CHAPTER 2 & 3 WORKSHEET

MID TERM EXAM-REVISION

1. Protons, neutrons and electrons are subatomic particles.

(a) Complete the table to show the relative mass and relative charge of a proton, neutron
and an electron.

(b) Bromine has two isotopes.

(i) Define the term isotope.
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(ii) Explain why the two isotopes of bromine have the same chemical properties.
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(c) (i) Define the term atomic number.
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(ii) Define the term nucleon number.
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2. The table shows the number of protons, neutrons and electrons in some atoms and ions.
Complete the table.
3. The table below gives information about particles. Complete the table. The first line has
been done for you.

4. Complete the table

5. Using the periodic table, to which group and period do the following elements belong to
Element Group Period
Hydrogen
Helium
Phosphorus
Selenium
Bromine
Magnesium
Carbon
Silicon
Nitrogen
Krypton
6. Complete the dot-and-cross diagram to show the electron arrangement in the following
molecules and compounds. Show the outer electrons only and give the displayed formula.

Molecule or Cross-dot diagram Displayed formula

compound

Cl2

Cl Cl

H2O

H O H

CO2

O C O

N2

N N

C2H4

C2H2

NH3
 CH3OH

7. Complete the dot-and-cross diagram to show ionic bond in the following compounds. Use
an arrow to indicate the transfer of electrons and give the charges on both ions.

a. MgO

b. LiCl

c. Na2O

d. MgF2
8. The element carbon comes in different forms. The structures of two forms of carbon,
graphite and diamond, are shown below. Although they are both forms of carbon, graphite
and diamond have different properties.
Describe two different properties of diamond and graphite.
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9. Although graphite is very much softer than diamond, both substances have very high
melting points. Explain why that is.
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10. (a) Draw a diagram to show the structure of silicon dioxide.

 (b) Explain why silicon (IV) dioxide
(i) is hard;
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(ii) has a high melting point;
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(iii) doesn't conduct electricity;
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11. The properties of metals can be explained by the structure and bonding within the metal
lattice. Use the bonding to explain why metals:
(i) are good conductors of electricity
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(ii) are malleable and flexible
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12. Iron is a metal which has a giant structure. It forms ions with a charge of 2+. Try drawing
a diagram to metallic bond in iron. Label your diagram.