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</div><h2>HL Paper 1</h2><div class="question">
<p class="p1">Which species has the electron configuration of \({\text{1}}{{\text{s}}^{\text{2}}}{\text{2}}{{\text{s}}^{\text{2}}}{\text{2}}{{\text{p}}^{\text{6}}}{\text{3}}{{\text{s}}^{\text{2}}}{\text{3}}{{\text{p}}^{\text{6}}}{\text{3}}{{\text{d}}^{\text{8}}}\)?</p>
<p class="p1">A. <span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; &nbsp; </span>Ni</p>
<p class="p1">B. <span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; &nbsp; </span>\({\text{N}}{{\text{i}}^{2 + }}\)</p>
<p class="p1">C. <span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; &nbsp; </span>Fe</p>
<p class="p1">D. <span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; &nbsp; </span>\({\text{C}}{{\text{u}}^{2 + }}\)</p>
</div>
<br><hr><br><div class="question">
<p class="p1">Which statements are correct for the alkali metals Li to Cs?</p>
<p class="p1">I.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Melting point increases</p>
<p class="p1">II.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;First ionization energy decreases</p>
<p class="p1">III.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Ionic radius increases</p>
<p class="p1">A.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;I and II only</p>
<p class="p1">B.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;I and III only</p>
<p class="p1">C.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;II and III only</p>
<p class="p1">D.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;I, II and III</p>
</div>
<br><hr><br><div class="question">
<p>Which series is arranged in order of <strong>increasing</strong> radius?</p>
<p>A. &nbsp; &nbsp; \({\text{F}} &lt; {\text{C}}{{\text{l}}^ - } &lt; {\text{Cl}}\)</p>
<p>B. &nbsp; &nbsp; \({\text{Rb}} &lt; {\text{K}} &lt; {\text{Na}}\)</p>
<p>C. &nbsp; &nbsp; \({\text{A}}{{\text{l}}^{3 + }} &lt; {\text{M}}{{\text{g}}^{2 + }} &lt; {\text{N}}{{\text{a}}^ + }\)</p>
<p>D. &nbsp; &nbsp; \({{\text{I}}^ - } &lt; {\text{B}}{{\text{r}}^ - } &lt; {\text{C}}{{\text{l}}^ - }\)</p>
</div>
<br><hr><br><div class="question">
<p class="p1">What is the correct electron configuration of the \({\text{C}}{{\text{u}}^ + }\) ion?</p>
<p class="p1">A. <span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; &nbsp; </span>\({\text{[Ar] 3}}{{\text{d}}^{\text{9}}}{\text{ 4}}{{\text{s}}^{\text{1}}}\)</p>
<p class="p1">B. <span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; &nbsp; </span>\({\text{[Ar] 3}}{{\text{d}}^{\text{7}}}{\text{ 4}}{{\text{s}}^{\text{2}}}\)</p>
<p class="p1">C. <span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; &nbsp; </span>\({\text{[Ar] 3}}{{\text{d}}^{{\text{10}}}}\)</p>
<p class="p1">D. <span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; &nbsp; </span>\({\text{[Ar] 3}}{{\text{d}}^{\text{8}}}{\text{ 4}}{{\text{s}}^{\text{1}}}\)</p>
</div>
<br><hr><br><div class="question">
<p class="p1">What is the definition of electronegativity?</p>
<p class="p1">A. <span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; &nbsp; </span>The relative measure of the tendency of an atom when bonded in a molecule to attract a shared pair of electrons towards itself.</p>
<p class="p1">B. <span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; &nbsp; </span>The minimum energy required to remove a mole of electrons from a mole of gaseous atoms.</p>
<p class="p1">C. <span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; &nbsp; </span>The enthalpy change occurring in \({\text{kJ mo}}{{\text{l}}^{ - {\text{1}}}}\) when a gaseous atom gains one electron to form a negative ion.</p>
