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WAEC Chemistry 2018 Objective — Question 30

Question 30 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Chemistry 2018 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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One of the criteria for confirming the purity of benzene is to determine its

  • A. heat capacity
  • B. boiling pointCorrect
  • C. P₂O₅
  • D. colour

Explanation

The purity of a liquid such as benzene can be confirmed by its boiling point — presence of impurity raises the boiling point above the pure substance's known value.

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