WAEC Chemistry 2020 Objective — Question 13
Question 13 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Chemistry 2020 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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When an ionic bond is broken, bonding electrons are
- A. shared between participating atoms
- B. gained by the most electropositive atom
- C. gained by the most electronegative atomCorrect
- D. lost by both participating atoms
Explanation
When an ionic bond is broken, bonding electrons are gained by the most electronegative atom.
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