<p class="p1">D. <span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; &nbsp; </span>The strength of an atom measured in \({\text{kJ mo}}{{\text{l}}^{ - {\text{1}}}}\) to attract an electron to itself when bonded in a molecule.</p>
</div>
<br><hr><br><div class="question">
<p>Which statements are correct for the oxides of period 3 going from Na to Cl?</p>
<p>I.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;The oxides become increasingly acidic.</p>
<p>II.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;The bonding of the oxides changes from ionic to covalent.</p>
<p>III.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;All the oxides dissolve readily in water.</p>
<p>A.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;I and II only</p>
<p>B.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;I and III only</p>
<p>C.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;II and III only</p>
<p>D.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;I, II and III</p>
</div>
<br><hr><br><div class="question">
<p class="p1">The <em>x</em>-axis of the graph below represents the atomic number of the elements in period 3.</p>
<p class="p1" style="text-align: center;"><img src="images/Schermafbeelding_2016-09-25_om_11.26.20.png" alt="N10/4/CHEMI/HPM/ENG/TZ0/07"></p>
<p class="p1">Which variable could represent the <em>y</em>-axis?</p>
<p class="p1">A.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Melting point</p>
<p class="p1">B.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Electronegativity</p>
<p class="p1">C.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Ionic radius</p>
<p class="p1">D.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Atomic radius</p>
</div>
<br><hr><br><div class="question">
<p class="p1">Which species has the largest radius?</p>
<p class="p1">A.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Cl<sup><span class="s1">&ndash;</span></sup></p>
<p class="p1">B.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;K</p>
<p class="p1">C.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Na<sup><span class="s1">+</span></sup></p>
<p class="p1">D.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;K<sup><span class="s1">+</span></sup></p>
</div>
<br><hr><br><div class="question">
<p class="p1">Which process is endothermic?</p>
<p class="p1">A. <span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; &nbsp; </span>\({\text{2}}{{\text{C}}_4}{{\text{H}}_{10}}{\text{(g)}} + {\text{13}}{{\text{O}}_2}{\text{(g)}} \to {\text{8C}}{{\text{O}}_2}{\text{(g)}} + {\text{10}}{{\text{H}}_2}{\text{O(g)}}\)</p>
<p class="p1">B. <span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; &nbsp; </span>\({\text{Na(g)}} \to {\text{N}}{{\text{a}}^ + }{\text{(g)}} + {{\text{e}}^ - }\)</p>
<p class="p1">C. <span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; &nbsp; </span>\({{\text{H}}_2}{\text{S}}{{\text{O}}_4}{\text{(aq)}} + {\text{2KOH(aq)}} \to {{\text{K}}_2}{\text{S}}{{\text{O}}_4}{\text{(aq)}} + {\text{2}}{{\text{H}}_2}{\text{O(l)}}\)</p>
<p class="p1">D. <span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; &nbsp; </span>\({\text{N}}{{\text{H}}_3}{\text{(g)}} \to {\text{N}}{{\text{H}}_3}{\text{(l)}}\)</p>
</div>
<br><hr><br><div class="question">
<p class="p1">Which property increases down group 17, the halogens?</p>
<p class="p1">A. Electron affinity</p>
<p class="p1">B. Boiling point</p>
<p class="p1">C. First ionization energy</p>
<p class="p1">D. Reactivity</p>
</div>
<br><hr><br><div class="question">
<p>What is the order of decreasing ionic radius?</p>
