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• Lower Secondary (Key Stage 3)

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Periodic table

What is the chemical symbol for iron?

1. Ir
2. In
3. Io
4. Fe

Which element has the atomic number 1?

1. Carbon
2. Helium
3. Hydrogen
4. Oxygen

What is the chemical symbol for gold?

1. Ag
2. Au
3. At
4. Ac

Describe how the periodic table is organised. (4marks)

Describe the development of the periodic table, include the word gaps.

What type of bonding involves the transfer of electrons?

1. Covalent bonding
2. Metallic bonding
3. Hydrogen bonding
4. Ionic bonding

What type of bond is formed between a metal and a nonmetal?

1. Covalent bond
2. Nonpolar covalent bond
3. Polar covalent bond
4. Ionic bond

What is the name given to the positively and negatively charged ions in an ionic compound?

1. Nucleus and electron cloud
2. Neutrons and protons
3. Protons and electrons
4. Cations and anions

In an ionic bond, which type of atom tends to lose electrons?

1. Noble gas atoms
2. Metal atoms
3. Transition metal atoms
4. Nonmetal atoms

What is the nature of the bond in sodium chloride (NaCl)?

1. Ionic bond
2. Van der Waals bond
3. Metallic bond
4. Covalent bond