Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Metallic bonding

Metallic bonding — practice question

This question concerns metals and metal compounds.
(a)[3]

Describe the structure and bonding in metals, using a labelled diagram to support your answer.

(b)[1]

The table compares how four metals react with cold water and with steam. Put the four metals into order of increasing reactivity.

(c)[2]

The complete symbol for a cerium ion is shown as $^{140}_{58}\text{Ce}^{3+}$. Determine the numbers of electrons and neutrons in this ion.

(d)[2]

Zinc reacts with aqueous silver nitrate, $\text{AgNO}_3$, to form aqueous zinc nitrate and silver. Write the ionic equation for this reaction, including state symbols.

(e(i))[1]

The effect of heat on crystals of green nickel(II) chloride, $\text{NiCl}_2\cdot6\text{H}_2\text{O}$, is illustrated. State the term used for salts, such as $\text{NiCl}_2$, that contain no water of crystallisation.

(e(ii))[1]

Describe how to turn yellow nickel(II) chloride back into green nickel(II) chloride.

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