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1. The atomic numbers of element X and element Y are 13 and 16 respectively. The formula of the compound formed
between X and Y is likely to be

A. XY2.
B. X2Y.
C. X2Y3.
D. X3Y2.

Direction: Questions 2 and 3 refer to the following table.

Element W X Y Z
Atomic number 4 8 14 20

2. Which of the following elements are likely to be metals?

A. W and X.
B. W and Z.
C. X and Y.
D. Y and Z.

3. The formula of the compound formed between X and Z is likely to be

Which of the following statements is correct?

A. XZ.
B. XZ2.
C. X2Z.
D. X2Z3.

4. Which of the following groups of ions/atoms has the same number of electrons?

A. K+, Ca2+
B. Cl-, S
C. H+, He
D. O2-, Ar

5. Which of the following ions is/are coloured?

(1) Pb2+ (aq)

(2) Cr3+ (aq)
(3) MnO4- (aq)

A. (1) only
B. (3) only
C. (1) and (2) only
D. (2) and (3) only

6.. Which of the following pairs of atoms/ions has the same number of electrons?

A. Mg2+ and F
B. Cl- and Ne
C. K+ and O2-
D. Cl- and S2-
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7. The element with atomic number 11 will combine most readily with the element whose atomic number is

A. 12
B. 13
C. 17
D. 18

8. If the atomic number of an element X is 13, the formula of its oxide is

A. XO2
B. XO3
C. X2O3
D. X3O2

Directions: Questions 9 and 10 refer to the following experiment:

A drop of silver nitrate solution and a drop of sodium iodide solution are placed respectively at X and Y as shown in the
diagram below:

After the circuit has been closed for some time, a coloured patch is formed between X and Y.

9. What is the colour of the patch?

A. brown
B. purple
C. yellow
D. black

10. The main aim of this experiment is to show that

A. ions exist in silver nitrate solution and sodium iodide solution.

B. sodium ions can react with nitrate ions.
C. silver ions can react with iodide ions.
D. potassium nitrate is an electrolyte.
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11. X, Y and Z are three different elements. The electronic diagram (showing electrons in the outermost shells only) of
the compound formed by X, Y and Z is shown below:

Which of the following statements are correct?

(1) There is one electron in the outermost shell of an atom of X.

(2) There are five electrons in the outermost shell of an atom of Y.
(3) There are eight electrons in the outermost shell of an atom of Z.

A. (1) and (2) only

B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3) only

12. The electronic structure of a compound formed between an element X and chlorine is shown below.

(Only electrons in the outermost shells are shown.)

What would be the formula of the compound formed between X and magnesium?

A. MgX
B. MgX2
C. Mg2X3
D. Mg3X2

13. Which of the following substances can conduct electricity?

(1) molten zinc chloride

(2) an aqueous solution of magnesium sulphate
(3) a mixture of ethanol and water

A. (1) and (2) only

B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

14. Which of the following can represent the electronic structure of potassium sulphide?

A.

B.
C.

D.
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15. The mass number of atom A is 27. X forms a cation with a charge of +3. If the number of neutrons in the cation is
14, what is the number of electrons in the cation?

A. 10
B. 13
C. 14
D. 17

16. The atomic number of element X is 16. Which of the following statements concerning X are correct?

(1) X can react with calcium to form an ionic compound.

(2) The oxide of X dissolves in water to form an acidic solution.
(3) X can conduct electricity in molten state.

A. (1) and (2) only

B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

17. Elements X and Y form a compound having the following electronic structure:

X Y

A. Na S
B. Mg Br
C. Al Cl
D. Si O

18. Argon exists as a gas at room temperature and pressure because

A. argon molecules are monoatomic

B. argon is chemically inert
C. the outermost electron shell of an argon atom has an octet structure
D. the attractive force between argon atoms is weak
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19. Which of the following diagrams best represents a part of the giant lattice structure of sodium chloride crystal?

(In these diagrams, represents Na+ ion and represents Cl- ion.)

A. C.

B. D.

20. M is an element in the third period of the Periodic Table. M forms a sulphate which has the formula M 2(SO4)3. The
formula of the nitrate of M is

A. MNO3
B. M(NO3)2
C. M(NO3)3
D. M2(NO3)3

Directions: Questions 21 and 22 refer to the following experiment:

The circuit shown below is set up and the solid lead(II) bromide is heated until it becomes molten.

