WAEC Chemistry 2012 Objective — Question 36
Question 36 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Chemistry 2012 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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Which of the following compounds will burn with a brick-red colour in a non-luminous Bunsen flame?
- A. LiCl
- B. NaCl
- C. CaCl2Correct
- D. MgCl2
Explanation
Calcium chloride (CaCl2) burns with a brick-red flame colour, characteristic of calcium ions.
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