Post Utme Babcock University 2021 Chemistry Question 11

Practice objective / multiple choice question 11 from the 2021 Post Utme Babcock University Chemistry examination.

Post Utme Babcock University 2021 Chemistry Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 11 POST_UTME_BABCOCK_UNIVERSITY • 2021 • CHEMISTRY • objective

The reaction of sodium with water is highly exothermic. What is the primary reason for this exothermic nature?

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. The reaction releases a large amount of heat energy due to the breaking of strong ionic bonds.
B. The reaction releases a large amount of heat energy due to the formation of strong covalent bonds.
C. The reaction releases a large amount of heat energy due to the release of electrons from the sodium atoms.
D. The reaction releases a large amount of heat energy due to the formation of hydrogen gas.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
The reaction releases a large amount of heat energy due to the breaking of strong ionic bonds.

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This is Post Utme Babcock University 2021 Chemistry Question 11. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Post Utme Babcock University Chemistry examination.

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