21. Which of the following statements concerning the experiment is INCORRECT?

A. The bulb lights up.

B. A reddish brown gas is liberated at electrode X.
C. Electrodes X and Y can be made of nichrome.
D. Oxidation occurs at electrode Y.

22. Which of the following can be deduced from the experimental results?

A. Solid lead(II) bromide contains mobile ions.

B. Molten lead(II) bromide contains delocalized electrons.
C. Molten lead(II) bromide can be decomposed by electricity.
D. Solid lead(II) bromide is a covalent compound but molten lead(II) bromide is an ionic compound.
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23. Which of the following ions has the same number of protons as the hydroxide ion, OH - ?

A. O2-
B. F-
C. Na+
D. Mg2+

24. Consider the following information:

Melting point/°C
Electrical conductivity at
Substance Solubility in water
room temperature
W -34 poor slightly soluble

X 44 poor insoluble
Y 232 good insoluble
Z 782 poor very soluble

Which of the above substances exists as a simple molecular solid at room temperature?

A. W
B. X
C. Y
D. Z

25. Element X and element Y belong to the first three periods of the Periodic Table. The compound formed between
these two elements has the following electronic structure:

(Only outermost shell electrons are shown.)

How Many electrons are there in the outermost shell of an atom of X and that of Y?

X Y

A. 1 3
B. 1 5
C. 2 8
D. 3 5
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26. The table below shows the ability of four substances W, X, Y and Z to conduct electricity.
(In the table,  and  respectively represent ‘can conduct electricity’ and ‘cannot conduct electricity’.)

Substance Solid State Liquid State Aqueous Solution

W   
X   
Y   
Z   (insoluble in water)
Which of the substances is likely to be magnesium chloride?

A. W.
B. X.
C. Y.
D. Z.

27. Which of the following ions is responsible for the yellow colour of topaz?

A. Ni2+
B. Fe3+
C. Cr3+
D. Mn3+

28. Ionic compound X has the formula AB2, where A and B represent the cation and anion respectively. If both A and B
have the same electronic arrangement, X may be

A. potassium sulphide
B. magnesium fluoride
C. silicon dioxide
D. calcium bromide

29. 31
Element X has an isotope 15 X . Which of the following statement is/are correct?

(1) X belongs to Group V of the Periodic Table.

(2) X can react with oxygen to form an ionic compound.
(3) 31
15 X has 16 neutrons.

A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only

30. 42
Element X has an isotope 20 X . Which of the following statement is/are correct?

(1) X belongs to Group II of the Periodic Table.

(2) 42
20 Xhas 20 neutrons.
(3) X can react with oxygen to form an ionic compound.

A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
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31. Consider the following experiment

Which of the following statements concerning the experiment are correct?

(1) Gas bubbles are evolved at electrode X.

(2) An orange colour gradually appears in the solution around electrode Y.
(3) The experiment can be used to show that ions migrate towards oppositely charged electrodes

A. (1) and (2) only

B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

32. The atomic number of element X is 12. X reacts with element Y to form an ionic compound with formula XY2. To
which group of the Periodic Table does Y belongs?

A. Group I
B. Group IV
C. Group VI
D. Group VII

33. X is an element in Group VI of the Periodic Table. X can form X 2- ions. Which of the following statements are
correct?

(1) The oxidation number of X decreases when X2- ion is formed.

(2) Both X atom and X2- ion have the same number of electron shells.
(3) Both X atom and X2- ion have the same nuclear charge.

A. (1) and (2) only

B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

34. Which of the following ions is responsible for the yellow colour of topaz?

A. Mn2+
B. Mn3+
C. Fe2+
D. Fe3+

35. Which of the following substances can conduct electricity in both solid and liquid states?

A. sulphur
B. mercury
C. quartz
D. lead (II) bromide
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36. Which of the following statements concerning the formation of chloride ions from chlorine atoms is correct?

A. The number of shells occupied by elections in a chlorine atom equals that in a chloride ion.
B. The atomic number of chlorine increases by 1.
C. The mass number of chlorine increases by 1.
D. The change is an oxidation.

