GHANA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, RIYADH

ACADEMIC YEAR, 2021/2022

TERM 1

GRADE: 8 A / B

Student’s name:……………………………………………………………………

CHEMISTRY 22nd November. 2022

TEST I Duration: 35 minutes

Students answer on the Question paper

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

Answer all questions

 Write your name in the space provided above.
 Write in dark blue or black pen
 DO NOT use correction fluid or highlighters
 Use pencil for all rough work.

A copy of the Periodic Table is printed on the last page

1 (a) Use only the words in the box below to fill in the blanks that will complete each sentence. Some words
can be used once, more than once or not at all.

electron pairs ions bond weak forces valence electrons element

bond pairs cation anion non-metals metals noble gas

A ……………… is a force of attraction between atoms or ions, using ……………………………only

Covalent bonds are formed between …………………atoms by sharing ……………………….
in order to have a stable ……………… structure.
In ionic bonding, electrons are transferred between atoms to form………………The atom that loses its
electron(s) forms …………… (positive ion), and the atom that gains the electrons forms ……………
(negative ion).
Covalent substances have low melting and boiling points because of the ………………………………
between molecules. Covalent substances do not also conduct electricity because they have no mobile
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(b) Use the electron dot and cross diagram to show the bonding and arrangements of the valency
electrons between the atoms in the following molecules.
(i) fluorine, F 2

(ii) nitrogen, N2

(iii) Carbon dioxide, CO2

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2 The following is a list of the electron distributions of atoms of unknown elements.

element electron distribution

A 2,5
B 2,8,4

C 2,8,8,2
D 2,8,18,8

E 2,8,18,8,1
F 2,8,18,18,7

(a) Choose an element from the list for each of the following descriptions.

(i) It is a noble gas ...........................................

(ii) It is a soft metal with a low density ...........................................

(iii) It can form a covalent compound with element A. ...........................................

(iv) It forms a macromolecular structure ......................................

(v) It can form a negative ion of the type X3- . .........................................

(vi) It consists of positive ions surrounded by delocalised electrons ...................

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3 (a) (i) Define ionic bonding?
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(ii) Nitrogen and chlorine can form ionic compounds with reactive metals.
Draw dot - and -cross diagram to show the formulae, the charges on the ions and the arrangements of the
valency electrons around the negative ion, in the following ionic compounds.
Use x for an electron from a lithium or magnesium atom.
Use ᵒ for an electron from a nitrogen
lithium nitride, Li3 N

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(iii) Potassium chloride is an ionic compound.

Complete the diagram to show the electron arrangement in the outer shells of the ions present
in potassium chloride.

Give the charges on both ions.

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K Cl

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(b) Magnesium reacts with chlorine to form magnesium chloride, MgCl 2.

Magnesium chloride is an ionic compound.

(i) Complete the dot-and-cross diagram of the ions in magnesium chloride.

Show the charges on the ions.

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Cl
......

Mg
......

Cl

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(ii) One physical property typical of ionic compounds, such as MgCl 2, is that they are soluble
in water.

Give two other physical properties that are typical of ionic compounds.

1 ........................................................................................................................................

2 ........................................................................................................................................ [2]
 (e) Complete the dot-and-cross diagram to show the electron arrangement in a molecule of
chlorine, Cl 2.
Show the outer electrons only.

Cl Cl

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4 The structures of three solids, Q, R and S are shown below. Which structure is diamond, sodium chloride
or graphite?

Q S
R

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