<p>A.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;S<sup>2&minus;</sup> &gt; Cl<sup>&minus;</sup> &gt; Al<sup>3+</sup> &gt; Mg<sup>2+</sup></p>
<p>B.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Cl<sup>&minus;</sup> &gt; S<sup>2&minus;</sup> &gt; Al<sup>3+</sup> &gt; Mg<sup>2+</sup></p>
<p>C.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;S<sup>2&minus;</sup> &gt; Cl<sup>&minus;</sup> &gt; Mg<sup>2+</sup> &gt; Al<sup>3+</sup></p>
<p>D.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Mg<sup>2+</sup> &gt; Al<sup>3+</sup> &gt; Cl<sup>&minus;</sup> &gt; S<sup>2&minus;</sup></p>
</div>
<br><hr><br><div class="question">
<p>Which compounds have an ionic lattice structure in the solid state?</p>
<p>I. &nbsp; &nbsp; Silicon dioxide</p>
<p>II. &nbsp; &nbsp; Sodium fluoride</p>
<p>III. &nbsp; &nbsp; Ammonium nitrate</p>
<p>A. &nbsp; &nbsp; I and II only</p>
<p>B. &nbsp; &nbsp; I and III only</p>
<p>C. &nbsp; &nbsp; II and III only</p>
<p>D. &nbsp; &nbsp; I, II and III</p>
</div>
<br><hr><br><div class="question">
<p class="p1">Which equation best represents the first ionization energy of magnesium?</p>
<p class="p1">A. <span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; &nbsp; </span>\({\text{Mg(s)}} \to {\text{M}}{{\text{g}}^ + }{\text{(s)}} + {{\text{e}}^ - }\)</p>
<p class="p1">B. <span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; &nbsp; </span>\({\text{Mg(g)}} \to {\text{M}}{{\text{g}}^{2 + }}{\text{(g)}} + {\text{2}}{{\text{e}}^ - }\)</p>
<p class="p1">C. <span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; &nbsp; </span>\({\text{Mg(g)}} \to {\text{M}}{{\text{g}}^ + }{\text{(g)}} + {{\text{e}}^ - }\)</p>
<p class="p1">D. <span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; &nbsp; </span>\({\text{Mg(s)}} \to {\text{M}}{{\text{g}}^ + }{\text{(g)}} + {{\text{e}}^ - }\)</p>
</div>
<br><hr><br><div class="question">
<p>Which statements about reactivity are correct?</p>
<p>I.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Potassium reacts more vigorously than sodium with chlorine.</p>
<p>II.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Lithium reacts more vigorously than potassium with water.</p>
<p>III.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Fluorine reacts more vigorously than bromine with a potassium iodide solution.</p>
<p>A.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;I and II only</p>
<p>B.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;I and III only</p>
<p>C.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;II and III only</p>
<p>D.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;I, II and III</p>
</div>
<br><hr><br><div class="question">
<p>The elements argon, potassium, and calcium are consecutive in the periodic table. Which gives the correct order of <strong>increasing</strong> first ionization energies?</p>
<p>A. &nbsp; &nbsp; \({\text{Ar}} &lt; {\text{Ca}} &lt; {\text{K}}\)</p>
<p>B. &nbsp; &nbsp; \({\text{K}} &lt; {\text{Ar}} &lt; {\text{Ca}}\)</p>
<p>C. &nbsp; &nbsp; \({\text{Ca}} &lt; {\text{K}} &lt; {\text{Ar}}\)</p>
<p>D. &nbsp; &nbsp; \({\text{K}} &lt; {\text{Ca}} &lt; {\text{Ar}}\)</p>
</div>
<br><hr><br><div class="question">
<p class="p1">Which metals are considered to be transition elements?</p>
<p class="p1">I.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Ti</p>
<p class="p1">II.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Zn</p>
<p class="p1">III.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Fe</p>
<p class="p1">A.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;I and II only</p>
<p class="p1">B.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;I and III only</p>
<p class="p1">C.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;II and III only</p>
