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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