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"Grade 9 Chemistry final exam -second Semester (2017 E.C.)"

Time allowed: 75 min
Name _____________________________Roll No___________sec._______
I. Write 'True' if the statement is correct or 'False' if the statement is incorrect in the space
provided."(1 points each).
1. Elements in the same group have identical atomic radii due to their similar valence electron
configurations.
2. Moving from left to right across a period, ionization energy generally increases due to
increased nuclear charge.
3. Atomic radius increases from top to bottom in a group because each element has an additional
electron shell compared to the one above it.
4. Nonmetals are located on the left side of the periodic table and tend to lose electrons easily.
5. Dobereiner’s triads showed that the atomic weight of the middle element is the mean of the
atomic weights of the other two elements.
6. Newlands’ Law of Octaves stated that the properties of every eighth element are similar when
elements are arranged in order of increasing atomic weight.
7. Mendeleev’s Periodic Law states that the properties of elements are a periodic function of
their atomic numbers.
8. Anions have a net positive charge because they lose electrons during ionization.
9. Lewis dot symbols represent the chemical symbol of the element surrounded by all its
electrons, including core electrons.
10. Ionic bonds generally form between a metal and a non-metal due to the transfer of electrons.
II. Choose the correct answer from the given alternatives and then, write the letter
of your choice on the space provided (1 pt each)
1. Which of the following best explains why noble gases are generally unreactive?
A. They have low atomic masses.
B. They contain an equal number of protons and neutrons.
C. They already have a full outer shell of electrons.
D. They tend to lose or gain electrons easily.
2. What is the main driving force behind the formation of chemical bonds between atoms?
A. To increase atomic mass
B. To attain a stable electronic configuration
C. To lose protons and gain neutrons
D. To convert to radioactive isotopes
3. Which of the following pairs of atoms are most likely to form an ionic bond?
A. Oxygen and Carbon B. Sodium and Chlorine
C. Hydrogen and Helium D. Nitrogen and Oxygen
4. An atom of aluminum (atomic number = 13) becomes stable by:
A. Gaining 3 electrons B. Sharing 3 electrons
C. Losing 3 electrons D. Losing 1 electron
5. What happens to an atom when it loses an electron?
A. It becomes a negatively charged ion (anion).
B. It becomes a positively charged ion (cation).
C. It becomes neutral.
D. It gains more protons.
6. What force holds the ions together in an ionic bond?
A. Magnetic force B. Gravitational attraction
C. Electrostatic attraction D. Nuclear binding force
7. Which statement is correct about metals and non-metals in ionic bonding?
A. Metals gain electrons and non-metals lose them.
B. Both metals and non-metals gain electrons.
C. Metals lose electrons and non-metals gain them.
D. Both share electrons equally.
8. What distinguishes the representative elements from transition metals?
A. They have filled inner d-orbitals. B. They belong to the d- and f-blocks.
C. Their valence electrons are in s- or p-orbitals. D. They include only metallic elements
9. Ionic compounds generally:
A. Conduct electricity in the solid state B. are soft and malleable
C. Have low melting points D. are crystalline solids with high melting points
10. The electronic configuration of an element is [Ne]3s²3p⁴. What is its group and block?
A. Group VIA, p-block B. Group IIA, s-block
C. Group IVA, p-block D. Group VIA, s-block
11. Why do ionic compounds conduct electricity in molten or dissolved states, but not in the
solid state?
A. In solids, ions are too far apart
B. In solids, ions are locked in a fixed position and can’t move
C. In molten or dissolved form, the compound becomes polar
D. They form molecules in solid state
12. Which of the following is NOT a general property of ionic compounds?
A. They are crystalline B. They conduct electricity in molten form
C. They have high density D. They are soluble in all types of solvents
13. Which of the following best defines a covalent bond?
A. A force between oppositely charged ions
B. the attraction of metal atoms to free electrons
C. the sharing of electron pairs between atoms
D. The transfer of electrons from one atom to another
14. How many shared electron pairs are there in a molecule with a triple covalent bond?
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
15. Which of the following molecules contains a double covalent bond?
A. O₂ B. H₂ C. NH₃ D. F₂
16. Which pair of elements is most likely to form a covalent compound?
A. Na and Cl B. Ca and Br C. C and O D. Mg and F
17. In a Lewis structure, how are bonding electrons represented?
A. As triangles B. As arrows pointing toward the nucleus
C. As dots only D. As shared electron pairs (dots or lines) between atoms
18. According to the modern periodic law, the properties of elements are periodic functions of
their:
