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Question
Identify the term/substance in the following:
The electrons present in the outermost shell of an atom.
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Solution
The electrons present in the outermost shell of an atom: Valence electrons
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Choose the most appropriate answer of the following:
Bonding in this molecule can be understood to involve coordinate bonding
(A) Carbon tetrachloride
(B) Hydrogen
(C) Hydrogen chloride
(D) Ammonium chloride
The following table shows the test a student performed on four different aqueous solutions which are X, Y, Z and W. Based on the observations provided, identify the cation present:
| Chemical test | Observation | Conclusion |
| To solution X, ammonium hydroxide is added in minimum quantity first and then in excess |
A dirty white precipitate is formed which dissolves in excess to form a clear solution |
(1) |
| To solution Y ammonium hydroxide is added in the minimum quantity first and then in excess |
A pale blue precipitate is formed which dissolves in excess to form a clear inky blue solution. |
(2) |
| To solution W a small quantity of sodium hydroxide solution is added and then in excess. |
A white precipitate is formed which remains insoluble. |
(3) |
| To a salt Z calcium hydroxide the solution is added and then heated. |
A pungent smelling gas turning moist red litmus paper blue is obtained. |
(4) |
Give two example in the following case:
Co-ordinate bond compounds
What is meant by the term chemical bond and chemical bonding?
Give the conditions for coordinate bond formation.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below
Which one is coordinate molecule?
What is a lone pair of electrons?
Draw an electron dot diagram of a hydronium ion and label the lone pair of electrons.
By drawing an electron dot diagram, show the lone pair effect leading to the formation of ammonium ion from ammonia gas and hydrogen ion.
Give reason for the following:
Covalent compounds have a low melting and boiling point.
