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Date Chapter Grade

Chapter 1 Introducing Chemistry

Chapter 2: Atoms and The Periodic Table (01)

Chapter 2: Atoms and The Periodic Table (02)

Chapter 2: Atoms and The Periodic Table (03)

Chapter 2: Atoms and The Periodic Table (04)

Chapter 3: Chemical Bonds (01)

Chapter 3: Chemical Bonds (02)

Chapter 3: Chemical Bonds (03)

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Chapter 1 Introducing Chemistry
Section A: Multiple Choices
1. Which of the following actions is correct when working in laboratory?
A. Put solid substances into the sink after use.
B. Keep flammable substances away from flames.
C. Always use a luminous flame for heating.
D. If any chemicals get onto your clothing, wash the affected area with a dilute acid.

2. Which of the following actions is INCORRECT when working in laboratory?

A. Wear safety glasses when using a Bunsen burner.

B. Leave the experiment unattended.
C. Report all accidents to the teacher.
D. Turn off the Bunsen burner when not using it.

Section B: Short Questions

1. What is the meaning of Chemistry?

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2. What is the meaning of matter?

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Chapter 2: Atoms and The Periodic Table (01)
Section A: Fill in the blanks

1. __________are the basic unit of elements. All elements are made of ____________.

2. Elements are the substance which _______________________________________________________

__________________________________________________ by chemical methods.

3. Elements can be classified into three main groups:

metals , __________________ and ______________________.

4. The TWO liquid elements are: (i) _________________________ (ii) ________________________

5. Metalloids have some properties similar to _______________ and some properties similar to
_________________________.
The names of two metalloid elements are: (i) ______________________ (ii) _____________________

Section B: True or False

1. Solid non-metals are usually dull in appearance. □

2. Silicon is a metalloid. □
3. Metals are good conductors of heat and electricity. □
4. Bromine is a gaseous element. □
5. Water is an element. □
6. Helium, lithium and sodium are all metal elements. □

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Section C: Multiple Choices
1. Which of the following combinations is correct?
Element Symbol
A. Calcium Ca
B. Chlorine C
C. Iron Ir
D. Magnesium Ma

2. Which of the following elements is a gas at room temperature and pressure?

A. Carbon
B. Iron
C. Oxygen
D. Silicon

3. Which of the following elements is a metal?

A. Carbon
B. Hydrogen
C. Magnesium
D. Silicon

4. Which of the following elements is a metalloid?

A. Boron
B. Copper
C. Helium
D. Phosphorus

5. Which of the following substances is NOT an element?

A. Sulphur
B. Water
C. Carbon
D. Mercury

6. What characteristic do bromine and mercury have in common?

A. They are good conductors of heat.
B. They are shiny in appearance.
C. They are liquids at room temperature and pressure.
D. They are good conductors of electricity.

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Section D: Short Questions
1. (a) What is the meaning of an element?
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(b) What is the meaning of an atom?

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2. Complete the following table.

Element Symbol State Nature
(Gas/Liquid/Solid) (Metal/Metalloid/Non-metal)

Lithium

Nitrogen

Mg

Silicon

Ar

Potassium
Liquid Metal

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3. (a) Draw a compare / contrast chart for copper and sulphur

Cop p e r Su lp h u r

Compare / Contrast Chart

(b) Compare and contrast copper and sulphur

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4. Complete the following concept map.

example

Gas Solid

metals
exists as

can be can be
classified as represented by

the basic unit

Atoms

(Hints: chemical symbols, liquid, non-metals, metalloids, elements)

5. Write the following key words for THREE times.

Elements

Atoms

Metals

Metalloids

Solid

Liquid

Malleable

Ductile

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Chapter 2: Atoms and The Periodic Table (02)
Section A: Fill in the blanks
1. Atoms consist of three fundamental particles:
___________________, __________________ and ______________________.

2. The center of an atom is called as ________________________. It consists of ____________________

and ______________________.

_________________________ are moving around the nucleus.

There is an ________________________________ between the nucleus and the electrons.

