JAMB Chemistry Past Questions & Answers - Page 304

1,517.

X(g) → X\(^-\)(g). The type of energy involved in the above transformation is?

A.

ionization energy

B.

sublimation energy

C.

lattice energy

D.

electron affinity

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,518.

Which of the following terms indicates the number of bonds that can be formed by an atom?

A.

Oxidation number

B.

Valence

C.

Atomic number

D.

Electronegativity

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,520.

A basic postulate of the kinetic theory of gases is that the molecules of a gas move in straight lines between collisions. This implies that?

A.

collisions are perfectly elastic

B.

forces of repulsion exist

C.

forces of repulsion are in equilibrium

D.

collision are inelastic

Correct answer is A

Collisions between gas particles or collisions with the walls of the container are perfectly elastic. None of the energy of a gas particle is lost when it collides with another particle or with the walls of the container.