WAEC Chemistry Past Questions & Answers - Page 121

601.

Which of the following halogens is liquid at room temperature?

A.

lodine

B.

Chlorine

C.

Bromine

D.

Fluorine

Correct answer is C

Bromine is a reddish-brown liquid at room temperature.

602.

In the periodic table all elements within the same group have the same

A.

number of neutrons

B.

number of valence electrons

C.

number of isotopes

D.

atomic number

Correct answer is B

The elements in the same group in the periodic table has the same number of electrons in the outer shell. That means, they have the same number of valence electrons.

603.

The element with electron configuration 1s\(^2\) 2s\(^2\) 2p\(^6\) 3s\(^2\) 3p\(^1\) belongs to

A.

s-block period 3, group 1

B.

p-block, period 3, group 2

C.

s-block, period 3, group 3

D.

p-block, period 3, group 3

Correct answer is D

1s\(^2\) 2s\(^2\) 2p\(^6\) 3s\(^2\) 3p\(^1\) = 2, 8, 3.

The element is in period 3 and group 3.

604.

Which of the following arrangements represents the correct order of electronic energy level?

A.

1s 2p 2s 3p 3s 3d 4s

B.

1s 2s 2p 3s 3p 3d 4s

C.

1s 2s 2p 3s 3p 4s 3d

D.

1s 2s 3s 2p 3p 4s 3d

Correct answer is C

The correct order of electronic energy level is OPTION C according to the Aufbau principle.

605.

Which of the following statements is correct?

A.

Atomic size decreases down the group

B.

Atomic size increases across the period

C.

Anions are smaller than the parent atom

D.

Cations are smaller than the parent atom

Correct answer is D

A cation is a positively charged ion. This means electron is given out by a cation, hence the cation is smaller than the parent atom.