WAEC Chemistry Past Questions & Answers - Page 87

431.

The bond formed between H2O and H+ to form the hydroxonium H3O+ is

A.

Dative

B.

Covalent

C.

Electrovalent

D.

Ionic

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

432.

The minimum amount of energy required for effective collisions between reacting particles is known as

A.

Activation energy

B.

Bond energy

C.

Kinetic energy

D.

Potential energy

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

433.

Which of the following elements would produce coloured ion in agueous solution?

A.

Calcuim

B.

Copper

C.

Magnesuim

D.

Sodium

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

434.

The shape of the water molecule is_______?

A.

Linear

B.

Pyramidal

C.

Tetrahedral

D.

V-shaped

Correct answer is D

The bond angle in water is compressed approximately to 105°, such that the structure of the water molecule is V-shaped or Angular.

435.

Which of the following arrangements shows increasing order of reactivity of the halogens?

A.

F2 > Cl2 > Br2 >I2

B.

I2 < Br2 < Cl2

C.

F2 < Cl2 < Br2

D.

I2 > Br2 > Cl2 > F2

Correct answer is B

The reactivity of halogens decreases as you move down Group 7.

Halogens become less reactive as you move down the group as the atomic radius of the element increases which means that the distance between the outer shell of electrons and the nucleus increases.