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JAMB Chemistry 2012 Objective — Question 26

Question 26 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Chemistry 2012 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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A metal M displaces zinc from ZnCl2 solution. This shows that M is

  • A. less electronegative than zinc
  • B. more electropositive than zincCorrect
  • C. more electronegative than zinc
  • D. less electropositive than zinc

Explanation

For a metal to displace another metal from its solution, the former must be more electropositive than the latter.

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