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Ions and ionic bonds — Paper 1 · IGCSE Physical Science 0652

C3.4· 18 questions · 18 marks · 22 min · 2005–2024· Multiple choice

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Question 1: Which pair of numbered elements combine together to form an ionic compound? 4 1 3 5 2 A 1 and 2 B 2 and 3 C 3 and 4 D 4 and 5Question 2: The table gives the arrangement of electrons in the atoms of four elements. Which element does not form an ionic compound? arrangement elem…Question 3: Which substance in the table has ionic bonding? boiling point electrical conductivity / °C solid molten aqueous solution A –80 poor poor qu…Question 4: Which pair of elements combine together to form an ionic compound? 4 1 3 5 2 A 1 and 2 B 2 and 3 C 3 and 4 D 4 and 51 / 5
Question 5: Which pair of elements combine together to form an ionic compound? 4 1 3 5 2 A 1 and 2 B 2 and 3 C 3 and 4 D 4 and 5Question 6: The table shows the electronic structure of four atoms. atom W X Y Z electronic structure 2,8,1 2,7 2,8 2,1 Which of the atoms combine with…Question 7: The table shows the electronic structure of four atoms. atom W X Y Z electronic structure 2,8,1 2,7 2,8 2,1 Which of the atoms combine with…Question 8: Part of the Periodic Table is shown. 4 1 3 5 2 Which pair of elements combine together to form an ionic compound? A 1 and 2 B 2 and 3 C 3 a…2 / 5
Question 9: Part of the Periodic Table is shown. 4 1 3 5 2 Which pair of elements combine together to form an ionic compound? A 1 and 2 B 2 and 3 C 3 a…Question 10: When atoms of sodium combine with atoms of chlorine, sodium chloride is formed. How are the bonds between sodium and chlorine formed? A Chl…Question 11: When atoms of sodium combine with atoms of chlorine, sodium chloride is formed. How are the bonds between sodium and chlorine formed? A Chl…Question 12: Some properties of X and Y are shown. property X Y volatility non-volatile highly volatile solubility in water soluble insoluble electrical…3 / 5
Question 13: Rubidium iodide is an ionic compound. Which row describes what happens to the rubidium and iodine atoms when they form ions? rubidium atoms…Question 14: Which row describes the properties of an ionic compound? solubility volatility in water A low insoluble B low soluble C high insoluble D hi…Question 15: Part of the Periodic Table is shown. 4 1 3 5 2 Which pair of elements combine together to form an ionic compound? A 1 and 2 B 2 and 3 C 3 a…Question 16: The table shows the electronic structure of four atoms from four different elements. The letters shown are not the symbols of the elements.…4 / 5
Question 17: When atoms of sodium combine with atoms of chlorine, sodium chloride is formed. How are the bonds between sodium and chlorine formed? A Chl…Question 18: Some properties of X and Y are shown. property X Y volatility non-volatile highly volatile solubility in water soluble insoluble electrical…5 / 5

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Q1 · Which pair of numbered elements combine together to form an ionic compound? 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2005

11 Which pair of numbered elements combine together to form an ionic compound? 4 1 3 5 2 A 1 and 2 B 2 and 3 C 3 and 4 D 4 and 5

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Answer: C

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Q2 · The table gives the arrangement of electrons in the atoms of four elements 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2009

12 The table gives the arrangement of electrons in the atoms of four elements. Which element does not form an ionic compound? arrangement element of electrons A 2, 7 B 2, 8 C 2, 8, 1 D 2, 8, 2

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Answer: B

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Q3 · Which substance in the table has ionic bonding? 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2010

2 Which substance in the table has ionic bonding? boiling point electrical conductivity / °C solid molten aqueous solution A –80 poor poor quite good B –26 poor poor poor C 1206 poor good good D 4875 good good insoluble

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Answer: C

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Q4 · Which pair of elements combine together to form an ionic compound? 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2013

10 Which pair of elements combine together to form an ionic compound? 4 1 3 5 2 A 1 and 2 B 2 and 3 C 3 and 4 D 4 and 5

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Answer: C

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Q5 · Which pair of elements combine together to form an ionic compound? 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2013

10 Which pair of elements combine together to form an ionic compound? 4 1 3 5 2 A 1 and 2 B 2 and 3 C 3 and 4 D 4 and 5

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Answer: C

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Q6 · The table shows the electronic structure of four atoms 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2014

