Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Chemistry Question 45

Practice objective / multiple choice question 45 from the 2020 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Chemistry examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Chemistry Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 45 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2020 • CHEMISTRY • objective

A hydrocarbon CₓH_y is burnt completely in excess oxygen, producing 44.8 g of CO₂ and 18.0 g of H₂O. (i) Determine the empirical formula of the hydrocarbon. (ii) If its molar mass is known to be 84 g mol⁻¹, give its molecular formula.

Answer Options

A. Empirical formula C₃H₆; molecular formula C₉H₁₈
Correct Answer B. Empirical formula CH₂; molecular formula C₆H₁₂
C. Empirical formula CH₃; molecular formula C₆H₁₈
D. Empirical formula C₂H₄; molecular formula C₈H₁₆
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
Empirical formula CH₂; molecular formula C₆H₁₂

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Chemistry Question 45. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Chemistry examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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