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Chemical Bonding

Appeared in 10 of the 11 available papers.

Examined in
10 of 11 papers

Appears almost every year — treat as core

Typically worth
6.7 marks

Average per paper it appears in · 67 marks in total

Usual form
Diagram

32% of this chapter's 53 questions

Needs a diagram
15%

8 questions carry a figure — practise drawing them

Question-type distribution

  • Diagram17
  • Short answer12
  • MCQ10
  • Fill in the blank6
  • Definition3
  • Matching3
  • Difference1
  • Reasoning1

Most frequent topics

Chemical bonding and electron structures 47Properties of ionic and covalent compounds 1Classification of compounds and elements 1Organic chemistry: structure, nomenclature and reactions 1Valency and formula formation 1Formula formation 1Chemical bonding: electron-dot structure 1
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Showing 25 of 53 matching questions (67 marks).

25 questions

1

Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (Do not copy the questions, write the correct answers only.)

2(ii)

Identify the following terms / compounds:

2(iv)

Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct option from the brackets:

3(iii)

Element A belongs to group 15 and period 2 of the Periodic Table.

1

Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (Do not copy the questions, write the correct answers only.)

2(ii)

State the terms for the following:

3(i)

The atomic number of two atoms ‘X’ and ‘Y’ are 14 and 8 respectively. State:

4(iv)

Study the table given below. Use only the letters given in the table to answer the questions. Do not identify the elements.

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7(iii)

Draw the dot and cross structure of the following: [Atomic number: Mg = 12, Cl = 17, H = 1, N = 7]

1

Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (Do not copy the questions, write the correct answers only.)

4(ii)

Draw the electron dot structure of: [Atomic number: N = 7, C = 6, H = 1]

6(ii)

Give reasons for the following:

2(iii)

Fill in the blanks with the choices given in the brackets:

5(ii)

Draw the electron dot structure for the following: [At. No.: N=7, H=1]

Select the correct option for each of the following questions.