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WAEC Chemistry 2024 Objective — Question 11

Question 11 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Chemistry 2024 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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11. Ethanedioic acid is an organic solid that can be purified by

  • A. decantation
  • B. distillation
  • C. crystallizationCorrect
  • D. filtration

Explanation

Oxalic (ethanedioic) acid is purified through crystallization: dissolving in hot water, then cooling, filtering, washing and drying.

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