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WAEC Chemistry 2014 Objective — Question 24

Question 24 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Chemistry 2014 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The type of energy changes that accompany the mixing of a strong base to a strong acid is

  • A. electrical
  • B. heatCorrect
  • C. light
  • D. sound

Explanation

The mixing of an acid and a base (neutralization) is an exothermic process, i.e. heat is released into the surrounding.

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