JAMB Chemistry 2011 Objective — Question 22
Question 22 of 49 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Chemistry 2011 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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A chemical reaction in which the hydration energy is greater than the lattice energy is referred to as
- A. A. a reversible reaction
- B. B. a spontaneous reaction
- C. C. an endothermic reactionCorrect
- D. D. an exothermic reaction
Explanation
For an exothermic reaction, the lattice energy is greater than the hydration energy, while the reverse (hydration energy greater than lattice energy) is the case for an endothermic reaction.
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