Practice exam-style questions Structure and bonding
7 Diamond and graphite are:
Practice exam-style questions
A isotopes of carbon
B isomers of carbon
Multiple-choice questions
C allotropes of carbon
D allomers of carbon
1 Which of t he following is t he correct formula for
calcium phosphate?
A Ca (PO )
2 4 3 Structured question
B Ca(PO )
4 2
8 The table gives t he mass number and atomic number of
C Ca PO
3 4
four different elements.
D Ca (PO )
3 4 2
Element Mass number Atomic number
2 The formula of t he compound formed between atoms
fluorine 19 9
X and Y would be:
neon 20 10
aluminium 27 13
phosphorus 31 15
a i) Which element would not be capable of forming
compounds? (1 mark)
ii) Give a reason for your answer. (2 marks)
b Two elements in t he table are capable of bonding to
form an ionic compound.
A XY
i) Name t hese elements. (1 mark)
B X Y
3
ii) Give t he formula of t his compound. (1 mark)
C XY
3
iii) By means of a dot and cross diagram, show how
D X Y
7 3
t his compound is formed. (3 marks)
3 onic bonding occurs between: c Two elements in t he table are capable of bonding to
form a covalent compound.
A two metals
i) Name t hese elements. (1 mark)
B a metal and a non-metal
ii) Give t he formula of t his compound. (1 mark)
C a metalloid and a non-metal
iii) Draw a dot and cross diagram to show t he
D two non-metals
bonding in t his compound. (2 marks)
4 An atom wit h an atomic number of 15 and an atom wit h
d i) Describe t he bonding in aluminium. (2 marks)
an atomic number of 9 would:
ii) Why is aluminium able to conduct an electric
A form a covalent compound
current? (1 mark)
B form an ionic compound
Total 15 marks
C form a metallic lattice
D not bond wit h each ot her
Extended response question
5 onic compounds can only conduct electricity when in
aqueous solution because:
9 a Wit h t he aid of a diagram in EACH case, describe t he
A water molecules conduct electricity lattice str ucture of:
B electrons become free when t hey are in aqueous i) sodium chloride (3 marks)
solution ii) graphite. (3 marks)
b Wit h reference to t he str ucture and type of bonding,
C t he ions become free when t hey are in aqueous
explain each of t he following:
solution
i) sodium chloride is able to conduct electricity
D protons become free when t hey are in aqueous
when molten (2 marks)
solution
ii) graphite is able to conduct electricity in t he solid
6 Which of t he following is/are t he proper ties of a simple
state (2 marks)
molecular compound?
iii) bot h sodium chloride and graphite have high
They are usually soluble in water.
melting points. (3 marks)
They conduct electricity in any state. c Some types of sand consist of silica, SiO . Silica is
2
They have low melting points. relatively hard, does not conduct electricity in any
state and has a high melting point. Describe t he
A and only
bonding which you would expect to nd in silica.
B and only
(2 mark)
C and only
Total 15 marks
D only
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