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Shanghai Singapore International School G11 Chemistry Test - Bonding SL Mark Out of .. Name Target Grade . Best Grade 1
Shanghai Singapore International School G11 Chemistry Test - Bonding SL Mark Out of .. Name Target Grade . Best Grade 1
Shanghai Singapore International School G11 Chemistry Test - Bonding SL Mark Out of .. Name Target Grade . Best Grade 1
1. What is the formula for the compound formed by calcium and nitrogen?
A. CaN
B. Ca2N
C. Ca2N3
D. Ca3N2
(Total 1 mark)
2. Element X is in group 2, and element Y in group 7, of the periodic table. Which ions will be
present in the compound formed when X and Y react together?
+ –
A. X and Y
2+ –
B. X and Y
+ 2–
C. X and Y
2– +
D. X and Y
(Total 1 mark)
A. B―C
B. C―O
C. N―O
D. O―F
(Total 1 mark)
A. O S O
B. O S O
C. O S O
D. O S O
(Total 1 mark)
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–3
5. Which substance is most soluble in water (in mol dm ) at 298 K?
A. CH3CH3
B. CH3OCH3
C. CH3CH2OH
D. CH3CH2CH2CH2OH
(Total 1 mark)
6. According to VSEPR theory, repulsion between electron pairs in a valence shell decreases in
the order
A. lone pair-lone pair > lone pair-bond pair > bond pair-bond pair.
B. bond pair-bond pair > lone pair-bond pair > lone pair-lone pair.
C. lone pair-lone pair > bond pair-bond pair > bond pair-lone pair.
D. bond pair-bond pair > lone pair-lone pair > lone pair-bond pair.
(Total 1 mark)
A. SO2
B. CO2
C. H2S
D. Cl2O
(Total 1 mark)
A. H2CO
B. SO3
C. NF3
D. CHCl3
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(Total 1 mark)
11. Which statement is correct about two elements whose atoms form a covalent bond with
each other?
A. Cu(s)
B. Hg(l)
C. H2(g)
D. LiOH(aq)
(Total 1 mark)
13. When the following bond types are listed in decreasing order of strength (strongest first), what
is the correct order?
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D. They have high melting and boiling points.
(Total 1 mark)
15. What is the valence shell electron pair repulsion (VSEPR) theory used to predict?
A. NaF
B. CsF
C. MgF2
D. BaF2
(Total 1 mark)
A. GaI3
B. BF3
C. FeCl3
D. PBr3
(Total 1 mark)
2Al + 3S Al2S3
A. CO2
B. NH3
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C. CH4
D. C2H4
(Total 1 mark)
41. The boiling points of the hydrides of the group 6 elements are shown below.
400
300
Boiling point / K
200
100
0
H2 O H2 S H 2 Se H 2 Te
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(ii) Explain why the boiling point of water is higher than would be expected from the group
trend.
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(2)
(Total 4 marks)
42. (i) State the shape of the electron distribution around the oxygen atom in the water molecule
and state the shape of the molecule.
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(2)
(ii) State and explain the value of the HOH bond angle.
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(2)
(Total 4 marks)
43. Explain why the bonds in silicon tetrachloride, SiCl4, are polar, but the molecule is not.
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(Total 2 marks)
44. The diagrams below represent the structures of iodine, sodium and sodium iodide.
A B C
(a) (i) Identify which of the structures (A, B and C) correspond to iodine, sodium and
sodium iodide.
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(1)
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(3)
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(b) (i) Sodium and sodium iodide can both conduct electricity when molten, but only
sodium can conduct electricity when solid. Explain this difference in conductivity
in terms of the structures of sodium and sodium iodide.
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(4)
(ii) Explain the high volatility of iodine compared to sodium and sodium iodide.
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(2)
(Total 10 marks)
45. (i) Draw Lewis (electron dot) structures for CO 2 and H2S showing all valence electrons.
(2)
(ii) State the shape of each molecule and explain your answer in terms of VSEPR theory.
CO2 .............................................................................................................................
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H2S .............................................................................................................................
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(2)
(Total 8 marks)
IB Chemistry – SL
Topic 4 Answers
1. D
[1]
2. B
[1]
3. B
[1]
4. D
[1]
5. C
[1]
6. A
[1]
7. B
[1]
8. B
[1]
9. B
[1]
10. B
[1]
11. B
[1]
12. C
[1]
13. A
[1]
14. D
[1]
15. B
[1]
16. B
[1]
17. D
[1]
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18. B
[1]
19. B
[1]
[1]
O C O ;
H S H;
24. (i) 2
Accept dots, crosses, a combination of dots and crosses or a
line to represent a pair of electrons.
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(iii) CO2 is non-polar, H2S is polar;
bond polarities cancel CO2 but not in H2S; 2
[8]
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