Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Chemistry Question 30

Practice objective / multiple choice question 30 from the 2020 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Chemistry examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Chemistry Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 30 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2020 • CHEMISTRY • objective

The enthalpy of vaporisation of water is 40.7 kJ mol⁻¹. At its normal boiling point (100 °C) the vapour pressure is 1 atm. Using the Clausius-Clapeyron equation, estimate the boiling point of water when the external pressure is reduced to 0.5 atm. Give your answer in °C to one decimal place.

Answer Options

A. 78.9 °C
B. 92.1 °C
C. 84.6 °C
Correct Answer D. 81.2 °C
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
81.2 °C

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Chemistry Question 30. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Chemistry examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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