IGCSE Chemistry

Name:
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Unit test 01

Total time

- 1 Hours

A Cooling curve is given below. It shows how a substance changes its state with time as it is
cooled.
Temperature
Gas
78

C
Liquid

-15

Solid
Time

(a) What is the state of the substance at room temperature? (1)

(b) Give the melting point of the substance .. (1)
(c) Give the boiling point of the substance . (1)
(d) Give two reasons why this substance cannot be water :
I.
II.

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(Total = 5 marks)

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The table below shows some particles.

Particle

No of Electrons

No of Protons

No of Neutrons

A
B
C
D
E

12
12
10
10
9

12
12
12
8
9

12
14
12
8
10

(a) Give letters of two particles which are neutral atoms . (2)
(b) Which particle is an anion . (1)
(c) What is the valency of this anion . (2)
(d) Which particle is a cation .. (1)
(e) What is the valency of this cation .. (2)
(f) Which two particles are isotopes of the same element? (2)
(Total = 5 marks)
(3)

This question is about the ionic bond formed between lithium (Atomic no. = 3) and Fluorine
(Atomic no. = 9)
(a)

How many electrons are there in an atom of lithium? (1)

(b)

How does a metal atom get a full outer shell of electrons?

. (2)

(c)

Draw the structure of a lithium ion and write the symbol of the ion
Diagram:

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Symbol of ion: (2)

(d)

How many electrons are there in an atom of fluorine? . (1)

(e)

How does a non-metal atom become an anion? ...

. (2)

(f)

Draw the structure of a fluoride ion and write the symbol of the ion
Diagram:

Symbol of ion: (1)

(g)

(2)

Draw the arrangement of ions in the compound that forms when Lithium reacts with
Fluorine.

(4)
(h)

Write the name and formula for the compound formed when lithium and fluorine
reacts.
Name: (1)
Formula: (1)
(Total = 18 marks)

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The diagram represents a molecule of methane.

H
(a)

Name the type of bond that joins the atoms together in a molecule of methane.
.. (1)

(b)

Use the words from the box to complete the sentences. Each word may be used once,
more than once or not at all.
Atoms

High

Molecules

Low

Strong

Many

Weak

no

Methane has a boiling point. This is because there are

Forces between the
(c)

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Hydrogen has one electron. Oxygen has eight electrons and its electronic configuration
is 2, 6. Complete the diagram to show the electrons in a molecule of water.
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(Total = 7 marks)

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(a)

The electronic configuration of a neon atom is 2, 8. What is special about the outer shell
of a neon atom?

(1)

(b)

The electronic configuration of a calcium atom is 2, 8, 8, 2. What must happen to a calcium

atom for it to achieve the structure of a noble gas?

(2)

(c)

Draw a diagram of an oxygen atom showing all its protons, neutrons and electrons.
16

(4)
(d)

What happens to the outer shell electrons of a calcium atom when it reacts with oxygen?

(2)

(e)

Name the compound and the type of bonding formed when calcium reacts with oxygen.
Name

Type of bonding :

(2)

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(g)

Write the chemical formula for this compound (1)

Explain with a reason whether this compound will have a low or high melting point than
methane.

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(Total = 15 marks)

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Total for paper = 50 marks

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