A. Atomic mass B. Atomic radius C. Atomic number D. Number of neutrons
19. Which of the following molecules is polar?
A. Cl₂ B. CH₄ C. CO₂ D. H₂O
20. Which of the following statements about the periodic table is true?
A. There are 7 periods and 12 groups.
B. Group number equals the number of shells in an atom.
C. All elements in a group have different numbers of valence electrons.
D. The period number equals the highest occupied energy level (n).
21. What is the main factor that determines whether a covalent bond is polar or non-polar?
A. Atomic mass
B. Number of protons
C. Electronegativity difference
D. Number of neutrons
22. Which of the following statements about periods is correct?
A. Elements in a period have the same number of valence electrons.
B. Elements in a period have the same number of electron shells.
C. Periods are vertical columns in the periodic table.
D. All periods contain the same number of elements.
23. Which of the following bonds is ionic based on electronegativity difference?
A. H–Cl (ΔEN = 0.9) B. Na–Cl (ΔEN ≈ 2.1)
C. C–H (ΔEN = 0.4) D. N–O (ΔEN = 0.5)
24. A coordinate covalent bond is formed when:
A. Two atoms lose electrons
B. Two atoms share electrons equally
C. One atom donates both electrons to the bond
D. Electrons are transferred from metal to non-metal
25. Which of the following molecules contains a coordinate covalent bond?
A. H₂O B. NH₄⁺ C. CH₄ D. C₂H₂
26. In the reaction between BF₃ and NH₃, which atom donates the electron pair?
A. Boron B. Nitrogen C. Fluorine D. Hydrogen
27. Which of the following is typically true of covalent compounds?
A. High melting point and conducts electricity in solid form
B. Dissolve well in water and conduct electricity
C. Low melting point and poor conductor of electricity
D. Are always metals
28. Which of the following best describes a non-polar bond?
A. Unequal sharing of electrons B. Transfer of electrons
C. Equal sharing of electrons D. Loss of electrons by both atoms
29. Why is SO₂ a polar molecule while CO₂ is non-polar?
A. SO₂ is linear, CO₂ is bent B. CO₂ has ionic bonds
C. CO₂ is symmetrical; SO₂ is not D. SO₂ is non-covalent
30. Why do most covalent compounds not conduct electricity?
A. They lack mobile electrons or ions B. Their atoms are too small
C. They are always gases D. They absorb water
31. Which covalent compound is a good conductor of electricity?
A. CH₄ B. NH₃ C. Graphite D. CO₂
32. Which principle explains the solubility of covalent compounds?
A. “Acids react with bases” B. “Like dissolves like”
C. “Opposites attract” D. “Ions are always mobile”
33. Which of the following best describes a metallic bond?
A. A bond formed by transfer of electrons
B. A bond formed by sharing electrons between two nonmetals
C. A bond formed between positive metal ions and a sea of delocalized electrons
D. A bond formed by lone pair electrons only
34. What allows metals to conduct electricity?
A. Tightly held electrons
B. Electrons in fixed orbits
C. Delocalized valence electrons that move freely
D. The presence of ionic bonds
35. Sodium metal has a lower melting point than magnesium metal because:
A. Sodium has more electrons
B. Magnesium atoms are smaller and have more valence electrons
C. Sodium atoms have stronger attraction to electrons
D. Sodium is not a metal.
36. Which of the following best explains why metals are malleable?
A. Metals have high melting points
B. Delocalized electrons allow atoms to slide past each other
C. Electrons are tightly held in place
D. Metals contain large covalent bonds
37. Which statement best explains why elements in the same group have similar chemical
properties?
A. They have similar atomic masses.
B. They have the same number of neutrons.
C. They have the same number of electrons in their outermost shell.
D. They have the same number of electron shells.
38. Why does the ionization energy decrease down a group?
A. Because the number of protons decreases.
B. Because atoms become more metallic.
C. Because outer electrons are further from the nucleus and more shielded.
D. Because atomic number decreases.
39. Which of the following explains why atomic radius decreases across a period?
A. Number of energy levels increases.
B. Number of protons decreases.
C. Effective nuclear charge increases, pulling electrons closer.
D. Number of neutrons increases.
40. What is the general electronic configuration of p-block elements?
A. ns²np¹⁻⁶ B. (n–1)d¹⁻¹⁰ns¹⁻²
C. ns¹⁻² D. ns²(n–2)f¹⁻¹⁴
III. For the following questions fill the blank space with appropriate answer
1. A bond formed by two oppositely charged ions due to electrostatic force is known as
______________.
2. A __________ is the attractive force that holds atoms together to form molecules or compounds.
3. The __________ rule states that atoms tend to form compounds in ways that give them eight valence
electrons.
4. There are __________ periods and __________ groups in the modern periodic table.
5. The tendency of an atom to attract electrons in a chemical bond is known as __________.
IV. For the following questions give short answer
1. How many types of chemical bonds are there? What are they?
2. In which state do ionic compounds conduct electricity?
3. In what type of solvents do the a) polar compounds and b) nonpolar compounds
dissolve?
4. If the last electron enters a d orbital, the element belongs to which block?
5. Write the main differences between periods and groups?
6. What type of bond formation takes place between a) a metal and a nonmetal and b) two
nonmetals?
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"Grade 9 Chemistry final exam -second Semester (2017 E.C.)"
Name _____________________________Roll No___________sec._______
Answer sheet
Part one: true or false.
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Part two : multiple choice.
Part two: Multiple choices
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