37. The table below lists some information about two elements, X and Y:

Element Atomic number Relative atomic mass

X 12 24.0
Y 9 17.0

The compound formed from X and Y has a formula mass of

A. 41.0
B. 58.0
C. 65.0
D. 75.0

38. Phosphoric acid is a tribasic acid with formula H 3PO4. Which of the following formulae is INCORRECT?

A. CaH2PO4
B. Mg3(PO4)2
C. (NH4)2HPO4
D. Na2HPO4

39. Which of the following ions have the same number of electrons as a neon atom?

(1) Mg2+
(2) O2-
(3) Cl-

A. (1) and (2) only

B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

40. Which of the following compounds, when dissolved in water, gives a green solution?

A. copper(II) sulphate
B. nickel(II) sulphate
C. cobalt(II) chloride
D. iron(III) sulphate

41. Which of the following substances does not conduct electricity in its solid state but does conduct electricity in its
liquid state?

A. lithium chloride
B. phosphorus
C. platinum
D. Perspex
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42. Consider the following information about three elements, X, Y and Z.

Element Atomic number

X 12
Y 16
Z 17

Which of the following statements concerning X, Y and Z is correct?

A. X reacts with Z to form an ionic compound.

B. Y is a stronger oxidizing agent than Z.
C. X has a simple molecular structure.
D. Y can conduct electricity in the molten state.

43. An atom of element X has 20 protons while an atom of element Y has 7 electrons. What is the formula of the
compound formed from X and Y?

A. XY2
B. X 2Y 3
C. X 2Y 5
D. X 3Y 2

44. How many elements does ammonium dichromate consist of?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5

45. Consider the information given in the table below:

Element Atomic Number

W 6
X 17
Y 18
Z 20

Which of the following pairs of elements would react with each other most readily?

A. w and y
B. wand z
C. x and y
D. x and z

46. Which of the following properties of sodium chloride is / are evidence(s) to support that ionic bonds are strong?

(1) It is a soluble in water.

(2) It has a high melting point.
(3) It can conduct electricity in the molten state.

A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
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47. In which of the following atoms or ions is the outermost shell an octet?

(1) Li+
(2) Ne
(3) S2-

A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only

48. What is the formula mass of chromium(III) sulphate?

A. 100.1
B. 200.1
C. 244.2
D. 392.3

49. The table below shows the colour of the aqueous solutions of three ionic compounds.

Compound Colour of aqueous solution

QT Green
XZ Yellow
XY colourless

Which of the following combinations about the colour of the ions involved is most likely to be correct?

Q2+(aq) X2+(aq) T2-(aq) Z2-(aq)

A. colourless colourless colourless colourless

B. green yellow green yellow
C. colourless yellow green colourless
D. green colourless colourless yellow

50. Element Q forms a stable Q2+ ion. What may the atomic number of Q be'?

A. 6
B. 11
C. 14
D. 20

51. The atomic number of element X is 15. X .reacts with chlorine to form a chloride. Which of the following can
represent the electronic diagram of the chloride ? Only electrons in the outermost shells are shown.)

A.

B.

C.

D.
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52. The chemical formula of chromium(III) sulphate is

A. Cr2(SO4)3.
B. (Cr3+)2 (SO42-)3.
C. Cr3+ SO42-.
D. Cr3+2 (SO42-)3.

Directions: Each question below (Question Nos. 45 to 50) consists of two separate statements. Decide whether each of the two
statements is true or false; if both are true, then decide whether or not the second statement is a correct explanation
of the first statement. Then select one option from A to D according to the following table:

A. Both statements are true and the 2nd statement is a correct explanation of the 1st statement.
B. Both statements are true but the 2nd statement is NOT a correct explanation of the 1st statement.
C. The 1st statement is false but the 2nd statement is true.
D. Both statements are false.

1 st statement 2nd statement

53. The melting point of hydrogen chloride is lower than Hydrogen chloride is a covalent compound
that of potassium chloride. whereas potassium chloride is an ionic
compound.

54. Element X (atomic number 11) reacts with element Each atom of X loses one electron and each
Y (atomic number 16) to form an ionic compound. atom of Y accepts two electrons to form a
compound with formula X2Y.

55.. Carbon dioxide and silicon dioxide have similar The atoms of carbon and silicon have the same
physical properties. number of electrons in their outermost shells.

56. Carbon dioxide and silicon dioxide have similar The atoms of carbon and silicon have the same
physical properties. number of electrons in their outermost shells.

57. Ammonium chloride is an ionic compound. Ammonium chloride can conduct electricity in
aqueous state.