Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Chemistry Question 43

Practice objective / multiple choice question 43 from the 2020 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Chemistry examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Chemistry Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 43 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2020 • CHEMISTRY • objective

0.50 g of an unknown primary alcohol with molecular formula CₙH₂ₙ₊₂O is combusted completely in excess O₂. The combustion yields 0.56 L of CO₂ measured at STP (22.4 L mol⁻¹). (i) Determine the value of n and write the molecular formula of the alcohol. (ii) Calculate the mass of H₂O formed in the combustion.

Answer Options

A. Molecular formula C₃H₈O; mass of water formed = 0.55 g
B. Molecular formula C₄H₁₀O; mass of water formed = 0.75 g
Correct Answer C. Molecular formula C₃H₈O; mass of water formed = 0.60 g
D. Molecular formula C₂H₆O; mass of water formed = 0.45 g
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Molecular formula C₃H₈O; mass of water formed = 0.60 g

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Chemistry Question 43. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Chemistry examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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