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CAMBRIDGE LOWER SECONDARY SCIENCE 9: END-OF-UNIT TEST

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End-of-unit test
Unit 2
1 The elements in Group 1 of the Periodic Table have similar properties.
The first three elements in this group are lithium, sodium and potassium.
a Which one of these three elements is the least reactive? [1]

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b Which one of these three elements has the largest mass number? [1]

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2 a Explain what is meant by an ion. [1]

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b Why is an ion of potassium more stable than an atom of potassium? [1]

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3 Which of the following statements are correct?
Tick (✓) three boxes. [3]

A molecule is formed when two ions are attracted to one another.

A covalent bond is formed when a pair of electrons is shared by two atoms.

Ionic compounds have higher melting and boiling points than covalent compounds.

An ion that gains an electron has a positive charge.

Methane and carbon dioxide are ionic compounds.

Magnesium chloride and magnesium sulfate are ionic compounds.

Cambridge Lower Secondary Science 9 – Mary Jones, Diane Fellowes-Freeman and Michael Smyth © Cambridge University Press 2021 1
CAMBRIDGE LOWER SECONDARY SCIENCE 9: END-OF-UNIT TEST

4 Explain how you could test to find out if a substance is ionic or covalent. You could draw
a diagram if this helps to explain your answer. You should say how this experimental test
will enable you to identify the type of compound. [3]

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