A. Objective Questions
1. Which statement about the noble gases is correct ?
A They exist as simple diatomic molecules
B They form ions with variable oxidation number.
C They combine with transition metals to form coloured compounds
D They do not use their valence electrons to formed chemical bonds
2. Which one of the following statements about the transition element is correct?
A They are the only metals which form more than one ion
B They are the only metals which form coloured ions in aqueous solutions
C They are the only metals which have high electrical conductivity
D They are the only metals which have high melting and boiling points.
3. Some properties of element X and its compounds are gives below
Melting
point
(c)
Density
(g cm )
Formula
of the
chlorides
232
7.08
XCl2
XCl4
Element X could be
A in group II of the Periodic Table
C a non-metal
Particle
V
W
X
Y
Z
Colour of
aqueous
solutions of the
chlorides
Colourless
Colourless
Number of
neutron
1
4
18
18
20
Number of
protons
1
3
17
18
19
Number of
electrons
0
3
18
18
18
D Y
X, Y and Z are three elements in the same period of the periodic Table. X is a
non metal, Y a metal and Z a transition metal. Which is the correct order of these
elements in the periodic table, moving across the period from left to right ?
A X, Y, Z
B
X, Z ,Y
C Z, Y, X
D
Y, Z, X
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6. Which of the following oxides has both acidic and basic properties
A. sodium oxide
B. aluminium oxides
C. sulphur dioxide
D. magnesium oxide
7.
A I and II only
C I, II and III only
B
D
8. Atom P has electron configuration of 2.4 and atom Q has 6 valence electron. The
chemical formula for the compound formed between P and Q is
A PQ
B PQ2
C P2Q
D PQ4
9. Based on the elements below, which element can form both ionic and covalent
compounds?
A Argon
B Bromine
C Calcium
D Magnesium
10. When sodium is burned in a gas jar containing chlorine gas,
A
B
C
D
each sodium atom will receive one electron from chlorine atom
each sodium atom will share a pair of electron with chlorine atom
one electron is released from each sodium atom to the chlorine atom
each chlorine atom will release its entire electron valence to form ions.
11. The X and Y element are situated in Group 2 and 15 respectively. Which of the
following formulae represent the compound formed between X and Y?
A XY
B X2Y5
C X2Y3
CCl4
Al2O3
HCl
LiF
A
C
B II and IV only
D I, II, III and IV
D X3Y2
13. Element X and Y combined to formed compound which has characteristic as below
High melting point
Dissolves in water
Forms compound XY
Which of the following is true about element X and Y?
A
B
C
D
Carbon
electrode X
Dilute iron(II)
sulphate solution
Figure 1
What is formed at carbon electrode X ?
A. Iron
C. Sulphur dioxide
B Oxygen
D. Hydrogen gas
16.
17.
18. When sodium sulphate dissolves in water, what are the ions present in the solution?
A.
B.
C.
D.
H+ , OH- , Na+ , S2+ , O2H+ , OH- , S2+ , O2Na+ , SO42H+ , OH- , Na+ , SO42-
19. During electrolysis of solutions, which of the following solutions will not produce
gases at electrode cathode
I
II
III
IV
A.
B.
C.
D.
20. Which of the following half reactions illustrate the chemical changes during the
electrolysis of molten magnesium bromide?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Anode
2Br- Br2 + 2e
Mg2+ Mg + 2e2Br- Br2 + 2e
Mg2+ + 2e- Mg
ANSWERS
1
6
11
16
Cathode
Pb2+ + 2e- Pb
2Br- + 2e Br2
Mg2+ + 2e- Mg
2Br- Br2 + 2e
2
7
12
17
3
8
13
18
4
9
14
19
5
10
15
20
B. Structured Questions
Atom
Proton Number
P
3
Q
4
R
5
S
6
T
7
U
8
V
9
W
10
1. The figure above shows proton number of 8 elements P,Q, R, S, T,U,V and W in
Period 2.
a)
b)
c)
d)
i.
_____________________________
[2m]
_____________________________________________________________
[1m]
ii.
Give your reasons of the answer in d) i.
_____________________________________________________________
e)
_____________________________________________________________
[2m]
V can react with iron. Write down the chemical equation of the reaction.
_________________________________________________________________
[2m]
Total 10m
13
14
15
16
17
18
D
S
X
Y
Figure 2
2. Figure 2 shows apart of modern periodic table. The symbol of T, S, D, X and Y represent
element in the periodic table. Based to the figure, answer the questions below
a) S can formed an ion. Write the electron arrangement of ion of element S.
__________________________________________________________________________
(1 m)
b) S react with element X to form a compound
(i) Write the formula of the compound formed.
_______________________________________________________________________
(1 m)
(ii) State the type of bond formed in the compound.
_______________________________________________________________________
(1 m)
(iii) State one physical property of the compound.
_______________________________________________________________________
(1 m)
c) X is an element that exist as molecule
(i) Write the formula of molecule of X
_______________________________________________________________________
(1 m)
(2 m)
d)
3.
Figure below shows the set-up of apparatus to investigate the electrolysis of dilute
copper(II) sulphate solution.
(a)
(i)
(i)
[1m]
What is the energy change that occurs in the electrolysis process ?
[1m]
(b)
(ii)
in the table below, write the ions in (b) (i) which moved to electrodes X
and Y.
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Electrode X
(iii)
Electrode Y
[2m]
Write down the half equation for the reaction that occur at electrodes X
and Y ?
Electrode X :
Electrode Y :
[ 2 m]
(iv)
(v)
[ 1 m]
[1m]
(c )
[ 1 m]
Total 11m
10