WAEC Chemistry Past Questions & Answers - Page 121

601.

Which of the following ions has an electron configuration different from the other?

A.

17CI-

B.

8O2-

C.

12Mg2+

D.

13AI3+

Correct answer is A

\(_{17}\)Cl\(^-\) = 18 electrons = 2, 8, 8

\(_{12}\)Mg\(^{2+}\), \(_{8}\)O\(^{2-}\) and \(_{13}\)Al\(^{3+}\) all have 10 electrons = 2, 8.

602.

Which of the following electron configurations represents that of an atom in its ground state?

A.

1s 22s12p1

B.

1s22s22p63s13p1

C.

1s22s12p3

D.

1s22s22p63s0

Correct answer is D

The ground state of an electron, the energy level it normally occupies, is the state of lowest energy for that electron.

603.

The number of orbitals in a p-sub level of an atom is

A.

2

B.

3

C.

5

D.

6

Correct answer is B

The p- orbital has 3 subshells; P\(_x\), P\(_y\) and P\(_z\) subshells.

604.

Which of the following statements about thermoplastic material is correct? They

A.

do not melt on heating

B.

harden on heating

C.

decompose on heating

D.

soften and melt on heating

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

605.

Bronze is a mixture of

A.

Cu and Mg

B.

Cu and Sn

C.

Cu and Zn

D.

Cu and Pb

Correct answer is B

Bronze is an alloy consisting primarily of copper, tin and often with the addition of other metals (such as aluminium, manganese, nickel or zinc) and sometimes non-metals or metalloids such as arsenic, phosphorus or silicon.