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Chemical Bonding & Structures

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 14mins

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Class
Date
1.

An element X reacts with chlorine to form a solid of formula XCl. What could be the electronic structure of X?

a)

1s2 2s2 2p4

b)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1

c)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2

d)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5

2.

Which solid does not contain covalent bonds?

a)

Ice

b)

Diamond

c)

Silver

d)

Sulfur

3.

Which is a compound that has giant molecular structure?

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

sulfur dioxide

c)

graphite

d)

silicon dioxide

4.

The diagram below shows the arrangement of ions in a compound.

Which is the simplest formula of this compound?

a)

M2X

b)

MX

c)

MX2

d)

MX6

5.

The diagram below shows the bonding between P and Q in the covalent molecule, PQ2. What are the valence electrons of P and Q?

a)

P (4) , Q(6)

b)

P(4), Q(7)

c)

P(6), Q(7)

d)

P(6), Q(8)

6.

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?

a)

4

b)

6

c)

8

d)

12

7.

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?

a)

oxygen

b)

fluorine

c)

hydrogen

d)

magnesium

8.

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?

a)

ZX

b)

ZX7

c)

Z7X

d)

Z2X

9.

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.

a)

X: 1s22s1

Y: 1s1

b)

X: 1s22s22p3

Y: 1s22s22p4

c)

X: 1s22s22p63s23p1

Y: 1s22s22p5

d)

X: 1s22s22p3

Y: 1s22s22p63s23p5

10.

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.

a)

I and II only

b)

I, II and III only

c)

II, III and IV only

d)

I, II, III and IV

11.

Which statement gives the most accurate description of metallic bonding?

a)

Atoms in a “sea” of free-moving electrons.

b)

Positive ions in a “sea” of free-moving electrons.

c)

Atoms closely packed together.

d)

Oppositely charged ions held together by strong electrostatic forces of attraction.

12.

Which property is common to both diamond and graphite?

a)

Each atom in the structure forms four covalent bonds.

b)

They act as a lubricant when finely divided

c)

They are electrical insulators

d)

They react with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide.

13.

Both calcium chloride and potassium chloride are ionic compounds.

Which statements about these compounds are correct?

a)

1 and 2

b)

1 and 3

c)

2 only

d)

3 only

14.

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?

a)

aqueous zinc sulfate and molten magnesium oxide

b)

solid iron metal and aqueous zinc suflate

c)

solid iron metal and aqueous zinc sulfate

d)

solid graphite and molten magnesium oxide

15.

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

a)

Q - Hydrogen

X - Oxygen

Y - Magnesium

Z - Sodium

b)

Q - Sodium

X - Hydrogen

Y - Oxygen

Z - Magnesium

c)

Q - Sodium

X - Magnesium

Y - Hydrogen

Z - Oxygen

d)

Q - Oxygen

X - Sodium

Y - Magnesium

Z - Hydrogen