3. Atomic number is the ______________________________________ of an atom.

4. The sum of the numbers of protons and neutrons in an atom is called as the _____________________ of
the atom.

Section B: True or False

1. The nucleus of an atom contains protons and electrons. □

2. Atomic number is the number of neutrons of an atom. □
3. The mass of a proton and the mass of a neutron are the same. □
4. An electron is carrying negative charge. □
5. A neutral atom of an element must contain equal number of protons and neutrons. □
6. All atoms contain neutrons. □
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7. A chlorine atom ( 17 Cl ) contains 17 protons and 18 neutrons. □

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Section C: Multiple Choices
1. Which of the following statements concerning the basic structure of an atom is correct?
A. An atom must have equal numbers of protons and neutrons.
B. A proton must carry a small positive electrical charge.
C. A neutron carries a small negative electrical charge.
D. The mass of one proton is approximately equal to that of an electron.

2. An atom has 25 electrons and 27 neutrons. Which of the following combinations concerning the atom is
correct?
Atomic number Mass number
A. 25 27
B. 25 52
C. 25 50
D. 50 77

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3. Which of the following combinations concerning the atomic structure of an atom of the element 23 X
is correct?
No. of protons No. of neutrons No. of electrons
A. 51 23 51
B. 28 51 23
C. 23 28 23
D. 23 23 28

4. Which of the following pairs of atoms has the same number of neutrons?
16 32
A. 8O and 16 S
23 24
B. 11 Na and 12 Mg

20 28
C. 10 Ne and 14 Si

40 40
D. 18 Ar and 20 Ca

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Section D: Short Questions
1. Complete the following table.
Atom Atomic Mass Symbol No. of No. of No. of
number number protons neutrons electrons
16
8O

Sodium 11 23
Sulphur 16 16
Potassium 19 20

2. a. What are the fundamental sub-atomic particles of an atom?

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b. Describe the structure of an atom.

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c. What is the meaning of “atomic number” of an atom?

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d. What is the meaning of “mass number” of an atom?

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e. For a neutral atom, what is the relationship between its number of protons and number of
electrons?
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3. For a particle, it has 11 protons, 12 neutrons and 10 electrons.

a. Is the particle an atom?
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b. Explain your answer in (a).
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c. What is the atomic number of the particle?
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d. What is the mass number of the particle?
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4. Complete the following concept map.

Atoms

contains

same number
as
Electrons
Neutrons

number of protons
in an atom sum of the number
of protons and neutrons
in an atom

(Hints: electrons, nucleus, protons, atomic number, mass number)

5. Write the following key words for THREE times.

Nucleus

Protons

Neutrons

Electrons

Atomic number

Mass number

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Chapter 2: Atoms and The Periodic Table (03)
Section A: Fill in the blanks
1. Isotopes are the atoms of an elements with the same number of __________________ but different
number of ____________________.

2. Isotopes of the same element have the same chemical properties because _______________________
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3. Isotopes of the same element have different physical properties because ________________________
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4. Relative atomic mass of an elements is the _______________________________ of the isotopic

masses of its natural isotopes.

5. Electrons in an atom exist in a number of regions. These regions are called ______________________.

6. The maximum number of electrons that can be placed in the 3 rd electron shell is _______________.

7. The electronic arrangement of a potassium atom is _________________________.

Section B: Multiple Choices

1. Which of the following statements concerning isotopes is/are correct?
(1) They have different number of neutrons.
(2) They have different atomic numbers.
(3) They have the same mass number.
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only

2. Element X contains two isotopes. The table below lists the relative abundance of these two isotopes.
Isotope Relative abundance
79 55%
35 X
81 45%
35 X
The relative atomic mass of X is
A. 79.0
B. 79.5
C. 79.9
D. 80.0

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 69 71
3. Element X has two isotopes, 31 X and 31 X . If the relative atomic mass of X is 69.7, what is the relative
abundance of each of the two isotopes?
69 71
31 X 31 X

A. 10% 11%
B. 50% 50%
C. 65% 35%
D. 35% 65%

189 190 192

4. Metal X has three isotopes, X, X and X.The graph below shows the relative abundance of the
isotopes.

What is the relative atomic mass of X?

A. 189.7
B. 190.3
C. 190.7
D. 191.3

5. The atomic mass of element X is 69.6. X has two isotopes, 68X and aX, and the relative abundance
of 69X is 60.0%. What is the value of a?
A. 70
B. 71
C. 72
D. 73

6. The atomic number of an element X is 15. The electronic arrangement of an atom of X is

A. 2,13
B. 2,8,5
C. 2,10,3
D. 2,4,8,1

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7. Which of the following represents the electronic arrangement of an atom of a metalloid?
A. 2,1
B. 2,2
C. 2,3
D. 2,4

8. Consider the following information concerning atoms P and Q:

Atom Number of Number of Number of
protons neutrons electrons
P 15 16 15
Q 16 16 16

Which of the following statements concerning P and Q is/are correct?

