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Chemistry Questions

Question 246:
If one mole of aluminium contains 6 x 10<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>23</sup> atoms of aluminium, how many atoms are contained in 0.9g of aluminium?<br/>(Al = 27)
  • A 1.0 x 10<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>21</sup>
  • B 6.6 x 10<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>21</sup>
  • C 2.0 x 10<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>22</sup>
  • D 1.0 x 10<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>22</sup>
  • E 5.4 x 10<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>23</sup>
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Question 247:
4g each of aluminium foil and aluminium powder were introduced respectively into flasks P and Q.<br/>Flask P was treated with warm bench sodium hydroxide and all the aluminium dissolved in one hour. Flask Q was treated with cold sodium hydroxide and all the aluminium dissolved in 10 minutes. What was responsible for Q reacting faster than P?
  • A There were more aluminium atoms in Q than P
  • B The heat given off in retarded the reaction
  • C Q generated more pressure than P during the reaction
  • D P generated more pressure than Q
  • E Q has a greater surface area for the reaction than P
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Question 248:
What happens when the nitrates of potassium, calcium, zinc and copper are separately heated?
  • A All the nitrate will decompose to their respective metals
  • B The nitrates of calcium and potassium will decomposes to their nitrites
  • C Only copper nitrate decomposes to the metal
  • D Only the nitrates of zinc and copper will decompose to their oxides
  • E The nitrates of calcium, zinc and copper decompose to their oxides
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Question 249:
The scale formation in a kinetic used for boiling water is caused by the presence in water of?
  • A Calcium sulphate
  • B Calcium carbonate
  • C Calcium hydrogen carbonate
  • D Calcium hydroxide
  • E Magnesium sulphate
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Question 250:
An efflorescent compound is a substance that?
  • A Absorbs water froom the air without dissolving in it
  • B Is capable of giving off coloured luminosity
  • C Gives out water to the atmosphere
  • D Absorbs water from the air and dissolves in it
  • E Gives out its water of crystallization on heating
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