Sampe paper 3
Question 1
What is the percentage composition of sodium and sulphur and oxygen in sodium sulphate?
a) 30.4, 22, 45
b) 31, 24, 46
c) 31.4, 22.8, 45.7
d) 30.1, 22.8, 46.7
e) 30, 21.8, 46.7
Correct Answer:
c) 31.4, 22.8 & 45.7
Explanation:
Method is as follows:
Molecular formula for sodium sulphate is Na
2
SO
4
Molar mass of sodium sulphate is 44+32+64 = 140
Mass percent of sodium is (2*22) / (140) * 100 = 31.4
Mass percent of sulphur is (1*32) / (140) * 100 = 22.8
Mass percent of oxygen is (4*16) / (140) * 100 = 45.7
Question 2
Identify the anode, cathode, oxidation half-cell and reduction half-cell in the following cell
diagram.
a) A-anode, reduction half-cell; B- cathode, oxidation half-cell
b) A-cathode, reduction half-cell; B- anode, oxidation half-cell
c) A-anode, oxidation half-cell; B- cathode, reduction half-cell
d) A-cathode, oxidation half-cell; B- anode, reduction half-cell
e) A- anode, reduction half-cell; B- cathode, reduction half-cell
Correct Answer:
c) A-anode, oxidation half-cell; B- cathode, reduction half-cell
Explanation:
Explanation: The anodic reaction is always to be written on the left hand of the cell diagram and the
cathodic reaction is to be written on the right hand side. An oxidation reaction always takes place at
the anode and the reduction reaction always takes place at the cathode.
Question 3
Which of the following is an example for an isolated system?
a) A pot of boiling water
b) Boiling a soup in an open sauce pan in a stove
c) Cooking rice in a pressure cooker
d) An open tank of water
e) Hot water in a thermos flask