Assertion–reason Questions

Directions: Select one option from A to D according to the following table:

A Both statements are true and the 2nd statement is a correct explanation of the 1st statement.
B Both statements are true but the 2nd statement is NOT a correct explanation of the 1st
statement.
C The 1st statement is false while the 2nd statement is true.
D Both statements are false.

Unit 5 Atomic structure

1st statement 2nd statement

1 Hydrogen has no isotope. All hydrogen atoms consist of D

protons, electrons and neutrons.
(U5A00043)

2 Sulphur is a non-metal. Sulphur is a solid at room B

temperature and pressure.
(U5A00044)

3 The mass number of an atom is the All atoms have protons, neutrons D
sum of the numbers of protons, and electrons.
neutrons and electrons.
(U5A00045)

4 Isotopes of an element have the same Isotopes of an element have the C

mass. same electronic arrangement.
(U5A00046)

35
5 Cl and 37Cl can be separated by 35
Cl and 37Cl have different D
chemical means. chemical properties.
(U5A00047)

6 The relative atomic mass of iron is not Iron has isotopes. A

a whole number.
(U5A00048)
Unit 6 The periodic table

1st statement 2nd statement

7 Elements in the same period have the Elements in the same period show D
same number of occupied electron similar chemical and physical
shells and outermost shell electrons in properties.
their atoms.
(U6A00049)

8 The density of calcium is higher than Calcium is a Group II element and B

that of potassium. potassium is a Group I element.
(U6A00050)

9 Neon is used to fill electric light bulbs. Neon is an inert gas. C

(U6A00051)

10 H2O and H2S are both non-toxic. Oxygen and sulphur belong to the C
same group of the periodic table.
(U6A00052)

11 The electronic arrangement of a A sodium ion and a caesium ion C

sodium ion is the same as that of a have similar chemical properties.
caesium ion.
(U6A00053)

12 Boron and silicon belong to the same Boron and silicon are metalloids. C
group of the periodic table.
(U6A00054)

13 Carbon and silicon are metalloids. Boron and silicon are metalloids. C
(U6A00055)

14 Bromine is more reactive than For each group in the periodic D

chlorine. table, the lower the element
 located in the group, the more
reactive the element is.
(U6A00056)

15 Helium and neon belong to the same Atoms of helium and neon have D
period of the periodic table. the same number of outermost
shell electrons.
(U6A00057)

16 Potassium is classified as a Group I An atom of potassium has one A

element. electron in the outermost shell.
(U6A00058)

17 Magnesium and calcium have the Magnesium and calcium belong to C

same chemical properties. the same group of the periodic
table.
(U6A00059)

18 Across the second period of the
periodic table, from lithium to
fluorine, the elements show a gradual
increase in melting point.
Across the second period of the D
periodic table, from lithium to
fluorine, the elements show a
gradual increase in the metallic
character.
(U6A00060)

19 The melting point of potassium is An atom of potassium has one C

higher than that of sodium. more occupied electron shell than
an atom of sodium.
(U6A00061)

20 Magnesium is the most reactive An atom of magnesium has two C

element in Group II of the periodic electrons in the outermost shell.
table.
(U6A00062)

21 The atomic size of magnesium is A magnesium atom contains one D

greater than that of sodium. more occupied electron shell than
a sodium atom.
 (U6A00063)

22 Calcium is more reactive than A calcium atom has two C

potassium. outermost shell electrons while a
potassium atom has one.
(U6A00064)

23 A sodium ion and a neon atom show A sodium ion and a neon atom C
similar chemical properties. have the same electronic
arrangement.
(U6A00065)

24 An ion of a halogen carries one An atom of a halogen would D

positive charge. obtain the electronic arrangement
of an atom of a noble gas when it
loses one electron.
(U6A00066)

25 Na+ ion and Mg2+ ion contain the same Na+ ion and Mg2+ ion have the C
number of protons. same electronic arrangement.
(U6A00067)

26 A sulphide ion has one more occupied A sulphur atom gains two C
electron shell than a sulphur atom. electrons to form a sulphide ion.
(U6A00068)

27 Group 0 elements are very unreactive. The outermost shell of an atom of A

a Group 0 element is completely
filled.
(U6A00069)
Unit 7 Ionic and metallic bonds

1st statement 2nd statement

28 Ammonium ion is a metal ion while Ammonium sulphate is an ionic C

sulphate ion is a non-metal ion. compound.
(U7A00070)

29 Iron(II) permanganate dissolves in All aqueous solutions containing D

water to give a pale green solution iron(II) ions are pale green in
when dissolved in water. colour.
(U7A00071)

30 Element X (atomic number = 11) Each atom of X loses one electron A

reacts with element Y (atomic number
= 8) to form an ionic compound.
and each atom of Y accepts two
electrons to form a compound
with the chemical formula of
X2Y.
(U7A00072)

