23.8 mmHg. A mass of 0.500 g of zinc was used. Calculate the percent yield of hydrogen gas based on the theoretical amount that could be produced from the zinc.

Answer Options

A. 85%
Correct Answer B. 65%
C. 55%
D. 75%
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
65%

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Chemistry Question 16. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Chemistry examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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