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1. State which is not a typical property of an ionic compound

(A) High m.p. (B) Conducts electricity in molten and aqueous state
(C) Are insoluble in water (D) Exist as oppositely charged ions even in the solid state

2. Element M forms a chloride with the formula MCl2 which is a solid with high melting
point. M would most likely be in the group in which ______ is placed.
(A) Na (B) Mg (C) Al (D) Si

3. The molecule which contains a triple covalent bond is

(A) Ammonia (B) Methane
(C) Water (D) Nitrogen

4. Among the compounds, identify the compound that has all three bonds [ionic, covalent
and coordinate bond].
(A) Ammonia (B) Ammonium chloride
(C) Sodium hydroxide (D) Calcium chloride

5. The property which is characteristic of an electrovalent compound is that

(A) It is easily vaporized (B) It has a high melting point
(C) It is a weak electrolyte (D) It often exists as a liquid

6. When a metal atom becomes an ion,

(A) It loses electrons and is oxidised
(B) It gains electrons and is reduced
(C) It gains electrons and is oxidised
(D) It loses electrons and is reduced

7. The type of covalent bond present in a nitrogen molecule is a ____.

(A) Double bond (B) Triple bond
(C) Single bond (D) Dative bond

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8. The number of electrons involved in the formation of a single bond is ____.
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4

9. Presence of two electrons in valence shell of atom of element is calls ____ configuration.
(A) Dual (B) Duplet (C) Di (D) Bis

10. Covalent compounds have ____

(A) High boiling and low melting points
(B) Low melting and high boiling points
(C) Low melting and low boiling points
(D) High melting and boiling points

11. In the formation of sodium chloride , ____loses the electron(s) to attain stable electronic
configuration of ____.
(A) Sodium, Neon (B) Chlorine , argon
(C) Sodium , argon (D) Chlorine , neon

12. A reaction in which oxidation and reduction occur simultaneously is called as_______
(A) Redox reaction (B) Precipitation reaction
(C) Decomposition reaction (D) None of these

13. What kind of bonding is shown in between Carbon and Hydrogen in methane molecule?
(A) Covalent (B) Metallic
(C) Electrovalent (D) Coordinate

14. Elements X, Y and Z have atomic numbers 6, 9 and 12 respectively. Which one forms an
anion?
(A) X (B) Y (C) Z (D) None of these

15. What kind of bonding is shown in carbon tetrachloride molecule?

(A) Covalent (B) Metallic
(C) Electrovalent (D) Coordinate

16. The elements that do not bond with other elements as they have filled outer shell are
(A) Inert gases (B) Alkali metals
(C) Transition-metals (D) None of the above

17. Water ionises to form

(A) H3O⁺ ions (B) OH⁻ ions (C) Both (a) and (b) (D) H4O⁺ ions

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18. A compound which is covalent in pure state but forms ion when dissolved in water is
(A) HCl
(B) CH4
(C) CH3OH
(D) NaCl

19. Which of the following does not show electrovalent bonding?

(A) Carbon dioxide (B) Sodium Chloride
(C) Potassium nitrate (D) Calcium chloride

20. What kind of bonding is shown in ammonium ion?

(A) Covalent (B) Metallic
(C) Electrovalent (D) Coordinate

21. Which of the following is a common characteristic of a covalent compound.

(A) High melting point
(B) Consists of molecules
(C) Always soluble in water
(D) Conducts electricity when it is in the molten state.

22. The characteristic of an electrovalent compound is that:

(A) They are farmed by sharing of electrons.
(B) They are formed between metals and non-metals.
(C) They are formed between two nonmetals.
(D) They often exist as a liquid.

23. The number of electrons lost or gained by an atom refers to :

(A) Electrovalency (B) Donation
(C) Covalency (D) Acceptance

24. The capacity of an atom to attract the shared pair of electrons towards itself is called :
(A) Electronegativity (B) Electron affinity
(C) Sharing of electrons (D) Electron donation

25. Which of the following does not represent oxidation ?

(A) Loss of electrons (B) Addition of oxygen
(C) Increase in oxidation number (D) Addition of hydrogen

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26. Sodium and sodium ions :
(A) Are chemically (B) Have same same number of electrons
(C) Have same number of protons (D) None of the above

27. A compound having one lone pair of electrons :

(A) Water (B) Methane
(C) Ammonia (D) Hydrogen sulphide

28. A compound X consists of only molecules. Hence X will have :

(A) A crystalline hard structure
(B) A low melting point and low boiling point
(C) An ionic bond
(D) A strong force of attraction between its molecules

29. Bonding in this molecule can be understood to involve coordinate bonding :

(A) Carbon tetrachloride
(B) Hydrogen
(C) Hydrogen chloride
(D) Ammonium chloride

30. Match the column

Column A Column B
1. Electropositive atom a. Oxidation
2. Atom loses electrons b. Covalent bond
3. Mutual sharing of electrons c. Combination of three single bonds
4. Triple bond d. Cation

(A) 1-d , 2-a , 3-b, 4-c (B) 1-a , 2-d , 3-b, 4-c
(C) 1-a , 2-b , 3-c, 4-d (D) 1-a , 2-b , 3-c, 4-d

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