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Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) · CHEMISTRY · Unit

Principles of Chemistry

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241–250 of 407 · Easy

  1. Question 241

    1 mark · Easy

    State the number of electrons transferred from a lithium atom to a fluorine atom when lithium fluoride is formed.

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  2. Question 242

    3 marks · Easy

    (a)

    State the formula of the calcium ion formed in calcium chloride.

    [1 mark]
    (b)

    State the formula of the chloride ion formed in calcium chloride.

    [1 mark]
    (c)

    Draw a dot-and-cross diagram to show the ions in calcium chloride.

    [1 mark]
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  3. Question 243

    2 marks · Easy

    How many electrons are present in the outer shell of a lithium atom and a fluorine atom before they react to form lithium fluoride? Give your answers as two numbers separated by a comma.

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  4. Question 244

    2 marks · Easy

    Explain why two chlorine atoms are needed to react with one calcium atom to form calcium chloride.

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  5. Question 245

    3 marks · Easy

    Outer shell electrons for Group 1 and Group 7 elements
    ElementNumber of outer shell electrons
    Lithium (Li)1
    Sodium (Na)1
    Fluorine (F)7
    Chlorine (Cl)7
    (a)

    State the electronic configuration of a lithium atom.

    [1 mark]
    (b)

    Colour or underline the value in the table that shows how many electrons a fluorine atom has in its outer shell.

    [1 mark]
    (c)

    Using information from the table, explain why lithium and fluorine are likely to react together to form an ionic compound.

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  6. Question 246

    1 mark · Easy

    Draw a dot-and-cross diagram to represent the chloride ion in calcium chloride.

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  7. Question 247

    3 marks · Easy

    (a)

    Give the electronic configuration of a fluoride ion (F^-).

    [1 mark]
    (b)

    Explain how a lithium atom changes to a lithium ion when forming lithium fluoride.

    [1 mark]
    (c)

    Draw a dot-and-cross diagram for the lithium ion formed.

    [1 mark]
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  8. Question 248

    2 marks · Easy

    How many electrons are lost by one calcium atom and how many are gained by each chlorine atom when forming calcium chloride? Give your answers in the form: electrons lost by Ca, electrons gained by each Cl.

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  9. Question 249

    1 mark · Easy

    Write the formula for the ionic compound formed between aluminium ions and chloride ions.

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  10. Question 250

    3 marks · Easy

    (a)

    State the formula of the calcium ion and the oxide ion.

    [1 mark]
    (b)

    What is the simplest formula for the ionic compound formed from these ions?

    [1 mark]
    (c)

    Explain why the compound has this formula.

    [1 mark]
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