Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Ions and ionic bonds

Ions and ionic bonds — practice question

Zinc chloride is classed as an ionic compound.
(a)[1]

Ionic compounds conduct electricity well when molten or dissolved in water. Describe one further physical property of ionic compounds.

(b)[2]

Complete Fig. 8.1 so that it shows the electronic configuration of a chloride ion and the charge carried by the ion.

(c(i))[2]

Deduce how many protons and neutrons are present in the zinc ion shown.

(c(ii))[1]

Complete this sentence about positive ions. Positive ions are called ......................... .

(d)[3]

Molten zinc chloride is electrolysed with graphite electrodes. State the product formed at each electrode and the observation at the positive electrode.

(e(i))[1]

Graphite electrodes conduct electricity. State one further property that the electrode should have.

(e(ii))[1]

Choose the correct statement about graphite’s structure and bonding.

(e(iii))[1]

State one use for graphite apart from as an electrode.

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