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CHEMISTRY TAKE HOME TEST

NAME:_________________________

CLASS:_____________________

SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (25 POINTS)

1. Substance X has a melting point higher than 500oC. It is insoluble both in water and in
organic solvents. It conducts electricity when both solid and molten.
What is X?
A copper
C poly(ethene)
B mercury
D sodium chloride
2. For which compound is the type of bonding correct?

3. Why do graphite and diamond have different physical properties?

A Diamond has a giant molecular structure but graphite has not.
B Diamond occurs naturally but graphite is made artificially.
C Graphite is ionic whereas diamond is covalent.
D They contain carbon atoms covalently bonded to different numbers of other carbon
atoms.
4. Silicon carbide, SiC, has a structure similar to diamond. Boron nitride, BN, has a structure
similar to graphite. Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin.
Which statements about SiC, BN and bronze are correct?
1 All are bonded covalently.
2 All except silicon carbide conduct electricity when solid.
3 All have high melting points.
A 1 and 2 only
B 1 and 3 only
C 2 and 3 only
D 1, 2 and 3
5. Which molecule contains a total of three covalent bonds?
A C2H4
B H2
C H2O
D N2

6. The diagram shows some elements in Groups III, IV and V of the Periodic Table.

Which two elements would be expected to form an oxide of the type XO2?

7. The proton number of element X is 6. The proton number of element Y is 9.

What is the formula of a compound of these elements?
A X2Y3

B X3Y2

8. What is the structure of sand?

A a macromolecule
B an ionic lattice

C XY3

D XY4

C a polymer
D a simple molecule

9. Below are two statements about metals.

1 Metals contain a lattice of negative ions in a sea of electrons.
2 The electrical conductivity of metals is related to the mobility of the electrons
in the structure.
Which is correct?
A Both statements are correct and statement 1 explains statement 2.
B Both statements are correct but statement 1 does not explain statement 2.
C Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect.
D Statement 2 is correct and statement 1 is incorrect.
10. Which compound contains three elements?
A aluminium chloride
B iron(III) oxide
C potassium oxide
D sodium carbonate
11. In the molecules CH4, HCl and H2O, which atoms use all of their outer shell electrons in
bonding?
A C and Cl
B C and H
C Cl and H
D H and O

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12. Which gases have molecules that contain one or more double/triple covalent bonds?
Nitrogen
Carbon
Hydrochloric
dioxide
Acid
(N2)
A

X
C
X

D
X
X

13. Which substance conducts electricity?

A CO2(g)
B NaCl (s)

C NaOH(aq)

D S(s)

14. Sodium chloride is an ionic salt that is used industrially as an electrolyte to conduct
electricity.
Under which conditions does sodium chloride behave as an electrolyte?

15. An oxide of lead is changed to lead by heating it with carbon.

What is the formula of this oxide of lead?
A Pb2O3
B Pb3O2

C Pb3O4

D Pb4O3

16. Which two elements combine to form an ionic compound?

A carbon and oxygen
C copper and zinc
B chlorine and magnesium
D hydrogen and oxygen
17. Which displayed formulae correctly represent a molecule of carbon dioxide and of
nitrogen?

18. Which two elements form covalent bonds when they combine with each other?
A calcium and oxygen
B hydrogen and oxygen
C magnesium and chlorine
D sodium and chlorine
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19. The atoms of three elements have the symbols 8X, 9Y and 10Z.
Which types of bond form between these elements?

20. The diagram shows the structure of hydrogen peroxide.

What is the total number of electrons used for bonding in this molecule?
A 3
B 4
C 6
D 8
21. The diagram shows the arrangement of electrons in a molecule of compound YZ2.

What are elements of Y and Z?

22. The salt ammonium dichromate(VI) readily decomposes when heated.

Which values of x and y make this equation balanced?

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23. The symbols and electronic structures for some elements are shown below.

Which formula is correct for a compound containing silicon?

24. Hydrogen and sulfur react to form the compound hydrogen sulfide.
Which row shows the type of bonding between hydrogen and sulfur and the electrical
conductivity of liquid hydrogen sulfide?

25. Which feature of a metals structure is responsible for it conducting electricity?

A It contains positive ions.
B It has a sea of electrons.
C Its ions are tightly packed together.
D Its positive ions attract electrons.

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SECTION B: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (50 Points)

1. Change these following words equations into balance chemical equations.
A. Phosphorous pentachloride reacts with water to produce hydrogen chloride and
hydrogen phosphate. [4]
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B. When lead (II) nitrate is heated it will decompose into lead (II) oxide, nitrogen
dioxide and oxygen [4]
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C. Sodium carbonate reacts with hydrochloric acid to produce sodium chloride, water
and carbon dioxide [5]
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D. Copper and sulphuric acid react to form copper (II) sulphate and water and sulphur
dioxide. [5]
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[Point: 18]

2. Give name of each of the following compounds.

A. BaCO3________________________

F. Fe3(PO4)2______________________

B. (NH4)2SO4____________________

G. P2S3___________________________

C. UO2___________________________

H. V(NO3)5_______________________

D. Mg3N2________________________

I.

CdCl2__________________________

E. NH3__________________________

J.

HNO3___________________________
[Total: 5]

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3. Oxygen and sulphur are from group VI. They have similar chemical properties.
A. Oxygen forms a covalent bond with carbon. Draw a diagram showing the
arrangement of the valence electrons in one molecule of the covalent compound
carbon dioxide.
Use x to represent an electron from an atom of carbon.
Use o to represent an electron from an atom of oxygen.

[3]
B. Sulphur forms an ionic bond with potassium. Draw a diagram which shows the
formula of this ionic compound, the charges on the ions and the arrangement of
the valence electrons around the negative ion.
Use o to represent an electron from an atom of potassium.
Use x to represent an electron from an atom of sulphur.

[3]
C. Predict two differences in physical properties of those two compounds. [2]
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[Total: 8]

4. Germanium is an element in Group IV. The electron distribution of a germanium atom is

2 + 8 + 18 + 4. It has oxidation states of +2 and +4.
Silicon is also an element in Group IV, with oxygen it will form giant covalent molecule of
Silicon (IV) oxide.
A. Draw a diagram showing the arrangement of the valency electrons in one molecule
of the covalent compound germanium (IV) chloride, GeCl4.
Use o to represent an electron from a chlorine atom.
Use x to represent an electron from a germanium atom.

[3]

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B. Describe the structure of the giant covalent compound germanium (IV) oxide, GeO2.
It has a similar structure to that of silicon (IV) oxide. [2]
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C. A section of the macromolecular structure of silicon(IV) oxide is given below

Use this diagram to explain why the formula is SiO2 not SiO4. [2]
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[Total: 7]
5. Diamond and graphite are made up from carbon. They are in a form of giant covalent
molecules. Below are the structure of diamond and graphite.

A. Draw a table and describe two differences of diamond and graphite structures. [4]

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B. Explain why diamond is a very hard substance [2]

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C. Explain why graphite is slippery and soft [2]
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D. Explain why graphite can conduct electricity while diamond cannot. [2]
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E. Give each one use of diamond and graphite [2]
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[Total: 12]

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