Waec Model Questions Vol1 2019 Chemistry Question 23

Practice objective / multiple choice question 23 from the 2019 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Chemistry examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2019 Chemistry Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 23 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2019 • CHEMISTRY • objective

A pure primary alcohol CₙH₂ₙ₊₂O (molar mass 60.0 g mol⁻¹) is oxidised with excess acidic potassium dichromate according to the equation: 3 CₙH₂ₙ₊₂O + 2 K₂Cr₂O₇ + 8 H₂SO₄ → 3 CₙH₂ₙO + 2 Cr₂(SO₄)₃ + 2 K₂SO₄ + 8 H₂O. If 10.0 g of the alcohol is completely oxidised, calculate (a) the mass of the aldehyde produced and (b) the mass of chromium(III) sulfate formed. (Atomic masses: C = 12.0, H = 1.0, O = 16.0, Cr = 52.0, S = 32.0).

Answer Options

A. 10.2 g, 45.1 g
Correct Answer B. 9.67 g, 43.6 g
C. 8.45 g, 38.2 g
D. 7.89 g, 40.0 g
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
9.67 g, 43.6 g

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2019 Chemistry Question 23. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Chemistry examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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