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Paper 1
Questions are applicable for both core and extended candidates
1 Which row describes the properties of potassium bromide?
soluble melting electrical conductivity
in water point when solid
A no high good
B yes low good
C no low poor
D yes high poor
2 Which statement about ions and ionic bonds is correct?
A Bromine atoms form negatively charged bromide ions.
B Ionic bonds form between elements in Group VII of the Periodic Table.
C Positive ions are formed when atoms lose protons.
D Potassium iodide contains negatively charged potassium ions.
3 Which row shows the properties of an ionic compound?
electrical
melting point
conductivity
/ °C
of solid
A good 98
B good 3652
C poor 78
D poor 801
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4 An isotope of lithium has the symbol 73 Li.
What is the arrangement of electrons in one atom of this isotope of lithium?
A B C D
5 Which statement describes the bonding in sodium chloride?
A A shared pair of electrons between two atoms leading to a noble gas configuration.
B A strong force of attraction between oppositely charged ions.
C A strong force of attraction between two molecules.
D A weak force of attraction between oppositely charged ions.
6 Sodium is in Group I of the Periodic Table and chlorine is in Group VII.
Which row describes what happens when sodium bonds ionically with chlorine?
sodium atoms ion formed chlorine atoms ion formed
A gain an electron Na– lose an electron Cl +
B gain an electron Na+ lose an electron Cl –
C lose an electron Na– gain an electron Cl +
D lose an electron Na+ gain an electron Cl –
7 Caesium fluoride is an ionic compound.
Which statements about caesium fluoride are correct?
1 It conducts electricity when solid.
2 It has a high melting point.
3 It is soluble in water.
4 It is highly volatile.
A 1 and 2 B 1 and 4 C 2 and 3 D 3 and 4
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8 What happens to an atom when it becomes an ion with a charge of +1?
A It gains an electron.
B It gains a proton.
C It loses an electron.
D It loses a proton.
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Paper 2
Questions are applicable for both core and extended candidates
unless indicated in the question
9 Which statement describes a property of potassium iodide?
A It is insoluble in water.
B It is a volatile substance.
C It has a low melting point.
D It conducts electricity when molten.
10 Which statement about ions and ionic bonds is correct?
A Bromine atoms form negatively charged bromide ions.
B Ionic bonds form between elements in Group VII of the Periodic Table.
C Positive ions are formed when atoms lose protons.
D Potassium iodide contains negatively charged potassium ions.
11 Elements X and Y react to form a compound.
Element X loses two electrons and element Y gains one electron.
What is the charge on the ions of elements X and Y and what is the formula of the compound?
formula of
charge on X charge on Y
compound
A 2+ – X2Y
B 2+ – XY2
C 2– + X2Y
D 2– + XY2
12 The Group I element potassium forms an ionic bond with the Group VII element fluorine.
Which two ions are produced?
A K+ and F+ B K+ and F– C K– and F– D K– and F+
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13 Which statement describes the bonding in sodium chloride?
A A shared pair of electrons between two atoms leading to a noble gas configuration.
B A strong force of attraction between oppositely charged ions.
C A strong force of attraction between two molecules.
D A weak force of attraction between oppositely charged ions.
14 The electronic structures of atoms P and Q are shown.
P Q
P and Q form an ionic compound.
What is the formula of the compound?
A PQ B P2Q C P2Q3 D PQ2
15 Caesium fluoride is an ionic compound.
Which statements about caesium fluoride are correct?
1 It conducts electricity when solid.
2 It has a high melting point.
3 It is soluble in water.
4 It is highly volatile.
A 1 and 2 B 1 and 4 C 2 and 3 D 3 and 4
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16 Metals and ionic compounds have similarities and differences in their structure and properties.
Which row about metals and ionic compounds is correct? (extended only)
similarity difference
A both contain positive ions only ionic compounds contain anions
B both contain positive ions ionic compounds conduct using a ‘sea of electrons’
C both are malleable only ionic compounds contain anions
D both are malleable ionic compounds conduct using a ‘sea of electrons’
17 Element M forms both M+ and M2+ ions.
In which part of the Periodic Table is M placed?
A Group I
B Group II
C Group III
D transition elements
18 Which statements about potassium bromide are correct?
1 It has a high melting point.
2 It dissolves in water.
3 It conducts electricity when solid.
A 1 and 2 B 1 and 3 C 2 and 3 D 3 only
19 Lithium chloride is an ionic compound and silicon(IV) oxide is a covalent compound.
Which statement about both compounds is correct?
A They are not soluble in water.
B They conduct electricity when melted.
C They do not conduct electricity in solid form.
D They have low melting points.
