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Question 61:
If an element \(x\) with electronic configuration \(2,8,3\), combines with another element \(z\) with electronic configuration \(2,8,6\), the compound formed will have the formula ____________
  • A \(X Z\).
  • B \(X Z, \quad\)
  • C \(X_{7} Z \quad\)
  • D \(X_{2} Z_{3}\)
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Question 62:
Which of the following molecules is linear in shape?
  • A CH.
  • B \(\mathrm{H}_{3} 0 \quad \)
  • C \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{~S} \quad\)
  • D Cl,
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Question 63:
What is the percentage by mass of copper in copper (1) oxide \(\left(\mathrm{Cu}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right) ?[0=16, \mathrm{Cu}=64]\)
  • A \(88.9 \%\)
  • B \(80.0 \%\)
  • C \(66.7 \%\)
  • D \(20.0 \%\)
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Question 64:
The most suitable method for preparing lead (II) chloride is by
  • A Actiōn of dilute HCl on \(\mathrm{PbSO}\)
  • B Action of dilute \(\mathrm{HCl}\) on lead
  • C Mixing aqueous solutions of \(\mathrm{Pb}(\mathrm{NO})\) and \(\mathrm{NaCl}\)
  • D Bubbling chlorine into a solution of \(\mathrm{Pb}\left(\mathrm{NO}_{3}\right)_{2}\)
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Question 65:
Sodium chloride cannot conduct electricity in the solid state because it ____________
  • A Is a normal salt.
  • B Is highly soluble in water.
  • C Is an electrovalent compound.
  • D Does not contain mobile ions.
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