(1) P is an atom of a non-metal
(2) Q is an atom of a metal
(3) P and Q are isotopes of the same element

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

9. An atom of element X has an electronic arrangement 2,8,1. Which of the following statements
concerning X are correct?
(1) It is a metal.
(2) Its atom has 11 protons.
(3) Its symbol is K.

A. (1) and (2) only

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

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Section C: Short Questions
1. a. What is the meaning of “isotopes”?
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b. What is the meaning of “relative atomic mass”?
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c. Chlorine consists of 2 natural isotopes, 35Cl and 37Cl, with percentage abundance of 75% and 25%
respectively. Calculate the relative atomic mass of chlorine.

y
2. The relative atomic mass of a certain element X is 39.1. X has 2 isotopes 39X and X with relative
abundance of 90% and 10% respectively. Calculate the value of y.

3. Complete the table below.

Element Atomic Mass Number of Electronic
number number Protons Neutrons Electrons arrangement
Lithium 4

Chlorine 35

6 6

24 12

19 20

Calcium 40

14 2,8,3

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4. Complete the following concept map.

Atoms

atoms of the same element

with different number of neutrons

weighted average of
mass of an isotopic masses of all
isotope isotopes

the same different

because they have the because they have different

same number of protons and number of neutrons
the same number of electrons

(Hints: isotopes, isotopic mass, relative atomic mass, chemical properties, physical properties)

5. Write the following key words for THREE times.

Isotopes

Relative atomic mass

Chemical properties

Physical properties

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Chapter 2: Atoms and The Periodic Table (04)
Section A: Fill in the Blanks
1. The vertical columns in the periodic table are __________________.

The horizontal rows are ______________________.

2. The number of outermost shell electrons in an atom of an element equals the ____________ number of
the element.

3. The number of occupied electron shells in an atom of an element equals the ____________ number of
the element.

4. Across a period of the periodic table, the elements change from _______________ through metalloids to
________________.

5. Group 1 elements are called ___________________________________ metals.

6. Group 2 elements are called ___________________________________ metals.

7. Group 7 elements are called ___________________________________.

8. Group 0 elements are called _____________________________________.

9. Same group elements have similar chemical properties because they have the same number of
________________________________.

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Section B: True or False

1. In an atom, the second shell can hold a maximum of 10 electrons. □

2. In the periodic table, all the elements are arranged in order of decreasing atomic number. □
3. Group number of an element equals the number of outermost shell electrons in an atom of the
element. □
4. Across a period in the periodic table, the elements change from non-metals through metalloids
to metals. □
5. Sulphur belongs to Period 2 of the periodic table. □
6. Neon belongs to Group 0 of the periodic table. □
7. Lithium is the most reactive element in Group 1 of the periodic table. □
8. Calcium is more reactive than magnesium. □
9. All Group 7 elements are gases at room temperature and pressure. □
10. Chlorine is more reactive than fluorine. □
11. A helium atom has an octet of electrons in the outermost shell. □

Section C: Multiple Choices

1. Which of the following statements concerning elements in the same group is correct?
A. Their atoms have the same number of occupied electron shells.
B. They have the same atomic number.
C. Their atoms have the same number of outermost shell electrons.
D. Their chemical properties are the same.

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2. To which group does the element 14 X belong?
A. Group 2
B. Group 4
C. Group 6
D. Group O

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3. Which of the following pairs of atomic numbers represents elements with similar chemical properties?
A. 7 and 13
B. 9 and 17
C. 11 and 18
D. 14 and 20

4. The atomic number of element X is 9. Which of the following statements concerning X is correct?
A. It is a metal.
B. It is in Period 2 of the periodic table.
C. It is in Group 5 of the periodic table.
D. It is a solid at room temperature and pressure.

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5. Element X has an isotope 15 X . Which of the following statement is correct?
A. X is in Group 5 of the periodic table.
B. X is in Period 2 of the periodic table.
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C. 15 X has 16 electrons.
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D. 15 X has 15 neutrons.