<p class="p1">D.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;I, II and III</p>
</div>
<br><hr><br><div class="question">
<p>Which electron configuration is that of a transition metal atom in the ground state?</p>
<p>A. [Ne]3s<sup>2</sup>3p<sup>6</sup>4s<sup>1</sup></p>
<p>B. [Ar]3d<sup>9</sup></p>
<p>C. 1s<sup>2</sup>2s<sup>2</sup>2p<sup>6</sup>3s<sup>2</sup>3p<sup>6</sup>4s<sup>2</sup>3d<sup>10</sup>4p<sup>2</sup></p>
<p>D. [Ar]4s<sup>1</sup>3d<sup>5</sup></p>
</div>
<br><hr><br><div class="question">
<p class="p1">Each of the following oxides is added to separate equal volumes of distilled water. Which of the following is the most acidic oxide?</p>
<p class="p2">A. <span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; &nbsp; </span>\({{\text{P}}_{\text{4}}}{{\text{O}}_{{\text{10}}}}{\text{ }}\)</p>
<p class="p2">B. <span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; &nbsp; </span>\({\text{S}}{{\text{O}}_{\text{3}}}\)</p>
<p class="p2">C. <span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; &nbsp; </span>\({\text{C}}{{\text{l}}_{\text{2}}}{{\text{O}}_{\text{7}}}\)</p>
<p class="p2">D. <span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; &nbsp; </span>\({\text{Si}}{{\text{O}}_{\text{2}}}\)</p>
</div>
<br><hr><br><div class="question">
<p class="p1">Which statement about the elements in group 7 is correct?</p>
<p class="p1">A. <span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; &nbsp; </span>\({\text{B}}{{\text{r}}_{\text{2}}}\) will oxidize \({\text{C}}{{\text{l}}^ - }\).</p>
<p class="p1">B. <span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; &nbsp; </span>\({{\text{F}}_{\text{2}}}\) has the least tendency to be reduced.</p>
<p class="p1">C. <span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; &nbsp; </span>\({\text{C}}{{\text{l}}_{\text{2}}}\) will oxidize \({{\text{I}}^ - }\).</p>
<p class="p1">D. <span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; &nbsp; </span>\({{\text{I}}_{\text{2}}}\) is a stronger oxidizing agent than \({{\text{F}}_{\text{2}}}\).</p>
</div>
<br><hr><br><div class="question">
<p class="p1">Which correctly describes the reaction between potassium and excess water?</p>
<p class="p1">A. The reaction is endothermic.</p>
<p class="p1">B. The final products of the reaction are potassium oxide and hydrogen.</p>
<p class="p1">C. The final products of the reaction are potassium hydroxide and hydrogen.</p>
<p class="p1">D. The final pH of the solution is 7.</p>
</div>
<br><hr><br><div class="question">
<p>Which oxides form acidic solutions when added to water?</p>
<p>A. &nbsp; &nbsp; \({{\text{P}}_{\text{4}}}{{\text{O}}_{{\text{10}}}}{\text{(s)}}\) and \({\text{S}}{{\text{O}}_{\text{3}}}{\text{(g)}}\)&nbsp;</p>
<p>B. &nbsp; &nbsp; \({\text{N}}{{\text{a}}_{\text{2}}}{\text{O(s)}}\) and \({\text{MgO(s)}}\)</p>
<p>C. &nbsp; &nbsp; \({\text{A}}{{\text{l}}_{\text{2}}}{{\text{O}}_{\text{3}}}{\text{(s)}}\) and \({\text{Si}}{{\text{O}}_{\text{2}}}{\text{(s)}}\)</p>
<p>D. &nbsp; &nbsp; \({\text{MgO(s)}}\) and \({\text{A}}{{\text{l}}_{\text{2}}}{{\text{O}}_{\text{3}}}{\text{(s)}}\)</p>
</div>
<br><hr><br><div class="question">
<p>X, Y and Z represent the successive elements, Ne, Na and Mg, but not necessarily in that order.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img 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<p>What is the order of increasing atomic number?</p>
<p>A. &nbsp; &nbsp; X &lt; Y &lt; Z</p>
<p>B. &nbsp; &nbsp; X &lt; Z &lt; Y</p>
<p>C. &nbsp; &nbsp; Y &lt; Z &lt; X</p>
<p>D. &nbsp; &nbsp; Y &lt; X &lt; Z</p>
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