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Structure and bonding

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 19mins

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Class
Date
1.

Of the 3 states (solid, liquid, gas), which state has the highest energy?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

2.

Of the 3 states (solid, liquid, gas), which state will be the coldest?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

3.

In which state are atoms densely packed, but able to move?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

4.

What is the flow of electricity?

a)

The movement of charged particles

b)

Densely packed electrons

c)

The creation of ions

5.

How does electricity flow through a substance (like graphite, or metals)?

a)

The electrons are de-localised

b)

The substance has a lot of energy

c)

The electrons are locked in bonds

6.

Mg is in Group 2 on the periodic table. How many electrons will it gain or lose during ionic bonding?

a)

Lose 2 electrons

b)

Gain 2 electrons

c)

Lose 1 electron

d)

Gain 1 electron

7.

Oxygen is in Group 6 on the periodic table. How many electrons will it gain or lose during ionic bonding?

a)

Gain 2 electrons

b)

Lose 2 electrons

c)

Gain 1 electron

d)

Lose 1 electron

8.

Lithium is in Group 1. When a Lithium atom undergoes Ionic bonding, what will it become?

a)

An ion with charge 1+

b)

An ion with charge 1-

c)

A molecule

d)

A bigger atom

9.

What is the chemical formula for this dot-cross diagram?

a)

NH3

b)

Nitrogen-Hydrogen

c)

HHHN

d)

Ammonia

10.

What is the chemical formula for this dot-cross diagram?

a)

Cl2

b)

Cl-Cl

c)

Chlorine

11.

What is the chemical formula for this dot-cross diagram?

a)

HCl

b)

Hydrogen-Chlorine

c)

Hydrogen Chloride

d)

H-Cl

12.

What type of bond is this?

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

c)

Metallic

13.

What type of bond is this?

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

c)

Metallic

14.

What type of bond is this?

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

c)

Metallic

15.

What type of bond is this?

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

c)

Metallic

16.

Ionic bonding happens between which elements?

a)

Metal and metals

b)

Metals and non-metals

c)

Non-metals and non-metals

17.

Covalent bonding tends to happen between which elements?

a)

Metal and metals

b)

Metals and non-metals

c)

Non-metals and non-metals

18.

What type of structure are these?

a)

Giant covalent

b)

Simple covalent

c)

Giant Ionic lattice

d)

Metallic

19.

What type of structure is this?

a)

Giant covalent

b)

Simple covalent

c)

Giant Ionic lattice

d)

Metallic

20.

Which of these shows graphite?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

None

21.

Which of these shows diamond?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

None

22.

Which of these shows a fullerene?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

None

23.

A compound is:

a)

a substance that contains atoms of two (or more) different elements

b)

a type of molecule

c)

a pure substance

24.

A Magnesium (Group 2) atom bonds with a Chlorine (Group 6) atom. What charge will the Magnesium ion have?

a)

2+

b)

1+

c)

2-

d)

1-

25.

A Magnesium (Group 2) atom bonds with a Chlorine (Group 6) atom. What charge will the Chlorine ion have?

a)

2+

b)

1+

c)

2-

d)

1-

26.

Gases like Oxygen and Nitrogen exist as simple molecules (O2 and N2). They are a gas at room temperature. This means they have: (multiple answers allowed)

a)

Weak inter-molecular forces

b)

Low boiling points

c)

Low melting points

d)

Strong bonds

27.

Diamond is made of a repeating pyramidal structure, composed entirely of Carbon. It has a very high melting point. Why?

a)

It takes a lot of energy to break the strong covalent bonds

b)

Metallic bonds are very strong

c)

It has weak inter-molecular forces

28.

Diamond, Graphite and Silicon Dioxide have very high melting points. Oxygen and Nitrogen have low melting points. However, all of these have covalent bonding. Why the difference?

a)

Simple covalent molecules have weak inter-molecular forces

b)

Giant covalent structures are held together by strong covalent bonds

c)

Oxygen and Nitrogen aren't attracted to other molecules

29.

What is an alloy?

a)

A mix of two (or more) different metallic elements

b)

A mix of two (or more) different non-metallic elements

c)

A long chain molecule

30.

We use alloys because of their improved properties (strength, ductility). Using this picture, provide an explanation for the improved strength of an alloy.

a)

In alloys, the layers cannot slide so easily, because atoms of other elements distort the layers

b)

In pure iron, the layers slide easily, which is good for strength

c)

Variation is good in metals because there will be more variety