6. Which of the following statements concerning noble gases is incorrect?

A. They are colourless gases.
B. They have little reactivity.
C. Their atoms have 8 outermost shell electrons.
D. Their relative atomic masses increase down the group.

7. Which of the following descriptions is/are true when going down any group of the periodic table?
(1) There is a gradual increase in the relative atomic masses of elements.
(2) The reactivity of elements increases.
(3) The number of outermost shell electrons in atoms of elements increases.

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

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8. Caesium is below potassium in the periodic table. Which of the following statements concerning caesium
are probably correct?
(1) Its atom has 1 outermost shell electrons.
(2) It reacts with water to give hydrogen gas.
(3) It is less reactive than potassium.

A. (1) and (2) only

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

9. Astatine is a Group 7 element below iodine in the periodic table. Which of the following statements
concerning astatine is/are probably correct?
(1) It is colourless.
(2) Its atom has 7 outermost shell electrons.
(3) It is a solid at room temperature and pressure.

A. (1) and (2) only

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

10. Krypton belongs to Group 0 in the periodic table. Which of the following statements concerning krypton
is/are probably correct?
(1) It is very unreactive.
(2) It is a coloured solid.
(3) Its atom has 2 outermost shell electrons.

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

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Section D: Short Questions
1. An element X has the electronic arrangement of 2,8,18,32,18,4.
a. What is the meaning of “Group number”?
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b. What is the meaning of “Period number”?
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c. What is the group number and period number of the element X?

Group number: __________________ Period number: ______________________

d. What is the atomic number of X?

___________________________________________________________________________
e. What is the name of the element X? (Referring to the Periodic Table)
___________________________________________________________________________

2. Below you will find a 'skeleton' Periodic Table with ten elements in it. Choose from the elements given
here to answer these questions.

He
Li F
Mg Si Cl
K Ca Fe Cu
Rb

a. Which of them is the most reactive metal shown in this table.

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b. Which of them is the most reactive non-metal shown in this table.
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c. Which of them is a metalloid / semi-metal.
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d. Which of them is the least reactive element.
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e. Which of them is/are gaseous elements.
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f. Name two alkaline earth metals.
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3. With reference of the part of the periodic table shown, answer the following questions.
Group
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0
Period 2 Li Be B C N O F Ne
Period 3 Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar
Period 4 K Ca Br

a. Name two elements which make up 99% of air.

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b. Explain why argon is unreactive.

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c. In what way are the electronic arrangements of atoms of magnesium and calcium
(i) same to each other?

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(ii) different from each other?

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d. Point out the gradual change in the reactivity of Group 1 element down the group.

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4. (a) Complete the table below.

Group I elements Group 0 elements

Group name?
Metal / non-metal elements?
Number of outermost shell
electrons
Solid/Gas?
Reactive / unreactive?

(b) Compare and contrast group I elements and group 0 elements.

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5. Write the following key words for THREE times.

Groups

Periods

Alkali metals

Alkaline earth metals

Halogens

Noble gases

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6. Complete the following concept map.

Elements

arranged in order
of increasing atomic
number

Periodic
Table

columns rows
elements
show
Similar chemical
properties

from left to
0 right, elements
I II VII change from

Alkaline
Alkali metals earth metals Metals

through

Properties: Properties: Properties: Properties:

a. soft metal a. ______ a. have colours a. colourless
reactive than gases
b. reactive alkali metals b. ___________
b. very _______ to
c. react with water b. react readily c. reactive
to give with dilute
_____________ hydrochloric d. reactivity
acid to give ________ down
d. reactivity _____________ the group
________ down
the group c. reactivity
________ down
the group

(Hints: decreases, increases, increases, hydrogen, hydrogen, less, noble gases, halogens, toxic, groups,
periods, stable, metalloids, non-metals)

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Chapter 3: Chemical Bonds (01)

Section A: Fill in the Blanks

1. When elements combine to form compounds, atoms in compounds are hold together by
________________________________.

2. When metal atoms combine with non-metal atoms, ________________ bonds are formed.

3. When an atom of an element loses one or more electrons, it forms a ______________________.

4. When an atom of an element gains one or more electrons, it forms a ______________________.

5. An atom of Group 2 element could form an ion of __________________ positive charges.

6. An atom of Group 5 element could form an ion of __________________ negative charges.

7. Ionic bonds are formed between _____________________ atoms and ____________________ atoms.

8. Ionic bonds are formed by ___________________ of electrons between atoms.

Section B: True or False

1. When an atom loses an electron, a cation is formed. □

2. A magnesium ion carries 1 positive charge. □
3. An oxygen atom gains three electrons to form an anion. □
4. A calcium atom loses two electrons to form a cation. □
5. Ionic bond usually occurs when non-metal atoms combine. □
6. The electronic arrangement of aluminium ion is 2,8,3 □
7. The number of electrons of a chloride ion is 18 □

