CAMBRIDGE IGCSE™ CHEMISTRY: END-OF-CHAPTER TEST ANSWERS

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Answers for end-of-chapter 3 test

Question Answer Marks

1a E [1] 1

1b A [1] 1

1c D and A [2] 2

Diagram showing 2,8,8 structure for each [1] correct charges shown for each ion
[1]

2a 2

2b potassium has lost an electron [1] chlorine has gained an electron [1] 2

2c The attraction between the ions is strong [1]; a lot of energy is needed to
overcome it. [1] 2

Diagram showing three pairs of shared electrons [1] non-bonding pair included [1]

3a 2

3b only weak forces attract the separate molecules [1] so little energy is needed to 2
overcome them [1]

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Question Answer Marks

4ai covalent [1] 1

4 a ii metallic [1] 1

4 a iii ionic [1] 1

4b when melted [1] or dissolved in water [1] ions are free to move [1] 3

4c can only conduct as graphite [1] graphite has electrons that are free to move [1] 2

The layers of ions in a metal can move across each other [1] without the
4d forces holding them together being lost. [1] ionic and covalent substances 3
have directional forces that are broken [1]

[Total: 25 marks]

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