SECTION A — STRUCTURED QUESTIONS

1. Answer the following questions with reference to the diagram below.

(a) What would the formula be for a compound containing:

(i) X and Y ……………………… (ii) X and Z ………………

(iii) Y and Z ………………………

(b) Which element is most likely to be a metal? ………………………

(c) Which group does element Z belong to? ………………………

(d) What is the charge of the Y ion? ………………………

2. (a) An element X forms a hydroxide, XOH.

(i) Which group does X belong to? ………………………

(ii) Is the compound an acid or a base? Explain. ………………………

Reason ……………………………………………………………………..

(b) A particle Z has 17 protons, 18 neutrons and 18 electrons.

(i) What is the charge of the Z ion? ………………………

(ii) What is the expected mass number of Z? ………………………

3. (a) Give the valency (number of outer electrons) of an element in Group II. ……

(b) An element has an atomic number of 18.

(i) What would be the physical state of this element? ………………

(ii) What group does this element belong to? ………………………

(iii) What special name is given to this group of elements? …………………

4. The electronic configuration of chlorine is 2, 8, 7 and the electronic structure of oxygen is
2, 6.

(a) Predict the type of bonds present in the compound formed between chlorine and oxygen.
Explain your answer.

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(b)(i) Draw a ‘dot and cross’ diagram to show the electronic structure of the compound.
Show only the outer electrons.

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(ii) State the formula of the compound.

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(c) Explain why the compound is expected to have a low melting point.

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5. (a) What is the name given to:

(i) Group I elements? ____________________________________________ [1]

(ii) Group VII elements? __________________________________________ [1]

(iii) Group II elements? __________________________________________ [1]

(b) Name the element which is in:

(i) Group II, Period 3 in the Periodic Table. ______________________ [1]

(ii) Group I, Period 4 in the Periodic Table ______________________[1]

(iii) Group VII, Period 2 in the Periodic Table ______________________ [1]

 (c) (i) Write a chemical equation, with state symbols, of the reaction between the elements
in (bi) and (biii)

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(ii) Write a chemical equation, with state symbols, of the reaction between the elements
in (bii) and (biii)

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6. The table below shows the electronic structure of six elements A to F.

Element Electronic Structure

A 2.1
B 2.2
a) C 2.4
What is D 2.8.7
the formula E 2.8.8
of the F 2.8.8.1
compound
formed between
i) A and D ________________________________________
ii) C and D ________________________________________
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b) Draw ‘dots and cross diagram of ONE of the compound in (a). You only need to show
the valence electrons. [2]

c) Give two differences in general properties between the two compound formed in (a). [2]
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7. Use the information given in the table below to answer the questions that follow:

Element Atomic number Nucleon number Electronic structure

P 3 7 2.1

Q 18 40 2.8.8

R 8 16

S 12 24

T 19 39

a) Complete the electronic structure for elements R, S and T. [3]

b) Which element has 22 neutrons in each atom? [1]

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c) Which two elements are in the same group of the Periodic Table? [2]

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d) Which elements are metals? Explain your answer. [2]

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