JAMB Chemistry 2008 Objective — Question 8
Question 8 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Chemistry 2008 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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The atom of an element X is represented as X. The basic chemical properties of X depend on the value of
- A. A and YCorrect
- B. Z and Y
- C. Z and P
- D. A and P
Explanation
The chemical properties of an element X depend on the atomic number (number of protons) equals the number of electrons as well, and the electronic structure of an atom dictates how the atom behaves; this is essentially dependent on A and Y.
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