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WorksheetsChemical Bonding & Structures
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 14mins
An element X reacts with chlorine to form a solid of formula XCl. What could be the electronic structure of X?
1s2 2s2 2p4
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5
Which solid does not contain covalent bonds?
Ice
Diamond
Silver
Sulfur
Which is a compound that has giant molecular structure?
carbon dioxide
sulfur dioxide
graphite
silicon dioxide
The diagram below shows the arrangement of ions in a compound.
Which is the simplest formula of this compound?
M2X
MX
MX2
MX6
The diagram below shows the bonding between P and Q in the covalent molecule, PQ2. What are the valence electrons of P and Q?
P (4) , Q(6)
P(4), Q(7)
P(6), Q(7)
P(6), Q(8)
The bonding in sulfuric acid can be represented by the structural formula.
What is the total number of electrons in the covalent bonds surrounding the sulfur atom?
4
6
8
12
Some elements are able to form compounds by either sharing or the transferring of electrons.
Which element is not able to form compounds in this manner?
oxygen
fluorine
hydrogen
magnesium
Three elements, X, Y and Z have consecutive increasing proton numbers.
If element Y is a noble gas, what will be the formula of the compound formed by X and Z?
ZX
ZX7
Z7X
Z2X
The diagram shows the structure of a molecule of a substance.
What are the possible electronic configurations of the elements, X and Y in the given structure.
X: 1s22s1
Y: 1s1
X: 1s22s22p3
Y: 1s22s22p4
X: 1s22s22p63s23p1
Y: 1s22s22p5
X: 1s22s22p3
Y: 1s22s22p63s23p5
Two elements X and Y, have electronic configurations 1s22s22p63s2 and 1s22s22p63s23p5 respectively.
Which statements describe the compound formed by X and Y?
I : It is soluble in water
II : It has high melting and boiling points
III : It has a crystal lattice structure.
IV : The elements can be recovered by using electricity.
I and II only
I, II and III only
II, III and IV only
I, II, III and IV
Which statement gives the most accurate description of metallic bonding?
Atoms in a “sea” of free-moving electrons.
Positive ions in a “sea” of free-moving electrons.
Atoms closely packed together.
Oppositely charged ions held together by strong electrostatic forces of attraction.
Which property is common to both diamond and graphite?
Each atom in the structure forms four covalent bonds.
They act as a lubricant when finely divided
They are electrical insulators
They react with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide.
Both calcium chloride and potassium chloride are ionic compounds.
Which statements about these compounds are correct?
1 and 2
1 and 3
2 only
3 only
Solid iron metal, aqueous zinc sulfate, solid graphite and molten magnesium oxide will all conduct electricity.
Which pair will conduct electricity because they contain mobile ions?
aqueous zinc sulfate and molten magnesium oxide
solid iron metal and aqueous zinc suflate
solid iron metal and aqueous zinc sulfate
solid graphite and molten magnesium oxide
Nitrogen forms compounds with the elements hydrogen, oxygen, magnesium and sodium.
These compound have the formule NQ2, X3N, Y3N2 and NZ3, where Z represents nitrogen.
What are the identities of Q, X, Y and Z
Q - Hydrogen
X - Oxygen
Y - Magnesium
Z - Sodium
Q - Sodium
X - Hydrogen
Y - Oxygen
Z - Magnesium
Q - Sodium
X - Magnesium
Y - Hydrogen
Z - Oxygen
Q - Oxygen
X - Sodium
Y - Magnesium
Z - Hydrogen
