Post-UTME Chemistry 2012 Objective — Question 5
Question 5 of 11 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Chemistry 2012 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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The atomic numbers of two elements X and Y are 12 and 9 respectively. The bond in the compound formed between the atoms of these two elements is
- A. ionicCorrect
- B. covalent
- C. neutral
- D. co-ordinate
Explanation
X (Z=12, Mg, a metal) and Y (Z=9, F, a non-metal) form an ionic bond through electron transfer. (No printed answer key for this session; answer worked out independently.)
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