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1. Which of the following electron diagrams is correct?

A.

B.

C.

D.

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2. Which of the following molecules has the greatest number of lone pairs of electrons?

A. fluorine
B. hydrogen
C. nitrogen
D. oxygen

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3. X, Y and Z are three different elements. The electronic diagram (showing electrons in the outermost shells only) of
the compound formed by X, Y and Z is shown below:

(1) There is one electron in the outermost shell of an atom of X.

(2) There are five electrons in the outermost shell of an atom of Y.
(3) There are eight electrons in the outermost shell of an atom of Z.

A. (1) and (2) only

B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3) only

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4. Which of the following correctly describes the structure of quartz?

A. giant covalent structure

B. giant ionic structure
C. giant metallic structure
D. simple molecular structure
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5. Which of the following elements can react together to form a covalent compound?
(1) argon
(2) nitrogen
(3) oxygen
(4) calcium

A. (1) and (2) only

B. (1) and (4) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (3) and (4) only

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6. Argon exists as a gas at room temperature and pressure because
A. argon molecules are monoatomic
B. argon is chemically inert
C. the outermost electron shell of an argon atom has an octet structure
D. the attractive force between argon atoms is weak

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7. An element X exists as molecules. X has an atomic number of 7 and a molecule X has a formula X 2. Which of the
following can represent the electronic structure of X2?

A.

B.

C.
D.

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8. Which of the following diagrams can represent a mixture of two compounds?
(In these diagrams, and represent a nitrogen atom and an oxygen atom respectively.)

A.

B.

C.

D.
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9. Which of the following statements concerning bromine and chlorine is INCORRECT?

A. They exist as diatomic molecules

B. Their atoms have the same number of outermost shell electrons.
C. They form ions with a single negative charge.
D. Bromine is a stronger oxidizing agent than chlorine.

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10. A compound formed from element X and sulphur has the following electronic structure:

(Only electrons in the outermost shells are shown.)

How many electrons are there in the outermost shell of an atom of X?

A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
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11. Which of the following statements concerning helium is/are correct?

(1) The outermost electron shell of a helium atom has an octet structure.
(2) Helium is used to fill weather balloons.
(3) Helium exists as monatomic molecules.

A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only

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12. The table below lists some information about two elements, X and Y:

Element Atomic number Relative atomic mass

X 12 24.0
Y 9 17.0

ْ The compound formed from X and Y has a formula mass of

A. 41.0
B. 58.0
C. 65.0
D. 75.0

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13. Which of the following statements concerning fluorine is/are correct?

(1) It exists as monatomic molecules.

(2) It reacts with hydrogen to form a covalent compound.
(3) It reacts with calcium to form a compound with the formula CaF 2.

A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
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14. Which of the following statements about carbon dioxide is correct?

A. Solid carbon dioxide has a covalent network structure.

B. Carbon dioxide is used to put out electrical fire.
C. Carbon dioxide is used in filling weather balloons.
D. Carbon dioxide dissolves in water to give a solution which is slightly alkaline.

15. The electronic diagram of a compound formed between element X and element Y is shown below:

(Only electrons in the outermost shells are shown.)

Which of the following combinations concerning X and Y is correct?

X Y
A. Carbon Oxygen
B. Silicon Oxygen
C. Oxygen Sodium
D. Oxygen Chlorine
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16. Which of the following bonds or attractive forces exist in ammonium nitrate ?

(1) ionic bond

(2) covalent bond
(3) van der Waals’ forces

A. (1) and (2) only

B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

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17. Which of the following pairs of elements would form a covalent compound ?

A. mercury and neon

B. neon and nitrogen
C. mercury and fluorine
D. fluorine and nitrogen

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18. Which of the following statements concerning a water molecule is / are correct ?

(1) The number of bonding electrons contributed by each hydrogen atom in the molecule is 2.
(2) The number of bonding electrons contributed by the oxygen atom in the molecule is 2.
(3) The total number of electrons in the molecule is 8.

A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
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19. Which of the following combinations shows a correct matching of a molecule and its structural formula ?

Molecule Structural formula

A. nitrogen N=N
B. helium He–He
C. carbon dioxide O–C–O
D. hydrogen peroxide H–O–O–H

Directions: Each question below (Question Nos. 45 to 50) consists of two separate statements. Decide whether each of the
two statements is true or false; if both are true, then decide whether or not the second statement is a correct
explanation of the first statement. Then select one option from A to D according to the following table:

A. Both statements are true and the 2nd statement is a correct explanation of the 1st statement.
B. Both statements are true but the 2nd statement is NOT a correct explanation of the 1st statement.
C. The 1st statement is false but the 2nd statement is true.
D. Both statements are false.

1 st statement 2nd statement

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20. The melting point of hydrogen chloride is lower Hydrogen chloride is a covalent compound whereas
than that of potassium chloride. potassium chloride is an ionic compound.

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21. Both dry ice and quartz exist in the form of Carbon and silicon atoms have the
discrete molecules. s a me n u mb e r o f e le c t ro n s i n t h e i r outermost
shells.

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22. Nitrogen monoxide is a gas at room temperature Nitrogen monoxide is a covalent compound.
and pressure.

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23. Combustion of diamond gives carbon dioxide. Diamond is a crystalline form of carbon.