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Post-UTME Chemistry 2009 Objective — Question 3

Question 3 of 16 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Chemistry 2009 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Water was added to sodium dioxonitrate (V) salt in a test tube and the test tube became cold. The reaction is

  • A. Reversible
  • B. Exothermic
  • C. endothermicCorrect
  • D. explosive

Explanation

The test tube becoming cold indicates heat was absorbed from the surroundings, i.e. an endothermic reaction.

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