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27 Essentials

1. The document contains 27 multiple choice questions about essential science concepts relating to atoms, the periodic table, bonding, and chemical reactions. 2. The questions cover topics such as the subatomic particles that make up atoms, ionic and covalent bonding, calculating atomic numbers and masses, and factors that affect chemical reaction rates and melting points. 3. For each question, students are instructed to answer concisely and show working where required, with the number of marks available for each question indicated in brackets.

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27 Essentials

1. The document contains 27 multiple choice questions about essential science concepts relating to atoms, the periodic table, bonding, and chemical reactions. 2. The questions cover topics such as the subatomic particles that make up atoms, ionic and covalent bonding, calculating atomic numbers and masses, and factors that affect chemical reaction rates and melting points. 3. For each question, students are instructed to answer concisely and show working where required, with the number of marks available for each question indicated in brackets.

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27 Essentials

Additional Science GCSE


(Answer all questions on lined paper. If you are stuck go onto to the next question. The number of marks in brackets is
the number of points you need to make; full sentences not required )

1. Atoms contain protons, electrons and neutrons particles – What is the position of these particles in an atom? (3)
2. Neutrons have a neutral charge – what is the charge on a proton? (1)
3. Explain why atoms have a neutral charge? (3)
4. Which particle determines what element the atom is?(1)
5. What is an isotope (2)
6. Which particle is involved in chemical reactions?(1)
7. The elements in the periodic table have two numbers associated with them – what are these 2 numbers called?
(2)
8. Using these number explain how you can calculate the number of protons, electrons and neutrons in an atom?
(3)
9. There are 3 types of bonding: ionic, covalent and metallic – what particle is involved in them all? (1) (3)
10. What elements are involved in ionic bonding (2)
11. What elements are involved in covalent bonding (2)
12. What happens to electrons in ionic bonding? (3)
13. What happens to electrons in covalent bonding? (3)
14. What happens to protons in ionic binding? (1)
15. Explain why sodium forms a +1 ion and Magnesium forms +2 ion?(3)
16. Draw the electronic structure of the ions in AlF 3?(2)
17. Draw the bonding (using a dot cross diagram) in ammonia NH 3?(3)
18. Draw a diagram to show metallic bonding?(2)
19. Explain why sodium can conduct electricity?(2)
20. Explain why solid sodium chloride cannot conduct electricity?(2)
21. Explain why sodium chloride solution can conduct electricity?(2)
22. Explain why chlorine has a low melting point?(3)
23. Explain why diamond has a very high melting point?(3)
24. Ignoring the use of a catalyst how could you speed up a chemical reaction?(3)
25. Sketch the following graph onto your answer paper then answer questions 26 -27 on it.

Vol of gas
In cm3

Time/s

26. Sketch the graph if a higher temp was used (everything else the same)(2)
27. Sketch the graph if a lower concentration was used (everything else the same)(2)

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