WAEC Chemistry Past Questions & Answers - Page 229

1,141.

Which of the following Group 1 elements has the highest ionization energy?

A.

55Cs

B.

37Rb

C.

19K

D.

11Na

E.

3Li

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,142.

Which of the following statements is correct about sodium chloride in the solid state?

A.

it exists as aggregates of ions

B.

it conducts electricity

C.

its melting point is below 100oC

D.

it exists as discrete molecules

E.

its ions are linked by metallic bonds

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,143.

The valence electrons of element 12Mg are in the

A.

1s orbital

B.

2s orbital

C.

2px orbital

D.

2py orbital

E.

3s orbital

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,144.

Element X, with electronic configuration 2, 8, 2 and element Y with electronic configuration 2, 8, 7 are like to combine by

A.

metallic bonding

B.

covalent bonding

C.

electrovalent bonding

D.

dative bonding

E.

hydrogen bonding

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,145.

If an element R belongs to the same group as sodium, an aqueous solution of ROH will

A.

be neutral

B.

be acidic

C.

be coloured

D.

have pH greater than 7

E.

turn back litmus red

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.