Atoms, Elements & Compounds 4 MS
Atoms, Elements & Compounds 4 MS
(b)
b) 4e between carbon and oxygens [1]
2 non-bonding pairs on both oxygens [1]
cond correct coding – only scored if marks 1 and 2 awarded [1]
ignore O2 in atom
2 (a to complete the outer shell (of oxygen) / full outer or valence shell / 8 (electrons) in outer
shell / Noble gas structure / to complete outer shell / to complete the octet
ignore reference to hydrogen atoms / reference to accepting / sharing or gaining electrons [1]
(c) opposite charges attract / electrostatic attraction / positive attracts negative / + and – attract
[1]
(d) in solid ions cannot move / flow / no free ions / ions in a lattice [1]
in solution ions can move / flow / mobile ions / ions free (to move) [1]
[Total: 5]
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3 (a (i) D [1]
(ii) E [1]
(iii) B or F [1]
(iv) B [1]
(v) A [1]
(b)
b) CF2 or CaI2 [1]
COND next two marks conditional on correct formula
C2+ and F or Ca2+ and I [1]
7× and 1o round F/I [1]
NOTE covalent = 0
Ignore electrons around Ca
accept arrow notation arrow from electron on calcium atom to iodine
[Total: 10]
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4 (a 3Na : 1N correct ratio [1]
correct charges [1]
8e around N [1]
(b)
b) ( positive ions or cations [1]
NOT atoms or cores or nuclei
layers or lattice or regular pattern [1]
delocalised or free or mobile electrons or sea [1]
(c)
c) tetrahedral [1]
1Si : 4O bonded/surrounded, etc. [1]
1O : 2 Si [1]
Despite what the question states, ACCEPT a clear accurate diagram which shows the
above three points.
(ii) hard
high mp or bp
colourless (NOT clear) or shiny or translucent
non/poor conductor (of electricity)
brittle
insoluble
any TWO [2]
NOT crystalline or strong
[Total: 14]
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5 good [1]
named example e.g. sodium chloride [1]
ACCEPT correct formula
[Total: 6]
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7 More than required number of answers – [0]
(i) A, B, D [1]
(ii) D [1]
(iii) F [1]
(iv) C and E [1]
(v) A [1]
(vi) E [1]
[TOTAL = 6]
Question 1
(ii) N3 [1]
TOTAL = 7
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