31 Element X (atomic number = 1) reacts Each atom of X loses one electron D

with element Y (atomic number = 16)
to form an ionic compound.
and each atom of Y accepts two
electrons to form a compound
with the chemical formula of
X2Y.
(U7A00073)

32 Nickel(II) carbonate dissolves in water All solid compounds containing D

to give a green solution. nickel(II) ions are green in colour.
(U7A00074)

33 Molten lead(II) bromide is a good Molten lead(II) bromide contains A

conductor of electricity. mobile ions.
(U7A00075)
Unit 8 Covalent bonds

1st statement 2nd statement

34 Oxygen gas consists of discrete Oxygen is a non-metal. B

molecules at room temperature and
pressure.
(U8A00076)

35 Non-metals are more reactive than Non-metals can form ionic bond C
metals. or covalent bond with other
substances.
(U8A00077)

36 Helium is used to fill weather Helium exists as monoatomic B

balloons. molecules.
(U8A00078)

37 Both carbon and nitrogen can form Both carbon and nitrogen are non- B
multiple covalent bonds. metals.
(U8A00079)

38 Fluorine and neon combine to form a Both fluorine and neon are non- C
covalent compound. metals.
(U8A00080)

39 Ammonium nitrate is a covalent Covalent bonds exist in C

compound. ammonium nitrate.
(U8A00081)
Unit 9 Relating the properties of substances to structures and
bonding

1st statement 2nd statement

40 Ammonium nitrate is a covalent Covalent bonds exist in C
compound. ammonium nitrate.
(U8A00082)

41 Ethanoic acid is an ionic compound. Ethanoic acid is soluble in water. C

(U8A00083)

42 Hydrogen chloride is a covalent Hydrogen chloride is soluble in B

compound. water.
(U8A00084)

43 The melting point of diamond is Metallic bond in iron is non- B

higher than that of iron. directional, but covalent bond in
diamond is directional.
(U8A00085)

44 Iodine vaporizes when heated gently. Iodine has a simple molecular A

structure with weak attractive
forces between the molecules.
(U8A00086)

45 Magnesium iodide has a very high Magnesium iodide has a giant A

melting point. ionic structure and the ions are
bonded together by strong ionic
bonds.
(U8A00087)

46 Quartz can be used as an abrasive. Quartz is a very hard substance. A

(U8A00088)

47 Both carbon dioxide and silicon Both carbon dioxide and silicon C
dioxide dissolve n water to give an dioxide are covalent compounds.
acidic solution.
(U8A00089)
48 Calcium carbonate is soluble in water. Calcium carbonate is an ionic C
compound.
(U8A00090)

49 Sodium sulphate is an ionic Sodium sulphate is a brittle solid. B

compound.
(U8A00091)

50 Ethanol is an ionic compound. Ethanol can conduct electricity D

when dissolved in water.
(U8A00092)

51 Quartz has a very high melting point. Atoms in quartz are bonded A
together by strong covalent bonds.
(U8A00093)

52 Graphite is a good conductor of In graphite, weak van der Waals’ B

electricity. forces exist between the layers of
carbon atoms.
(U8A00094)

53 Both solid carbon dioxide and silicon Carbon and silicon belong to the C
dioxide have a covalent network same group of the periodic table.
structure.
(U8A00095)

54 The melting point of diamond is Diamond has a giant covalent D

higher than that of graphite. structure while graphite has a
simple molecular structure.
(U8A00096)

55 Iodine has a high melting point. Molecules of iodine are held by C

van der Waals’ forces.
(U8A00097)

56 Neon is a gas at room temperature and The attractive forces between A

pressure. neon atoms are weak.
 (U8A00098)

57 All covalent compounds have low Weak van der Waals’ forces exist D
melting points. in all covalent compounds.
(U8A00099)

58 Iodine is slightly soluble in water. Strong covalent bond exists B

between atoms in every iodine
molecule.
(U8A00100)

59 Sugar is insoluble in water. Sugar is a covalent compound. C

(U8A00101)

60 Aqueous solution of sulphur dioxide Sulphur dioxide has a simple B

can conduct electricity. molecular structure.
(U8A00102)

61 The melting point of hydrogen Hydrogen bromide is a covalent B

bromide is lower than that of lead(II) compound while lead(II) bromide
bromide. is an ionic compound.
(U8A00103)

62 The melting points of sodium oxide Sodium and sulphur belong to the C
and sulphur dioxide are very high. same period of the periodic table.
(U8A00104)

63 Tungsten can conduct electricity. Tungsten contains mobile A

electrons.
(U8A00105)

64 Metals can conduct electricity in Metals in solid state contain no D

molten state only. mobile electrons.
(U8A00106)

65 The melting point of magnesium is The metallic bonding in A

higher than that of sodium. magnesium is stronger than that in
sodium.
(U8A00107)