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Section C: Multiple Choices
1. A cation X3+ has 18 electrons. How many protons does an atom X contain?
A. 15
B. 18
C. 21
D. 24

2. A species has 16 protons, 16 neutrons and 18 electrons. It must be

A. a sulphur atom (S).
B. a sulphide ion (S2-).
C. an argon atom (Ar).
D. a dipositive argon ion (Ar2+).

3. A noble gas is very stable because

A. it has low melting point and boiling point.
B. it has a fully-filled outermost electron shell.
C. it has the same number of protons and neutrons in its atom.
D. it is a gas at room temperature.

4. An element with 13 electrons in its atom has a mass number of 27. The element
(1) belongs to Group 5 in the Periodic Table.
(2) has 14 neutrons in its nucleus.
(3) tends to form positive ion to attain octet electronic arrangement.

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

5. Which of the following pairs of species have the same electronic arrangement?
A. Na and K
B. O2- and F-
C. Cl- and Ne
D. Na+ and Ar

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6. Element P has an atomic number of 20. What is the charge of its ion?
A. +1
B. +2
C. -1
D. -2

8 Which of the following descriptions for the formation of a stable ion from a magnesium atom is correct?
A. The magnesium atom gains two electrons.
B. The magnesium atom loses two electrons.
C. The mass number of magnesium decreases by 2.
D. The atomic number of magnesium decreases by 2.

9. The atomic number of an element X is 16. X tends to form an ion with a charge of
A. +1
B. +2
C. -1
D. -2

10. An anion X carries 2 negative charges. It has 36 electrons. How many protons does the anion have?
A. 18
B. 34
C. 36
D. 38

11. Which of the following statements concerning an ionic bond is correct?

A. It is formed when electrons are transferred from metal atoms to non-metal atoms..
B. It is the electrostatic attraction between ions of the same charge.
C. When it forms from metal and non-metal atoms, metal atoms usually gain electrons.
D. When it forms from metal and non-metal atoms, non-metal atoms usually lose electrons.

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Section D: Short Questions
1. Complete the following table.

Particle Atomic No. Mass No. No. of protons No. of neutrons No. of electrons

a. Na atom 11 23
b. P atom 31 15

c. S2- ion 16 16

d. K+ ion 19 39

e. 17 35 18
f. 3 3 2
h. 27 14 10

2.
Group
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0
Period 1
Period 2 A B C
Period 3 D E F G H

a. Which of the element above (A-H) is the most stable one? Explain your answer.

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b. Which of the element above is/are metal?

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c. Which of the element above is/are non-metal?

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d. What is the meaning of ionic bonding?

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e. Draw the electronic diagrams (showing electrons in the outermost shell only) for the compounds formed
between
(i) B and E (ii) A and F

(iii) C and D (iv) E and G

3. Draw the electronic diagrams (showing outermost shell electrons only) of the compounds formed
between
a. sodium and fluorine b. potassium and oxygen

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4. The following questions refer to the incomplete periodic table shown below.
Group
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0
Period 2 a b c d e
Period 3 f g
Period 4 h

a. How many occupied electron shells are there in an atom of d?

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b. Which element forms an ion carrying 2 positive charges?

____________________________________________________________________________________

c. Which element forms an ion carrying 3 negative charges?

____________________________________________________________________________________
d. Which element has an octet of electrons in the outermost shell of its atom?

____________________________________________________________________________________

5. Write the following key words for THREE times.

Cations

Anions

Electrostatic
attraction
Transfer of electrons

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6. Complete the following concept map.

