Sec 3E Science Chemistry

CA 2 Test 1 2014: Suggested Marking Scheme

Chemical Bonding
Section A [5%]:
MCQ1 B

MCQ2 D
X (metal) + Y (non-metal) = ionic bonding
2.8.2
2.8.7
Formula XY2
MCQ3 B
MCQ4 D
MCQ5 C

Section B [20%]:
6
(a)
(b)
(c)

When solid, the ions are held in a fixed position [1]

They cannot move freely to conduct electricity [1]
Large amount of energy is needed to overcome the strong
forces of attraction [1] between the ions [1]
It is soluble[1]

2
electrostatic

2
1
2

[1] Correct drawing of Na & Cl [1]

[1] Correct charges and number of electron transferred [1]

7
(a)
(b)

8
(a)

Total
Neon has a full octet electronic structure [1]
Nitrogen needs to share 3 valence electrons with another nitrogen atom to
attain a full octet electronic structure [1]
Little energy is taken in to overcome the weak intermolecular forces [1]
between the nitrogen molecules [1]
Total
Q: 2.5 [1]
R: 2.1[1]

7
2

2
4
2

(b)i
ii
(c)
(d)
(e)

RP [1]
QR3 [1]
P and R will form an ionic bond [1] as P is a non-metal with 7 valence electrons
while R is a metal with 1 valence electron [1]
R [1]

2
2
1
2

[1] Correct drawing of P & Q [1]

[1] Correct number of electrons shared (1 Q atom to 3 P atoms)
Total