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WAEC Chemistry 2011 Objective — Question 5

Question 5 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Chemistry 2011 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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An element with the electron configuration of 1s²2s²2p⁶ would have a combining power of

  • A. A. 0Correct
  • B. B. 2
  • C. C. 6
  • D. D. 8

Explanation

An element whose ground state electronic configuration ends in a p⁶ orbital is a noble gas. Noble gases have a combining power of zero.

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