Ions

positive negative
charge charge

formed by formed by

_________ electrons _________ electrons

held together by

________________ attraction (ionic bond)

compounds formed are called

____________ compounds

(Hints: ionic, losing, gaining, electrostatic, anions, cations)

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Chapter 3: Chemical Bonds (02)
Section A: Multiple Choices
1. Two elements X and Y, form a compound XY2. Which of the following electronic arrangements for X
and Y is/are correct?
X Y
(1) 2,2 2,8,7
(2) 2,7 2,8,2
(3) 2,8,8,2 2,7

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

2. Element P and Q combine to form an ionic compound with the formula P 2Q3. If P is the element in
Group 3 of the Periodic Table, then Q is the element in Group
A. 2
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7

3. Element X (atomic number = 12) will combine with element Y (atomic number = 7) to form a
compound with the chemical formula
A. X2Y
B. XY2
C. Y2X
D. X3Y2

4. Aluminium and chlorine react to form a compound with the chemical formula AlCl x. What is the value
of x?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

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5. The atomic number of an element X is 7. What is the chemical formula of the compound formed
between magnesium and X?

A. MgX
B. MgX2
C. Mg2X3
D. Mg3X2

6. Which of the following ions is a polyatomic ion?

A. Ammonium ion
B. Chloride ion
C. Magnesium ion
D. Sulphide ion

7. M is an element in the third period of the periodic table. M forms a sulphate with the chemical formula
M2(SO4)3. The chemical formula of the chloride of M is

A. MCl2
B. MCl3
C. M2Cl
D. M2Cl3

8. Rubidium (Rb) is in the same group as sodium. What is the chemical formula of rubidium carbonate?

A. RbCO3
B. Rb(CO3)2
C. Rb2CO3
D. Rb3(CO3)2

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Section B: Short Questions
1. Complete the following table.
Chemical Formula Chemical Name Chemical Formula Chemical Name
Na+ Sodium ion F-
Mg2+ I-
K+ MnO4-
Ca2+ Cr2O72-
Cu2+ CO32-
Fe2+ OH-
Ni2+ NO3-
Zn2+ SO42-
NH4+ SO32-
Cl- Ag+
Br- H+

2. Complete the following table.

Chemical Name Chemical Formula Chemical Name Chemical Formula
Sodium ion Na+ Ammonium ion
Oxide ion Hydroxide ion
Bromide ion Copper(II) ion
Fluoride ion Iron (III) ion
Sulphide ion Lead (II) ion
Sulphate ion Chromium (III) ion
Sulphite ion Cobalt(II) ion

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3. Write the names for the following compounds:

Chemical Chemical Name Chemical Chemical Name

Formula Formula
(NH4)2CO3 CuSO4

AgNO3 FeCl3

Fe(OH)3 FeCl2

KMnO4 Mg(HCO3)2

Na2SO3 NaBr

NiSO4 K2Cr2O7

HgS ZnCO3

4. Give the formulae for the following compounds:

Chemical Name Chemical Chemical Name Chemical

Formula Formula
potassium dichromate zinc nitrate

silver bromide sodium hydrogencarbonate

aluminium oxide potassium permanganate

lead(II) chloride iron(III) hydroxide

nickel(II) carbonate ammonium chloride

Calcium sulphate Copper(I) oxide

Barium fluoride Lithium sulphide

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Chapter 3: Chemical Bonds (03)
Section A: Fill in the Blanks
1. When non-metal atoms combine, _____________________ bonds are formed.

2. Non-metal atoms can join together to form particles called ___________________.

3. The pair of electrons shared between two atoms is called ___________________ electrons.

4. The pair of electrons in the outermost shell that is not involved in covalent bond is called
__________________ electrons.

5. Covalent bond is the strong electrostatic attraction between _________________________and

__________________________ of the bonded atoms.

6. A _______________________ is formed with the sharing of 1 pair of electrons between the two atoms.

7. A _______________________ is formed with the sharing of 2 pairs of electrons between the two
atoms.

8. A _______________________ is formed with the sharing of 3 pairs of electrons between the two
atoms.

Section B. True or False

1. A covalent bond is the strong electrostatic attraction between shared electrons and the nuclei of
the bonded atoms. □
2. Carbon combines with oxygen to form covalent bonds. □
3. Silicon combines with hydrogen to form a compound with chemical formula SiH2. □
4. Metallic bond is a type of bond in which positive metal ions are held together by a “sea” of
mobile electrons. □
5. Nitrogen atoms in a nitrogen molecule are bonded by double covalent bond. □
6. There are three lone pairs of electrons in an ammonia molecule (NH 3) □
7. The chemical formula of the compound formed between hydrogen and sulphur is H 2S. □

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Section C: Multiple Choices
1 Elements P and Q have 6 and 7 outermost shell electrons respectively in their atoms. Which of the
following combinations about a compound they form is correct?
Chemical formula Type of bond
A. PQ2 Covalent
B. P2Q Covalent
C. P2Q Ionic
D. PQ2 Ionic

2. X and Y are two different elements. The electronic diagram (showing outermost shell electrons only) of
the compound formed between X and Y is shown below:

X Y X

Which of the following statements are correct?

