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WAEC Chemistry 2021 Objective — Question 15

Question 15 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Chemistry 2021 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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15. The most common method of preparing insoluble salts is by

  • A. filtration.
  • B. decomposition.
  • C. neutralization.
  • D. double decomposition.Correct

Explanation

Insoluble salts like AgCl are commonly prepared by double decomposition (precipitation) reactions, e.g. NaCl + AgNO3 → AgCl + NaNO3.

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