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2016 WAEC Chemistry Theory (a) Consider the following atoms: \(^R_T\)X; \(^S_T\)X. (i) State the phenomenon exhibited by the two...

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WAEC 2016

(a) Consider the following atoms: \(^R_T\)X; \(^S_T\)X.

(i) State the phenomenon exhibited by the two atoms.

(ii) What is the difference between the atoms?

(iii) Give two examples of elements that exhibit the phenomenon stated in (ai)

(iv) lf T is 17, write the electron configuration of the element

 

(b)(i) State two differences between metals and-non-metals with respect to their:

I. physical properties;

2. chemical properties.

(ii) Give one example of each for the following compounds:

I. an amphoteric oxide;

II. a hydride which evolves hydrogen when reacted with water;

Ill. a trioxocarbonate (IV) salt which is readily decomposed on heating;

IV. a chloride salt which is readily hydrolyzed in water.

 

(c)(i) State three characteristic properties of transition metals. 

(ii) Write the electron configuration of \(_{30}Zn\)

(iii.) Explain briefly why zinc is not considered as a typical transition element.

 

(d) Consider the reaction represented by the following equation:- Na\(_2\)CO\(_{3(aq)}\) + MgCl\(_{2(aq)}\) ----> 2NaCl\(_{(aq)}\) + MgCO\(_{3(aq)}\). Calculate the mass of sodium trioxocarbonate (IV) needed to produce 3.36 of magnesium trioxocarbonate (IV). [C = 12.0, O = 16.0, Na = 23.0, Mg = 24:0 ]

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Explanation

(a)(i) Isotopy

(ii) They have different mass numbers or number of neutrons.

(iii) —Hydrogen, —Chlorine. —Carbon, —Oxygen.

(iv) 1 S\(^2\)2S\(^2\)2P\(^62\)3S\(^2\)3P\(^5\)

 

(b)(i)  1. DIFFERENCES IN PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

METALS

NON — METALS

Good conductors of heat and electricity

Poor conductors of heat and electricity

Malleable - can be beaten into thin sheets

Not malleable / brittle

Ductile — can be stretched into wire

Non ductile / biittle

Possess metallic luster

Do not possess metallic luster

Are sonorous

Not sonorous

Solid at room temperature except mercury / high melting point

 

Solids, liquids or gases at room temperature / low melting point

 

 

2. DIFFERENCES IN CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

METALS NON

METALS

Lose their valence electrons easily / ionize by electron loss

Gain or share valence electrons easily / ionize by electron gain

Form oxides that are basic / amphoteric

Form oxides that are acidic / neutral

Are good reducing agents

Are good oxidizing agents

Have lower electro negativities

Have higher electro negativities

Have low ionization energy

Have high ionization energy

(Some reactive metals) react with dilute acids to give off hydrogen

Do not react with dilute acids to give off hydrogen.

 

(ii) (l) BeO, Al\(_2\)O\(_3\), ZnO, SnO\(_2\), PbO, PbO\(_2\)

(II) LiH, NaH, KH, CaCO\(_3\) MgH\(_2\)

(III) Li\(_2\)CO\(_3\), BeCO\(_3\), MgCO\(_3\), CaCO\(_3\), ZnCO\(_3\), PbCO\(_3\)

(IV) AlCl\(_3\), MgCl\(_2\), PCl\(_3\), SiCl\(_4\), NH\(_4\)Cl

 

(c)(i) - form coloured compounds / ions, - exhibit variable oxidation states. - form complex compounds / ion. - have magnetic properties (paramagnetism). - have catalytic properties.

(ii) —> 1s\(^2\)2s\(^2\)2p\(^6\)3s\(^2\)3p\(^6\)3d\(^{10}\)4s\(^2\) are fully filled

 

(d) Mr(MgCO\(_3\)) = 24 + 12 + (16 x 3) 84

Mr(Na\(_2\)CO\(_3\)) = (23 x 2) +12 + (3 x 16) = 106

moles of MgCO\(_3\) = \(\frac{3.36}{84}\) = 0.04

moles of Na\(_2\)CO\(_3\) = moles of MgCO\(_3\) = 0.04

mass of NaCO\(_3\) = 0.04 x106 = 4.24g

OR

Mr(MgCO\(_3\)) = 24 + 12 + (1 6 x 3) 84

Mr(Na\(_2\)CO\(_3\)) = (23 x 2) +12 + (3 x 16) = 106

84g of MgCO\(_3\) produced from 10\(^6\)g Na\(_2\)CO\(_3\)

3.36g of MgCO\(_3\) will be produced

From 106 x \(\frac{3.36}{84}\) = 4.24g

 


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