Bonding Applications

25 MCQs covering hydration, precipitation reactions, electrolysis, conductivity of ionic solutions, and practical applications of chemical bonding.

MCQs

25 questions · 20 min · 25 marks

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Sample questions

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  1. Question 1

    What is hydration?

    • ACombination of ions with water molecules
    • BRemoval of water from a compound
    • CFormation of a metal bond
    • DTransfer of electrons
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    Answer: A

    Hydration involves water molecules surrounding dissolved ions.

  2. Question 2

    Which substance commonly hydrates ions in aqueous solutions?

    • AWater
    • BPetrol
    • COil
    • DAlcohol
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    Answer: A

    Water molecules surround and interact with dissolved ions.

  3. Question 3

    What happens when sodium chloride dissolves in water?

    • AIt separates into hydrated ions
    • BIt forms sodium metal
    • CIt becomes a covalent gas
    • DIt loses all its electrons
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    Answer: A

    Sodium chloride separates into hydrated sodium and chloride ions.

  4. Question 4

    Which ions are formed when calcium chloride dissolves in water?

    • ACa2+ and 2Cl-
    • BCa+ and Cl2-
    • CCa- and 2Cl+
    • DCa2- and Cl+
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    Answer: A

    Calcium chloride dissociates into one calcium ion and two chloride ions.

  5. Question 5

    Why does solid sodium chloride not conduct electricity?

    • AIts ions cannot move freely
    • BIt has no ions
    • CIt contains free electrons
    • DIt is a gas
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    Answer: A

    The ions are fixed in the solid crystal lattice.

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