WAEC Chemistry 2018 Objective — Question 47
Question 47 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Chemistry 2018 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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The bonding pair of electrons in a hydrogen chloride molecule is pulled towards the chlorine atom because
- A. chlorine has a larger atomic size
- B. chlorine has a larger atomic mass
- C. chlorine is more electronegativeCorrect
- D. there is no bonding orbitals within the hydrogen atom
Explanation
Chlorine is more electronegative than hydrogen, so it pulls the shared bonding electron pair closer to itself.
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