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Secondary 3 Chemistry Quiz - Atomic Structure & Bonding

Name: ____________________
Class: ____________________
Date: ____________________
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Duration: 60 Minutes
Total Marks: 50

Instructions:

Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
For dot-and-cross diagrams, show only the valence electrons.
Use a ruler for any lines drawn.

Section A: Atomic Structure (Questions 1–7)

Define the term nucleon number. [1]
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An atom of element X has 13 protons and 14 neutrons. (a) State the proton number and nucleon number of element X. [2] Proton number: __________ Nucleon number: __________ (b) Write the nuclide notation for this atom. [1]
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Explain why an atom is electrically neutral despite containing charged sub-atomic particles. [2]
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Define the term isotopes. [2]
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Draw the electronic structure of a Magnesium atom. [2]

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What is meant by the term monatomic? [1]
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Element Y is in Group 17 and Period 3 of the Periodic Table. (a) State the number of valence electrons in element Y. [1]
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(b) Deduce the electronic configuration of element Y. [1]
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Section B: Ionic and Covalent Bonding (Questions 8–14)

Describe how an ionic bond is formed between a metal atom and a non-metal atom. [2]
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Draw a 'dot-and-cross' diagram to show the bonding in Magnesium Oxide ( $\text{MgO}$ ). Show only the valence electrons. [3]

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Draw a 'dot-and-cross' diagram to show the bonding in Phosphorus Trichloride ( $\text{PCl}_3$ ). Show only the valence electrons. [3]

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Explain why noble gases are chemically unreactive. [2]
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Compare the bonding in $\text{H}_2\text{O}$ and $\text{NaCl}$ . State one similarity and one difference. [2] Similarity: ________________________________________________________________ Difference: _______________________________________________________________
An element Z forms an ion with a charge of $2+$ . (a) Which group of the Periodic Table does element Z likely belong to? [1]
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(b) Explain how this ion is formed from the neutral atom. [2]
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Draw the 'dot-and-cross' diagram for a molecule of Carbon Dioxide ( $\text{CO}_2$ ). [3]

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Section C: Structure and Properties (Questions 15–20)

Sodium chloride ( $\text{NaCl}$ ) has a very high melting point. Explain this in terms of its structure and bonding. [3]
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Methane ( $\text{CH}_4$ ) has a much lower boiling point than Sodium Chloride. Explain why. [3]
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Graphite is used as a lubricant in machinery. Explain this property based on its structure. [3]
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Explain why diamond is extremely hard and used for industrial cutting tools. [3]
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State whether the following substances are Giant Ionic, Giant Covalent, or Simple Molecular structures: [3] (a) Silicon(IV) Oxide: ____________________ (b) Water: ____________________ (c) Potassium Bromide: ____________________
Explain why graphite can conduct electricity while diamond cannot. [4]
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Answer Key - Secondary 3 Chemistry Quiz: Atomic Structure & Bonding

1. Nucleon Number

The total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom. [1]

2. Element X

(a) Proton number: 13; Nucleon number: 27 (13+14). [2]
(b) $^{27}_{13}\text{X}$ [1]

3. Electrical Neutrality

The atom contains an equal number of positively charged protons and negatively charged electrons. [1] The charges cancel each other out. [1]

4. Isotopes

Atoms of the same element [1] with the same proton number but different nucleon numbers (or different number of neutrons). [1]

5. Magnesium Electronic Structure

Nucleus in center. [1]
2 electrons in 1st shell, 8 in 2nd shell, 2 in 3rd shell. [1]

6. Monatomic

Consisting of a single atom per particle/molecule. [1]

7. Element Y

(a) 7 valence electrons. [1]
(b) 2, 8, 7. [1]

8. Ionic Bond Formation

Metal atom loses electrons to become a positive ion; non-metal atom gains those electrons to become a negative ion. [1] Strong electrostatic forces of attraction exist between these oppositely charged ions. [1]

9. MgO Dot-and-Cross

$\text{Mg}$ shown as $[\text{Mg}]^{2+}$ (no valence electrons shown). [1]
$\text{O}$ shown as $[\text{O}]^{2-}$ with 8 electrons (dots/crosses) in valence shell. [1]
Correct charges indicated. [1]

10. $\text{PCl}_3$ Dot-and-Cross

P in center with 3 shared pairs of electrons (one with each Cl). [1]
Each Cl has 3 lone pairs and 1 shared pair. [1]
P has 1 lone pair remaining. [1]

11. Noble Gas Unreactivity

They have a full outer shell of electrons (stable octet/duplet). [1] They do not need to gain, lose, or share electrons to achieve stability. [1]

12. $\text{H}_2\text{O}$ vs $\text{NaCl}$

Similarity: Both are compounds formed to achieve stable electronic configurations. [1]
Difference: $\text{H}_2\text{O}$ has covalent bonding (sharing electrons), while $\text{NaCl}$ has ionic bonding (transfer of electrons). [1]

13. Element Z

(a) Group 2. [1]
(b) The atom loses two valence electrons [1] to achieve a stable noble gas electronic configuration. [1]

14. $\text{CO}_2$ Dot-and-Cross

C in center, double bonds to each O. [1]
Each O has 2 lone pairs and 2 shared pairs. [1]
C has 4 shared pairs and no lone pairs. [1]

15. $\text{NaCl}$ Melting Point

Giant ionic lattice structure. [1] Strong electrostatic forces of attraction between $\text{Na}^+$ and $\text{Cl}^-$ ions. [1] A large amount of energy is required to overcome these strong forces. [1]

16. $\text{CH}_4$ vs $\text{NaCl}$

$\text{CH}_4$ is a simple molecular structure. [1] It has weak intermolecular forces (van der Waals) between molecules. [1] These require much less energy to break than the strong ionic bonds in $\text{NaCl}$ . [1]

17. Graphite Lubricant

Graphite consists of layers of carbon atoms. [1] There are weak forces of attraction between the layers. [1] This allows the layers to slide over each other easily. [1]

18. Diamond Hardness

Giant covalent structure. [1] Each carbon atom is bonded to four others by strong covalent bonds in a rigid 3D tetrahedral lattice. [1] This makes the structure extremely strong and hard. [1]

19. Structure Identification

(a) Giant Covalent [1]
(b) Simple Molecular [1]
(c) Giant Ionic [1]

20. Conductivity (Graphite vs Diamond)

In graphite, each carbon is bonded to only 3 others. [1] This leaves one delocalised electron per carbon atom. [1] These electrons are free to move through the structure to carry charge. [1] In diamond, all valence electrons are used in bonding; there are no free/delocalised electrons. [1]