3 The table shows the electronic structure of four atoms. atom W X Y Z electronic structure 2,8,1 2,7 2,8 2,1 Which of the atoms combine with chlorine to form an ionic compound? A W and Z B W only C X only D Y and Z

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Answer: A

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Q7 · The table shows the electronic structure of four atoms 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2014

3 The table shows the electronic structure of four atoms. atom W X Y Z electronic structure 2,8,1 2,7 2,8 2,1 Which of the atoms combine with chlorine to form an ionic compound? A W and Z B W only C X only D Y and Z

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Answer: A

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Q8 · Part of the Periodic Table is shown 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2016

12 Part of the Periodic Table is shown. 4 1 3 5 2 Which pair of elements combine together to form an ionic compound? A 1 and 2 B 2 and 3 C 3 and 4 D 4 and 5

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Answer: C

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Q9 · Part of the Periodic Table is shown 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2016

12 Part of the Periodic Table is shown. 4 1 3 5 2 Which pair of elements combine together to form an ionic compound? A 1 and 2 B 2 and 3 C 3 and 4 D 4 and 5

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Answer: C

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Q10 · When atoms of sodium combine with atoms of chlorine, sodium chloride is formed 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2017

3 When atoms of sodium combine with atoms of chlorine, sodium chloride is formed. How are the bonds between sodium and chlorine formed? A Chlorine gives electrons to sodium. B Sodium and chlorine lose electrons. C Sodium gives electrons to chlorine. D Sodium shares electrons with chlorine.

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Answer: C

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Q11 · When atoms of sodium combine with atoms of chlorine, sodium chloride is formed 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2017

3 When atoms of sodium combine with atoms of chlorine, sodium chloride is formed. How are the bonds between sodium and chlorine formed? A Chlorine gives electrons to sodium. B Sodium and chlorine lose electrons. C Sodium gives electrons to chlorine. D Sodium shares electrons with chlorine.

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Answer: C

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Q12 · Some properties of X and Y are shown 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2019

4 Some properties of X and Y are shown. property X Y volatility non-volatile highly volatile solubility in water soluble insoluble electrical conductivity when molten good poor Which row describes the bonding in X and Y? X Y A covalent covalent B covalent ionic C ionic covalent D ionic ionic

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Answer: C

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Q13 · Rubidium iodide is an ionic compound 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2020

5 Rubidium iodide is an ionic compound. Which row describes what happens to the rubidium and iodine atoms when they form ions? rubidium atoms iodine atoms A gain one electron gain one electron B gain one electron lose one electron C lose one electron gain one electron D lose one electron lose one electron

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Answer: C

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Q14 · Which row describes the properties of an ionic compound? 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2020

6 Which row describes the properties of an ionic compound? solubility volatility in water A low insoluble B low soluble C high insoluble D high soluble

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Answer: B

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Q15 · Part of the Periodic Table is shown 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2020

14 Part of the Periodic Table is shown. 4 1 3 5 2 Which pair of elements combine together to form an ionic compound? A 1 and 2 B 2 and 3 C 3 and 4 D 4 and 5

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Answer: C

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Q16 · The table shows the electronic structure of four atoms from four different elements 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2021

5 The table shows the electronic structure of four atoms from four different elements. The letters shown are not the symbols of the elements. atom J K L M electronic structure 2,8,1 2,7 2,8 2,1 Which atoms combine with chlorine to form an ionic compound? A J and M B J only C K only D L and M

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Answer: A

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Q17 · When atoms of sodium combine with atoms of chlorine, sodium chloride is formed 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2022

4 When atoms of sodium combine with atoms of chlorine, sodium chloride is formed. How are the bonds between sodium and chlorine formed? A Chlorine gives electrons to sodium. B Sodium and chlorine lose electrons. C Sodium gives electrons to chlorine. D Sodium shares electrons with chlorine.

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Answer: C

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Q18 · Some properties of X and Y are shown 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2024

5 Some properties of X and Y are shown. property X Y volatility non-volatile highly volatile solubility in water soluble insoluble electrical conductivity when molten good poor Which row describes the bonding in X and Y? X Y A covalent covalent B covalent ionic C ionic covalent D ionic ionic

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Answer: C

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