Chapter 7 Assertion-Reason Questions
Chapter 7 Assertion-Reason Questions
Chapter 7 Assertion-Reason Questions
Assertion-reason questions
Each question below consists of two separate statements. Decide whether each of
the two statements is true or false; if both are true, then decide whether or not
the second statement is a correct explanation of the first statement. Then select one
option from A to D according to the following table:
A. Both statements are true and the 2nd statement is a correct explanation
of the 1st statement.
B. Both statements are true but the 2nd statement is NOT a correct
explanation of the 1st statement.
C. The 1st statement is false but the 2nd statement is true.
D. Both statements are false.
Sections 7.17.3
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Calcium atoms and calcium ions have Both calcium atom and calcium ion
different physical and chemical have the same number of protons.
properties.
##B##
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Calcium ions are more reactive than Calcium ions are positively charged and
calcium atoms. tend to gain electrons.
##D Calcium ions are less reactive than calcium atoms as calcium ions have attained
an octet structure.##
Sections 7.47.5
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When calcium reacts with oxygen, an Calcium is a metal while oxygen is a
ionic compound forms. non-metal.
##A##
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When magnesium reacts with oxygen, Magnesium loses two electrons when it
magnesium(II) oxide forms. reacts with oxygen.
##C The compound of magnesium and oxygen is magnesium oxide. Magnesium only
forms one simple ion (Mg2+).##
Sections 7.67.7
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All solid compounds with iron(II) as Iron(II) chloride dissolves in water to
the only cation are green in colour. form a pale green solution.
##C The colour of an aqueous ion may not be the same as it is in a solid compound.
For example, iron(II) oxide is black in colour.##
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Ions move under the influence of an Ions are charged particles.
electric field.
##A##
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Mercury cannot conduct electricity at Mercury is a liquid at room conditions.
room conditions.
##C Mercury can conduct electricity at room conditions as it contains delocalized
electrons.##