Chemistry
Chapter – 2 Chemical Bonding
Time : 40 Mins Marks : 30
1. State which is not a common characteristic of an electrovalent
compound?
1. High melting point.
2. Conducts electricity when molten.
3. Consists of oppositely charged ions.
4. Ionizes when dissolved in water.
State why CCl4 is a non-electrolyte.[2]
2. State the terms defined in each case: [2]
A bond formed by –
(a) a shared pair of electrons, each bonding atom contributing one
electron to the pair.
(b) a shared pair of electrons with both electrons coming from the
same atom.
3. Select the correct answer from A, B, C and D — Metals lose
electrons during ionization — this change is called: [1]
1. Oxidation
2. Reduction
3. Redox
4. Displacement
4. (i) In covalent compounds, the bond is formed due to ...............
[sharing/transfer] of electrons.
(ii) Electrovalent compounds have a ............... [low/high] boiling
point.
(iii) A molecule of ............... contains a triple bond, [hydrogen,
ammonia, nitrogen] [3]
5. Give a reason why covalent compounds exist as gases, liquids or
soft solids? [2]
6. Elements — W, X, Y & Z have electronic configurations:
W = 2,8,1
X = 2,8,7
Y = 2,5
Z=1
(i) What type of bond is formed between:
(a) W and X
(b) Y and Z
(ii) What is the formula of the compound formed between :
(a) X and Z
(b) W and X [3]
7. Draw an electron dot diagram to show the formation of each of
the following compounds —
(i) Methane
(ii) Magnesium chloride
[H = 1, C = 6, Mg = 12, Cl = 17] [2]
8. What is meant by the term 'chemical bond' and 'chemical
bonding'. [3]
9. Explain with the help of :
(i) an ionic equation
(ii) electron dot structural diagram
the formation of the following :
(a) Sodium chloride
(b) Calcium oxide
(at. nos. Na = 11, Cl = 17, Ca = 20, O = 8 ) [4]
10. With reference to a molecule of water, fill in the blanks with the
correct word. [at. no. of H = 1, O = 8]
Water is a ............... [non-polar/polar] covalent molecule in which
the atom of ............... [hydrogen/oxygen] attracts electrons more
strongly towards itself. The water molecule shows the presence of
............... [double / one single / two single] covalent bond/s and
............... [one/two] lone pair of electrons present in the ...............
[hydrogen/oxygen] atom. [3]
11. A compound has a formula = 'H2Y'. Y denotes a non-metal. State
the following:
1. The electronic configuration of Y.
2. The valency of Y.
3. The bonding present in 'H2Y' [3]
12.
There are three elements E, F, G with atomic numbers 19, 8
and 17 respectively. Give the molecular formula of the compound
formed between E and G and state the type of chemical bond in this
compound. [2]