by Sunday | Sep 26 | NABTEB QUESTIONS
FUNCTIONS OF A RETAILER TO THE CONSUMER ARE: i. He stocks variety of goods ii. He sells in units iii. He brings the goods closer to the customer iv. He completes the process of production by weighing, measuring, labeling and packaging. v. He advertises the goods to...
by Sunday | Sep 26 | NABTEB QUESTIONS
The factors to be considered in setting up a retail trade are: i. Capital: – Money is very important for starting a retail business. The amount of capital on hand will determine the size of the retail trade. Adequate arrangements should be made to replenish the...
by Sunday | Sep 26 | NABTEB QUESTIONS
The electronic configuration of sodium is 1S² 2S² 2p6 3s¹ – to form Na+, the one electron in the 3rd shell is lost leaving 8 electrons in the second shell which is a very stable configuration. It is very difficult to lose an electron from any octet configuration...
by Sunday | Sep 26 | NABTEB QUESTIONS
As the group is descending. The ionisation energy decreases, hence it becomes less difficult to form the ions. With the ease of formation of the ion, the metal becomes more reactive, hence reactivity increases down the group.
by Sunday | Sep 26 | NABTEB QUESTIONS
Ionization energy is the energy needed to remove the outermost electron from an atom/gaseous atom to form an ion/gaseous ion e.g. Na(g) → Na+(g) + e
by Sunday | Sep 26 | NABTEB QUESTIONS
Properties that show a gradual gradation down the group. 1. Reactions with cold water become increasingly more vigorous. 2. The chemical reactivity increases. 3. Solubility of their oxides to form hydroxides decreases. 4. On heating, their nitrates decompose with...