Question 5

(a) State the phenomenon illustrated by the:

(i) spreading of the smell of hydrogen sulphide gas in the laboratory;

(ii) existence of atoms of the same element having different mass numbers

(b) The atomic number of an element is 17. It has different atoms containing 18 neutrons and 20 neutrons, with a relative abundance of 75% and 25% respectively. Calculate the relative atomic mass of the element.

Theory

Question details

Exam body
WAEC
Subject
Chemistry
Year
1993
Question no.
#5
Type
Theory

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