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IGCSE structure and bonding

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name for a fixed number of atoms joined together by covalent bonds?

(a)  

2.

What is the electron configuration of a fluoride ion?

a)

2,7

b)

9

c)

2,8

d)

10

3.

Non-metal atoms become ions by _______ electrons

a)

Receiving

b)

Giving away

4.

Metal atoms become ions by (a)   electrons

5.

An ionic bond is the strong _____________ __________ between a positive ion and a negative ion

(a)  

6.

Which of these are ionic compounds?

a)

MgO

b)

SiO2

c)

LiF

d)

CO2

7.

Which of these are giant covalent structures?

a)

CO2

b)

SiO2

c)

Graphite

d)

Buckminsterfullerene

8.

The structure of an ionic compound is a giant 3D ionic l (a)   with a regular arrangement of alternating positive and negative ions held together by the electrostatic force of attraction.

9.

What must you do to sublime diamond? (Select two words.)

a)

Break

b)

Bonds

c)

Overcome

d)

Intermolecular forces of attraction

10.

What must you do to sublime carbon dioxide? (Select two words.)

a)

Break

b)

Bonds

c)

Overcome

d)

Intermolecular forces of attraction

11.

Which of these are present in the compound silicon dioxide?

a)

Intermolecular forces of attraction

b)

Ionic bonds

c)

Covalent bonds

d)

Silicon atoms

12.

A covalent bond is the strong electrostatic attraction between a shared ____ __ _________ and the positive nuclei of two atoms.

(a)  

13.

A covalent bond is the strong electrostatic attraction between a shared pair of electrons and the ________ ______ of two atoms.

(a)  

14.

What forces are present in carbon dioxide?

a)

Covalent bonds

b)

Intermolecular forces of attraction

c)

Ionic Bonds

15.

Which of these forces are present in graphite?

a)

Intermolecular forces of attraction

b)

Covalent bonds

c)

Interlayer forces of attraction

d)

Ionic bonds

16.

Metals are a giant structure of regularly arranged positive ions surrounded by a ___ __ ___________ ________

(a)  

17.

Which of these can conduct electricity?

a)

Copper

b)

Graphite

c)

Buckminsterfullerene

d)

NaCl (s)

e)

NaCl (aq)

18.

Which of these are simple molecular structures?

a)

LiO

b)

SiO2

c)

Buckminsterfullerene

d)

Chloroethane

19.

Graphite conducts electricity because it has one delocalised electron per (a)   atom that is free to move (between layers).

20.

Which of these requires more energy to break/overcome?

a)

Intermolecular forces of attraction

b)

Covalent bonds

21.

Ionic substances have high melting points because the e___________ f_____ of attraction between oppositely charge ions (aka. ionic bonds) are strong and lots of energy is therefore required to separate the ions.

(a)  

22.

Which of these has the strongest intermolecular forces of attraction?

a)

Oxygen (O2)

b)

Methane (CH4)

c)

Iodine (I2)

d)

Chlorine (Cl2)

23.

How many electrons does a lithium ion have in its outer shell?

(a)