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SK015 Pre-UPS II #1 Batch 2021/2022

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 5hrs 0mins

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1.

The proton numbers of chlorine, potassium and calcium are given: Cl = 17; K = 19; Ca = 20. Thus, we can conclude that the ionic radii of Cl-, K+, and Ca2+ ions increase in the order...

a)

Ca2+ < K+ < Cl-

b)

K+ < Ca2+ < Cl-

c)

Cl- < Ca2+ < K+

d)

Cl- < K+ < Ca2+

2.

The electronic configuration of an element is: 1s22s22p63s23p63d34s2. This element is expected to be...

a)

a d-block element

b)

a non-metal

c)

placed in Group 2 of the periodic table

d)

placed in Group 15 of the periodic table

3.

The following pairs of elements are in Period 3 of the periodic table. Which of these pairs has the greatest difference in boiling points?

a)

Silicon and phosphorus

b)

Silicon and aluminium

c)

Sodium and aluminium

d)

Aluminium and phosphorus

4.

The electronic configuration of the fluoride ion, F-, is different from that of the...

a)

Be2+ ion

b)

Ne atom

c)

Al3+ ion

d)

Na+ ion

5.

In a mass spectrometer, chlorine may exist as Cl2+ ions. Which of the following represents the electronic configuration of the Cl2+ ion? (Proton number of chlorine = 17)

a)

1s22s22p63s23p3

b)

1s22s22p63s23p6

c)

1s22s22p63s23p5

d)

1s22s22p63s23p2

6.

The electronegativities of the elements in... (select the CORRECT statement or statements)

a)

Group 1 increase from potassium to lithium

b)

Group 17 increase from iodine to chlorine

c)

Period 3 decrease from sodium to chlorine

7.

On moving from sodium to chlorine in Period 3 of the periodic table... (select CORRECT statement or statements)

a)

...the relative atomic masses decrease

b)

...the first ionisation energies increase

c)

...the number of electrons in the outermost shell increases

8.

On descending from lithium to caesium in Group 1 of the periodic table... (select the CORRECT statement or statements)

a)

...the first ionisation energies decrease.

b)

...the atomic radii increase.

c)

...the ionic radii increase.

9.

What is the definition of the term isoelectronic?

a)

Isoelectronic is the force that pushes all the electrons of an atom away from the nucleus.

b)

Isoelectronic atoms or ions have the same number of electrons and therefore they have the same electronic configurations.

c)

Isoelectronic atoms or ions have different number of electrons and therefore they have different electronic configurations.

d)

Isoelectronic is the force that pulls all the electrons of an atom to the nucleus.

10.

Hi!! I am element Z! Nice to meet you! If you want to find me, you can try to locate my location in the periodic table. I am at the 2nd period and the 15th group.

What is my valence electronic configuration for when I’ve gained electrons to become Z3-.

a)

2s22p6

b)

2s22p3

c)

3s23p6

d)

3s23p3

11.

Which of the following elements will not form both ionic and covalent compounds?

a)

Na

b)

H

c)

F

d)

Al

12.

Which of the following metals has the lowest boiling point?

a)

Rubidium

b)

Sodium

c)

Magnesium

d)

Manganese

13.

Which of the following molecule is non-polar?

a)

CHCl3

b)

SF6

c)

NH3

d)

H2O

14.

What is the shape of the molecule with the structural formula shown above?

a)

Trigonal pyramidal

b)

Octahedral

c)

Trigonal planar

d)

Tetrahedral

15.

Which of the following molecules has a tetrahedral shape?

a)

O=PCl3

b)

SF4

c)

XeF4

d)

C2H4

16.

The electronic structure of the sulphite ion can be represented as shown above. The bond angle of the O-S-O bond is approximately...

a)

107o

b)

90o

c)

109.5o

d)

120o

17.

Which of the following molecules has six bonding electrons?

a)

NF3

b)

CO2

c)

C2H4

d)

H2O

18.

Which of the following hybrid orbitals is/are used by carbon atoms to form the C-C and C-H bonds in ethene, C2H4?

a)

sp2 hybrid orbitals

b)

sp hybrid orbitals

c)

sp3 hybrid orbitals

d)

sp2 and sp3 hybrid orbitals

19.

Which of the following compounds contain(s) ionic bonds?

a)

Sodium chloride

b)

Aluminium chloride

c)

Silicon (IV) chloride

20.

Which of the following organic compounds are polar molecules?

a)

Chloromethane, CH3Cl

b)

Trichloromethane, CHCl3

c)

Tetrachloromethane, CCl4