NECO Chemistry Past Questions & Answers - Page 31

151.

Which compound can be used as a reducing agent in a reaction?

A.

Cl2

B.

KMnO4

C.

KCr2O7

D.

MnO2

E.

Na2SO3

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

152.

what dose the following equation illustrate? \( ^{238}U_{92} → ^{234}Th_{90} + ^4 He_2 \)

A.

Artificial radioactivity

B.

nuclear fission

C.

nuclear fusion

D.

radio-decomposition

E.

spontaneous disintegration

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

153.

The position of an element in the Periodic Table is determined by?

A.

its atomic radius.

B.

its density.

C.

its relative atomic mass.

D.

the number of protons in its atom.

E.

the number of neutrons in its atoms

Correct answer is D

In the modern periodic table, the elements are listed in order of increasing atomic number. 

The atomic number is the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.

154.

Which element contains the greatest number of moles?

A.

8 g of Helium

B.

48 g of Carbon

C.

78 g of Potassium

D.

130g of Zinc

E.

216g of Sliver

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

155.

The use of sulphur to vulcanize rubber is mad to make it

A.

blacker

B.

cheaper

C.

more elastic

D.

tougher

E.

softer

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.