Neco 2022 Chemistry Question 43

Practice objective / multiple choice question 43 from the 2022 Neco Chemistry examination.

Neco 2022 Chemistry Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 43 NECO • 2022 • CHEMISTRY • objective

In the apparatus shown, 0.500 g of magnesium metal is reacted with excess hydrochloric acid. The hydrogen gas produced is collected over water at 25 \(^{\circ}\)C and a total pressure of 750 mmHg. The water vapour pressure at 25 \(^{\circ}\)C is 23.8 mmHg and the volume of gas collected is 0.350 L. (a) Calculate the number of moles of magnesium that actually reacted. (b) Determine the percent purity of the magnesium sample, assuming the only reaction is \(\mathrm{Mg + 2HCl \rightarrow MgCl_2 + H_2}\).

Answer Options

A. 83.3
B. 75.0
Correct Answer C. 66.6
D. 55.5
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
66.6

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This is Neco 2022 Chemistry Question 43. It is one of the objective questions from the 2022 Neco Chemistry examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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