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Hydrocarbons: alkanes, alkenes and alkynes

Question 1 of 10

Question 1 of 10

Ethyne is prepared in the laboratory by adding water to

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Question 2 of 10

Explain the fractional distillation of crude oil. Name four fractions and give one use of each.

Question 3 of 10

Question 3 of 10

Hydrogenation of vegetable oils produces margarine.

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Question 4 of 10

Acidified potassium manganate(VII) turns from purple to colourless with

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Question 5 of 10

The characteristic reaction of alkenes is

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Question 6 of 10

Carbon monoxide is poisonous because it

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Question 7 of 10

Cracking produces alkenes.

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Question 8 of 10

The fraction of crude oil with the lowest boiling point is

Question 9 of 10

Question 9 of 10

The product of bromine adding to ethene is

Question 10 of 10

Question 10 of 10

Ethene reacts with steam (phosphoric acid catalyst) to form

Questions written by OtisamLMS in the style of the WASSCE. They are not WAEC past questions.