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A-LevelChemistryChemical bonding9701/22 · Feb/Mar 2023 · Q117 Marks

The Pauling electronegativity values of elements can be used to predict the chemical properties of compounds. Use the information in Table 1.1 to answer the following questions. [Table 1.1]

  1. (a)(i)Define electronegativity.[1]
  2. (a)(ii)O and S are in Group 16. Explain the difference in the Pauling electronegativity values of O and S.[2]
  3. (b)(i)LiH is an ionic compound. Draw a dot-and-cross diagram of LiH. Include all electrons.[2]
  4. (b)(ii)Suggest the shape of a molecule of H2S.[1]
  5. (c)(i)Write an equation that represents the first ionisation energy of H.[1]
  6. (c)(ii)Explain why there is no information given in Table 1.1 for the second ionisation energy of H.[1]
  7. (c)(iii)Give the full electronic configuration of S2+(g).[1]
  8. (d)(i)Write an equation for the reaction of SO2 with H2O.[1]
  9. (d)(ii)Write an equation for the reaction of SO2 with NaOH.[1]
  10. (d)(iii)Construct an equation for the reaction of CO2 with Mg(OH)2.[1]
  11. (e)(i)Complete Table 1.2 by placing a tick (✔) to show which of the compounds have molecules with an overall dipole moment. [Table 1.2][2]
  12. (e)(ii)At 150°C and 103 kPa, all of the compounds listed in Table 1.2 are gases. Under these conditions, 0.284 g of one of the compounds occupies a volume of 127 cm³. Use this information to calculate the Mr of the compound. Hence, identify the compound from those given in Table 1.2. Show your working. Mr = identity of compound =[3]

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Marking points from the official mark scheme (Feb/Mar 2023). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [1] 1(a)(i) power of an atom to attract electrons to itself
  2. [2] 1(a)(ii) O lower nuclear charge / lower proton number O has (one) fewer shell than S/less shielding greater attraction (for nucleus) in O
  3. [2] 1(b)(i) [Li]+ with no outer shell electrons shown AND [H]- with two electrons (one dot, one cross) in outer shell.
  4. [1] 1(b)(ii) non-linear
  5. [1] 1(c)(i) H(g) → H+(g) + e¯
  6. [1] 1(c)(ii) H (cannot undergo second ionisation because it only) has one electron / H+ has no electron
  7. [1] 1(c)(iii) 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p²
  8. [1] 1(d)(i) SO2 + H2O → H2SO3
  9. [1] 1(d)(ii) SO2 + 2NaOH → Na2SO3 + H2O
  10. [1] 1(d)(iii) CO2 + Mg(OH)2 → MgCO3 + H2O
  11. [2] 1(e)(i) O=S=O (✔) S=C=O (✔)
  12. [1] 1(e)(ii) conversion of units 103000 Pa 127 x 10-6 m³ 423 K
  13. [1] 1(e)(ii) Use of pV = (m/Mr)RT Mr = 0.284 × 8.31 × 423 / (103000 × 127×10-6)
  14. [1] 1(e)(ii) Mr = 76.3 AND compound = CS2

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Chemical bonding, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Structured question, 17 marks.
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A-Level Chemistry, Feb/Mar 2023 Paper 2 Variant 2, question 1.

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