NECO Past Questions and Answers - Page 98

486.

What change will occur during the electrolysis of brine using carbon electrodes?

A.

Chlorine will be given off at the anode

B.

Oxygen gas will be given off at the anode

C.

Sodium will be deposited at the cathode

D.

The resulting solution, after electrolysis, will be acidic.

E.

The volumes of hydrogen and chlorine given off during the same time are equal

Correct answer is A

Chlorine is discharged as follows:

\(Cl^- \to Cl + e^-\)

\(Cl + Cl \to Cl_{2(g)}\)

This reaction occurs at the anode.

487.

Which metal is a constituent of both bronze and solder?

A.

copper

B.

lead

C.

silver

D.

tin

E.

zinc

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

488.

An atom of element X has an electronic configuration of \( 1s^22S^22p^63s^23p^3. \) In which group of the periodic table is X?

A.

0

B.

2

C.

3

D.

4

E.

5

Correct answer is E

You can determine the group of an element by the number of electrons of their outermost shell.

Hence; this element silicon belongs to group 5 OR The Group to which an element belongs to, can be identified by adding the number of electrons of the orbital with the highest principal quantum number, in this case, 3s2 and 3p3. Therefore, 2+3 is equal to 5

note; if the highest principal quantum number is just 3s2 for example then the element belong to group 2. 

489.

What mass of silver is deposited when a current of 2.6 A is passed through a solution of a silver salt for 40 minutes? [Ag= 108 ; F=96500C]

A.

6.89g

B.

6.93g

C.

6.98g

D.

7.04g

E.

7.12g

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

490.

Naturally occurring lithium consists of 90% \( ^7_3Li \text{ and 10% } ^6_3 Li. \) What is the relative atomic mass of lithium?

A.

6

B.

6.8

C.

6.9

D.

7

E.

7.1

Correct answer is C

the relative atomic mass of lithium = percentage abundance times the mass number of the first isotope + percentage abundance times the mass number of the second isotope.

the relative atomic mass of lithium = ( \(\frac{90}{100} \times7 + \frac{10}{100} \times 6\)) =(( 0.9 x 7) + (0.1 x 6)) = 6.3 + 0.6 = 6.9.