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Anthony’s Canossian Secondary School

Bonding Revision

Name: ___________________ ( ) Class: 3.____ Date: ______________

01 The atomic number of calcium is 20. The electronic structure of the calcium ion can
be represented as
A 2, 8 B 2, 8, 4.
C 2, 8, 8. D 2, 8, 8, 2.

02 Which one of the following correctly gives the numbers of the different particles to be
found in an aluminium ion?

Protons Neutrons Electrons

A 10 27 13
B 13 14 27
C 13 26 13
D 13 14 10
−
03. What is the atomic structure of the Z2 ion in which Z has atomic number 8 and mass
number 18?

Electrons Protons Neutrons

A 8 8 8
B 8 8 10
C 8 8 18
D 10 8 10

04. In which one of the following sets do all three particles have the same total
number of electrons?
− − − −
A Cl Br I B F Ne Na+
−
C H H H+ D Li+ Na+ K+

05. Which one of the following particles contains 10 electrons, 11 protons and 12 neutrons?
A Mg2+ B Na+
C Ne D Ne

06. The ion X+ contains 23 particles in the nucleus and 10 electrons outside the nucleus.
What does the nucleus of the ion X+ contain?

Protons Neutrons
A 9 14
B 10 13
C 11 12
D 12 11
07. How many protons, neutrons and electrons does the Na+ ion contain?

Protons Neutrons Electrons

A 10 13 10
B 11 11 12
C 11 12 10
D 11 12 11
−
08 A chloride ion, Cl , has the same number of electrons as
A an argon atom, Ar B a bromine atom, Br
−
C a fluoride ion, F D a sodium ion, Na+

09. What does a potassium ion, K+ contain?

Protons Neutrons Electrons

A 19 20 18
B 19 39 19
C 19 39 20
D 20 19 18

10 The atoms of an element X have the electronic configuration 2, 8, 6. Which of the

following statements about element X is correct?
A It is a metal.
B It forms an ion of charge 2+
C It only reacts with non-metals.
D It forms an ionic compound with sodium.

11 Three elements X, Y and Z have consecutive, increasing proton (atomic) numbers.

If element X is a noble gas, what will be the symbol for the ion of element Z in its
compounds?
−
A Z2 B Z−
C Z+ D Z2+

12. An atom of argon has 18 electrons round its nucleus. Which of the following particles does
not have 18 electrons round its nucleus?
−
A Ca2+ B Cl
−
C K+ D O2

13. The proton (atomic) number of element X is 6; the proton (atomic) number of element Y
is 9. What is the formula of a compound formed between X and Y?
A XY B XY3
C XY4 D X2Y3

14. The formulae of the ions of some elements are shown below.
− − −
N3 O2 F Li+ Mg2+
which statement about these ions is correct? They all have
A the same number of electrons in their outer shells.
B the same electronic structure as a noble gas.
C the same number of neutrons in their nuclei.
D the same number of protons in their nuclei.
15. An element X forms a positive ion with the electronic structure 2, 8, 8. What is the
proton (atomic) number of X?
A 16 B 16 C 18 D
19

16. Given that the atomic numbers of the elements nitrogen, oxygen, fluorine and neon are
7, 8, 9 and 10 respectively, the symbol for the particle shown in the diagram is

A Ne.
−
B F
−
C O2
−
D N3

17. The atomic number of magnesium is 12. When magnesium reacts to compound, the
electronic configuration of the magnesium ion formed is
A 2, 8. B 2, 8, 1.
C 2, 8, 2. D 2, 8, 3.

18. Which one of the following sets consists of elements which exist as diatomic molecules at
room temperature?
A Nitrogen, oxygen, fluorine. B Hydrogen, oxygen, helium.
C Nitrogen, chlorine, neon. D Oxygen, chlorine, helium.

19. A compound X contains chlorine and one other element. Which one of the following
properties of X indicates most clearly whether the bonds in X are ionic or covalent?
A X is a crystalline solid at room temperature .
B X does not conduct electricity when solid.
C X conducts electricity when molten.
D X is almost insoluble in water.

20. The table below gives some of the properties of four substances A – D.
Which of the substances A, B, C or D, could be hydrogen chloride?

Substance Melting point Boiling point Ability to conduct electricity

/° C /° C When liquid aqueous solution
A −144 78 None None
B −144 −85 None Good
C 180 218 None (Insoluble)
D 808 1465 Good Good

21. The table below gives some properties of five substances A – D. Which one of the
substances could be ethanol?

Substance Melting Boiling Ability to conduct electricity

point /° C point /° C When liquid In aqueous solution
A −114 −85 Nil Good
B −114 78 Nil Nil
C 180 218 Nil Nil (insoluble)
D. 808 1465 Good Good
22. An element Y reacts with chlorine to form a solid of formula YCl. What could be
the electronic structure of Y?

A 2, 6 B 2, 8, 1 C 2, 8, 2 D 2, 8, 3

23. The electronic structures of the atoms P, Q and R are given below.
P 2,1 Q 2,6 R 2,7

What are the formulae of the compounds formed between

(i) P and Q, (ii) P and R?

P and Q P and R
A P2Q PR
B PQ2 PR
C PQ P2R
D P2Q PR

24. What is the number of chloride ions closest to each sodium ion in a crystal of
sodium chloride?
A l B 2 C 4 D
6

25. Which one of the following statements explains why magnesium oxide has a very
high melting point?
A The reaction between magnesium and oxygen is strongly exothermic.
B The crystal lattice of magnesium oxide resembles that of diamond.
C There are strong forces between magnesium ions and oxygen ions in the
crystal lattice.
D The crystal lattice consists of magnesium ions and oxygen ions in a " sea" of
electrons.

26. The diagram shows the arrangement of ions in a

compound. The metal ions (M) are represented
by • and the non-metal ions (X) by ο .

What is the simplest formula of this compound?

A M14X13 B M 2X
C MX D MX6

27. An element Y reacts readily with cold water. Y also reacts with chlorine to form a
solid of formula YCI2. What could be the electronic structure of Y?
A 2, 8 B 2, 8, 1
C 2, 8, 6 D 2, 8, 8, 2

28. Which one of the following substances could be sodium chloride?

Substance Melting Conduction of electricity

point /° C When liquid In aqueous solution
A −144 Nil Nil
B −144 Nil Good
C 180 Nil Nil (insoluble)
D 808 Good Good