Chemistry Test 3

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Chemistry Test 3 9 May 2023

1. Choose from the following elements to answer the questions.


Calcium; chlorine; chromium; copper; krypton; nitrogen; oxygen; sodium; sulfur
Each element may be used once, more than once or not at all.
Which element:
a) is a monatomic gas,
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b) makes up 78% of dry air,
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c) has an oxide which reacts with the impurities in a blast furnace to form slag,
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d) forms aqueous ions with a 2+ charge which give a dark blue solution on addition of excess
aqueous ammonia
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2. The diagram shows oxygen and magnesium atoms

Oxygen Magnesium
Draw a correct diagram to represents the structure of magnesium oxide

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24 2+ 35 -
3. Magnesium, 12𝑀𝑔, forms the ions Mg . Chlorine, 17𝐶𝑙 , forms the ions, Cl . These two ions form
magnesium chloride.
a) Name the type of bond in magnesium chloride.
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b) The formula for magnesium chloride is MgCl2. Explain why two chlorine atoms are needed in
the formation of magnesium chloride.
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c) Pure water is a very poor conductor of electricity. Explain the difference in the electrical
conductivity of magnesium chloride solution and pure water.
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4. Calcium has an atomic number of 20 and a mass number of 40.
a) By means of diagram, shows how electrons are arranged in calcium atom.

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b) Calcium combines with oxygen to form calcium oxide. How are electrons arranged in atom
of oxygen?
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c) Draw diagrams to show how calcium oxide is formed. Use outer shell only.

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5. a) Describe the following and give examples of each.


Homonuclear molecule
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Heteronuclear molecule
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b) Draw the Bohr, Lewis couper structure of:
Amonia, NH3

Methanal, CH3

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