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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