Q 1: Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow:

There are four substances, A, B C and D. A and C are pure substances. They cannot be broken down into
anything simpler by chemical methods. B consists of A and D, which are not chemically bonded
together. D is a pure substance. We can decompose D into A and C using chemical methods.

1. Which substance is a compound? /1

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2. Which substance is a mixture? What kind of methods can be used to separate its constituents?/2

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3. A student says that all pure substances are elements. Do you agree? Why or why not? /2

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Q 2: Match each diagram with its correct description. Diagrams will be used once. /5

A B C D E
1. Pure Element – only one type of atom present. ___________
2. Mixture of two elements – two types of uncombined atoms present. ___________
3. Pure compound – only one type of compound present. ___________
4. Mixture of two compounds – two types of compounds present. ___________
5. Mixture of a compound and an element. ___________

Q 3:
Zinc sulfide is a compound that can be made by heating zinc powder with sulfur powder.

(a) Describe two differences between a mixture of zinc and sulfur and a compound of zinc
and sulfur.

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Answer: (a) ANY TWO FROM

mixture has no fixed composition but compound has fixed composition (1)
(components of) mixture can be separated (by physical means) but compound cannot (1)
when mixture formed no heat change/energy change but when compound formed there is
an energy change (1)
the properties of a compound are different from those of the reactants (1) [2]

Q 4 (b) When heated, solid iodine turns directly into iodine gas.

Use the kinetic particle theory to explain this change of state.

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(b) Molecules gain (kinetic) energy (1)

Allow particles move faster
Not atoms gain energy
Overcome intermolecular forces / break attraction between molecules (1)
Ignore weak forces between particles
Not break covalent bonds [2]

Q 5 The following graph is a heating curve of a sample of ice at –20.0°C. The final temperature of the
vapor is 140.0°C.

1. During which segments is kinetic energy increasing? ___________________ [1]

2. During which segments does kinetic energy remain the same? ___________________ [1]

5. During which segments is one phase only present? ___________________ [1]

6. During which segments are two phases present? ___________________ [1]

7. At what time does the liquid phase first appear? ___________________ [1]

8. At what time does the gas phase first appear? ___________________ [1]

9. At what time do the particles have the highest kinetic energy? ____________________ [1]

14. How long does it take to completely melt the sample at its melting point? _____________ [1]
15. How long does it take to completely vaporize the sample at its boiling point? __________ [1]

16. During which segment is the substance entirely in the solid state? _______________ [1]

Q 6: This question is about some Group II elements and their compound

Magnesium reacts with oxygen to form magnesium oxide.

(a) The table shows information about the ions in magnesium oxide

(i) Complete the table.

(ii) Describe how a magnesium atom and an oxygen atom form a magnesium ion and an oxide ion. [1]
Explain, in terms of structure and bonding, why magnesium oxide has a very high melting point.[2]

Q 7: Iodine forms a diatomic molecule, I2.

It has a simple molecular structure.
The diagram shows the structure of the simple molecular lattice of iodine.

Each iodine molecule is held in place by weak intermolecular forces.

Within each iodine molecule the atoms are covalently bonded.

(a) Explain why solid iodine does not conduct electricity. [1]

(b) When heated, solid iodine turns directly into iodine gas.
Use the kinetic particle theory to explain this change of state. [2]

Q 8: The structure of sodium chloride is drawn below.

(a) Sodium chloride is an ionic solid.

Draw the electronic structure of both a sodium ion and a chloride ion.
sodium ion chloride ion[2]

(b) Sodium chloride has a melting point of about 800 °C.

(i) Explain why sodium chloride has a high melting point.

(ii) Magnesium oxide, MgO, has a similar structure to sodium chloride. Suggest why
the melting point of magnesium oxide is higher than that of sodium chloride. [3]

(c) Explain why solid sodium chloride will not conduct electricity but molten sodium chloride will.

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