Waec Model Questions Vol1 2021 Chemistry Question 27

Practice objective / multiple choice question 27 from the 2021 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Chemistry examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2021 Chemistry Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 27 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2021 • CHEMISTRY • objective

A 8.0 g mixture contains two alcohols: a diol with formula C₃H₈O₂ and a mono‑alcohol with formula C₃H₈O. When the mixture is oxidised with excess Na₂Cr₂O₇ in acidic medium, the diol yields 2 mol CO₂ per mol oxidised, while the mono‑alcohol yields 1 mol CO₂ per mol oxidised. The total CO₂ collected is 0.20 mol. Determine the mass (in grams, to two decimal places) of the diol present in the original mixture.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. 6.93 g
B. 7.50 g
C. 2.80 g
D. 5.12 g
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
6.93 g

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2021 Chemistry Question 27. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Chemistry examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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