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WAEC Chemistry 2019 Objective — Question 40

Question 40 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Chemistry 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Consider the following reaction equation: C2H2 –(H2)→ X –(H2)→ Y. X and Y respectively are

  • A. ethane and ethene
  • B. ethene and ethaneCorrect
  • C. ethyne and ethane
  • D. ethane and ethyne

Explanation

Ethyne (C2H2) is hydrogenated to ethene (X), which is further hydrogenated to ethane (Y): C2H2→C2H4→C2H6.

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