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C4 - The periodic table
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1What do ionic bonds form between?
- AMetals and metals
- BMetals and non-metals
- CHalogens and alkali metals
- DCarbon atoms
2What is ionic bonding?
- AThe transfer of electrons between atoms in order to become stable
- BA shared pair of electrons
- CStrong electrostatic forces of attraction between positive ions and a sea of de-localised electrons
3What happens to metal atoms during ionic bonding?
- AThey lose electrons
- BThe gain electrons
- CThey pair up
- DThey are not involved in ionic bonding
4What happens if an atom gains electrons?
- AA positive ion is formed
- BA negative ion is formed
- Coxidation
5During the bonding of magnesium oxide:
- AMagnesium atoms lose electrons to become Mg-
- BMagnesium atoms lose electrons to become Mg2+
- CMagnesium atoms gain an electron to become Mg
- DOxygen atoms gain electrons to become O2-
- EOxygen atoms lose electrons to become O+
6What are positive ions and negative ions held together by?
- AGlue
- BWeight
- CAttraction
- DLove
7A sodium atoms only has one electron to lose but an oxygen atom needs to gain two electrons, what happens?
- AThey compromise and sodium gives one and a half electrons to oxygen
- BTwo sodium atoms bond with one oxygen atom
- CTwo oxygen atoms bond with one sodium atom
8What is the structure of Sodium Chloride?
- ACovalent lattice
- BGiant ionic lattice
- CIonic sphere
9When can sodium chloride conduct electricity?
- AIn a solution
- BWhen it's molten
- CWhen it's a solid
- DWhen its extremely cold
10Sodium chloride and magnesium oxide have:
- AHigh melting points
- BLow boiling points
- CStrong electrostatic attractions between ions
- Dweak intermolecular forces
11The melting point of MgO is higher than NaCl because magnesium ions are smaller so they can get closer to oxygen ions, making the bond stronger therefore more energy is needed to break the bonds.
- ATrue
- BFalse
12Covalent bonding occurs between...
- ANon-metals and non-metals
- BMetals and metals
- CMetals and non-metals
13What is covalent bonding?
- AA shared pair of electrons between atoms
- BThe donation of electrons from one atom to another
- CIons which are held together by attraction
14What substances have low melting points due to their simple molecular structure?
- ASodium chloride
- BCarbon dioxide
- CWater
- DGraphite
15Why does carbon dioxide not conduct electricity?
- AThere are no free electrons
- BIt's not a metal and only metals conduct electricity
- CIt's not a solid and only solids conduct electricity
16Who arranged the elements in order in a table and left gaps where he thought new elements would be found?
- AMendeleev
- BNewlands
- CBohr
17What are the properties of alkali metals (group 1 elements)
- AThey react vigorously with water
- BThe metal reacts with water to make a metal hydroxide
- CWhen they react with water hydrogen is given off
18As you go down group 1...
- Areactivity increases
- Bmelting point increases
- Cmelting point decreases
- Dreactivity decreases
- Edensity increases
- FThey become harder
- Gthey become softer
19If electrons are lost, the process is called...
- Areduction
- Boxidation
- Cdisplacement
- Dsaponification
20What's the first step to carrying out a flame test?
- AThe flame wire is moistened in dilute hydrochloric acid
- BThe flame test wire is dipped into the solid chemical
- CLithium, potassium or sodium are burnt
21If the flame burns red, what element is present?
- ALithium
- BPotassium
- CSodium
- DRubidium
22If potassium is present in a compound, what colour will the flame burn?
- Ared
- Blilac
- Cyellow
- Dorange
23What colour and state is bromine at room temperature and what can it be used for?
- AOrange
- BBlack
- CColourless
- DSolid
- ELiquid
- FUsed in fire extinguishers and plastics
- GUsed in cooking
- HUsed as a disinfectant
24The reactivity of halogens increases as you go down group 7
- ATrue
- BFalse
25If a halogen is bubbled through a solution of a metal halide, what are the two possible outcome?
- AA displacement reaction
- BNo reaction
- CA redox reaction
- DA precipitate reaction
26What colours are these transition metal compounds?
- ACopper compounds are often blue
Iron (II) compounds are often grey
Iron (III) compounds are often green - BCopper compounds are often orange
Iron (II) compounds are often brown
Iron (III) compounds are often blue/grey - CCopper compounds are often blue
Iron (II) compounds are often green
Iron (III) compounds are often orange/brown
- ACopper compounds are often blue
27Transition metals can often be used as catalysts, e.g....
- ANickel in the manufacture of margarine
- BIron in the haber process
- CYeast in fermentation
- DTin in the contact process
28If a transition metal carbonate is heated, it undergoes thermal decomposition and forms what?
- AMetal oxide + carbon dioxide
- BMetal halide + water
- CMetal hydroxide + water
29Sodium hydroxide solution reacts with compounds of each transition metal to make a solid of a particular colour. What is the name of this type of reaction?
- APrecipitation
- BThermal decomposition
- CDisplacement
- DRedox
30What colour is the precipitate formed by sodium hydroxide and iron(III)?
- AA blue solid
- BA green gelatinous solid
- CAn orange/brown gelatinous soild
- DA grey/white solid
31What are the physical properties of metals?
- ADuctile
- BMalleable
- CSonorous
- DGood thermal conductors
- EPoor electrical conductors
32Metals have high melting and boiling points due to their strong metallic bonds
- ATrue
- BFalse
33What's a metallic bond?
- AA strong force of electrostatic attraction between close-packed positive ions and a sea of de-localised electrons
- BA shared pair of electrons
- CWhen to metals are melted together
34Why do metals conduct electricity?
- AThe delocalised electrons can move easily and create a current
- BThe positive ions can move around
35What's a superconductor?
- AA material that conducts electricity with little or no resistance
- BA material that conducts electricity at very high temperatures
- CA material that can conduct electricity in space
36What are the benefits of super conductors?
- ALoss-free power transmittion
- BSuper-fast electronic circuits
- Cpowerful electromagents
- DThey're cheap to make
37What is sedimentation?
- Achemicals are added to make solid particles and bacteria settle out
- Bsediment is added to water
- CWater is passed through sand to get rid of fine particles
38Filtration of water is when a layer of sand on gravel filters out the remaining fine particles
- ATrue
- BFalse
39What does chlorination do?
- AKills microbes
- BChanges the taste of the water
- CAdds chlorine for nutritional value
40Barium chloride + magnesium sulphate -->
- ABarium sulphate (white precipitate) + magnesium chloride
- BBarium sulphate (yellow precipitate) + sodium chloride
- CBarium chloride (white precipitate) + magnesium + carbon dioxide
- DBarium sulphate (yellow precipitate) + magnesium chloride
41What chemical can be used to test water?
- Asilver hydroxide
- Bsilver nitrate
- CCopper nitrate
- Dcopper carbonate
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