1. Which of the following elements does not combine with other element to form a compound?

A. 40
X C. 32
X
20 16

B. 38
X D. 28
X
18 14

2. Which of the following pairs of elements could form an ionic compound?

A. Nitrogen and oxygen C. Zink and copper

B. Neon and chlorine D. Magnesium and hydrogen

3. Element P has proton number 3. which of the following statements about P is correct?

A. It is in Group 3 of the Periodic Table

B. It forms compound by sharing electrons
C. It forms ions by releasing electrons.
D. It exists as gas at room temperature

4. Argon has 18 electrons. Which of the following has the same electron arrangement as argon?

A. 19P2+ C. 13R3+
B. 12Q2+ D. 17S-

5. Which of the following elements reacts with oxygen to form an ionic compound?
Element Electron arrangement of atom
A. P 2.7
B. Q 2.8.6
C. R 2.8.8.2
D. S 2.5

6. How many pairs of single covalent bond is/are present in ammonia molecule?

A. 1 C. 3
B. 2 D. 4
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7. Hydrogen cyanide, HCN is a covalent compound. Which bond is present in HCN?
A. H= C C. C=N
B. CN D. CN
8. Elements P and Q are in Group 15 and 17 respectively in the Periodic Table. Which of the
following statements about the compound formed between elements P and Q are correct?

I. It consists of molecules which are held together by strong forces.

II. It has the formula PQ3
III. It dissolves in tetrachloromethane.
IV. It is a non- conductor of electricity in solid or molten state.

A. I and II only C. II, III and IV only

B. II and IV only D. I, II, III, IV

9. The electron arrangement of an atom of X is 2.8.6 and the electron arrangement of atom Y is
2.7. Elements X and Y react to form a compound. Which of the following is true about the
reaction?

A. Atom X receives two electrons

B. Atom Y receives one electron
C. A covalent compound is formed
D. The compound formed has a chemical formula of X2Y

10. Which physical property that indicates most clearly that a compound is ionic?

A. Its high melting point

B. Its solubility in water
C. Its electrical conductivity in molten state
D. Its high density

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Part B

The electron arrangements of three elements, P, Q and R are shown in Table 1.

Element Electron arrangement

P 2.5
Q 2.7
 R 2.8.1

a) Write the formula of the ion formed by the following elements in their compounds.

(i) P: _________________________________________________________

(ii) R: _________________________________________________________
[2 marks]

b) Suggest the electron arrangement of ion Q in the compound formed between Q and hydrogen.
[1 mark]
_________________________________________________________________

c) Two elements listed in Table 1 could react to form a compound with high melting point.
(i). Suggest the two elements. [1 mark]

_____________________________________________________________

(ii). Write the formula of the compound formed. [1 marks]

______________________________________________________________

(d) Give one physical property of the compound formed between elements P and Q
___________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]

(e) Q and R react vigorously when ignited.

(i) Write the formula of the compound formed. [1 mark]
___________________________________________________________________

(ii) How does Q react with R? [1 mark]

___________________________________________________________________

(iii). Draw the electron arrangement for the compound formed. [2 marks]
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Part C.

Table 1 shows the proton numbers of three elements.

Element Proton Number

Hydrogen 1
Oxygen 8
Sodium 11
 Table 1
Oxygen forms two different types of compounds with hydrogen and sodium respectively. Name
the types of compounds formed and explain how these compounds are formed.
[10 marks]