WAEC Chemistry 2023 Objective — Question 35
Question 35 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Chemistry 2023 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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Use the following information to answer this question. Which of the elements in the table below would react more readily with chlorine?
- A. W and X onlyCorrect
- B. W and Z only
- C. X and Z only
- D. Y and Z only
Explanation
Chlorine (being electronegative) reacts readily with elements that lose electrons easily. A higher ionization energy means it is harder to lose an electron. Since W and X have the lowest ionization energies in the table, they lose electrons most easily and so react most readily with chlorine.
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