(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) The atom of Y in the compound above has one lone pair.

A. (1) and (2) only

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

3. Elements X and Y combine to form a covalent compound with a chemical formula of XY 4.

If X belongs to Group 5 of the periodic table, to which group would Y belong?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 6
D. 7

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4. Elements X and Y form a compound having the following electronic diagram:

Y X Y

(Only the outermost shell electrons are shown.)

Which of the following combinations is correct?

X Y
A. Al Br
B. C H
C. Na S
D. Si Cl

5. Which of the following electronic diagrams is correct?

(Only the outermost shell electrons are shown.)
A. B.
2+

Ne Ne Na

C. D.

N N Cl C l

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6. Which of the following elements can form a compound with a chemical formula of XY 3.
X Y
(1) Aluminium Oxygen
(2) Nitrogen Hydrogen
(3) Iron Chlorine

A. (1) and (2) only

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

7. Which of the following statements concerning a covalent bond is correct?

A. It is the electrostatic attraction between ions of opposite charges.
B. It is formed when one or more pairs of outermost shell electrons are shared between two atoms.
C. The pair of electrons shared between two atoms is called lone pair electrons.
D. A covalent bond in which two electrons are shared between two atoms is called a double bond.

8. Which of the following pairs of elements will combine to form a covalent compound?
A. Lead and bromine
B. Potassium and chlorine
C. Sodium and sulphur
D. Sulphur and oxygen

9. The atomic number of an element X is 16. The chemical formula of the compound formed between
hydrogen and X is
A. H2X
B. HX
C. HX2
D. H3X2

10. Element X (atomic number = 6) will combine with element Y (atomic number = 8) to form a compound
with the chemical formula
A. XY
B. X2Y
C. XY2
D. X2Y3

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11. Which of the following molecules have single covalent bonds only?
(1) CH4
(2) CO2
(3) H2O

A. (1) and (2) only

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

12. Which of the following molecules contain multiple bond(s)?

(1) CO2
(2) N2
(3) H2S
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

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Section D: Short Questions
1. The following is a part of the periodic table.

Group Group Group Group Group Group Group Group

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 O
Period 1 A

Period 2 B C D

Period 3 E F G

Period 4 H

Referring to the elements indicated in the above diagram only, answer the following questions.

a. What is the meaning of covalent bond?

__________________________________________________________________________________

b. Draw the electronic diagrams, and give the molecular formulae and structural formulae of the
molecules formed between the elements listed below.
(i) H and C (ii) B and G

(iii) B and D (iv) B and H

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2. X, Y and Z are three elements with atomic numbers between 5 and 20. The following table provides
some information about these elements.

Element X Element Y Element Z

Number of outermost shell
1 4 6
electrons in an atom
Appearance at room temperature
Grey solid Black solid Yellow solid
and pressure

a. In which group of the periodic table should each of the elements be placed?

X: __________________ Y: ___________________ Z: ______________________

b. X and Z can form a compound P.

(i) Draw an electronic diagram of P, showing electrons in the outermost shells only.
(ii) Give the chemical formula of P.

c. Y and Z can form a compound Q.

(i) Draw an electronic diagram of Q, showing electrons in the outermost shells only.
(ii) Give the chemical formula of Q

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3. The table below gives the group number of four elements.

Element Symbol Group number

Caesium Cs 1
Indium In 3
Tellurium Te 6
Astatine At 7

a. What is the chemical formula of caesium chloride? _________________

b. What is the chemical formula of indium oxide? _________________

c. Give the chemical formula of oxide of tellurium? ________________

d. Caesium and astatine combine to form a compound.

What is the chemical formula of the compound? _____________________

e. Astatine and hydrogen combine to form a compound.

(i) Draw the electronic diagram of the compound showing the outermost shell electrons only.

(ii) What is the molecular formula of the compound? _________________

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