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(Total 3)

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Mark Scheme

6 C
7 B
6 B
7 C
6 C
7 A

7 D
8 C
8 B

8 B
9 C
10 D


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2. (a) the ability of an element/atom/nucleus to attract a bonding pair of electrons; [1]

(b) electronegativity increases (along period 3 from Na to Cl); number of protons increases / nuclear
charge increases / core charge increases / size of atoms decreases; Do not accept greater nuclear
attraction. [2]

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3. (a) as (cat)ion becomes more positive / Na , Mg , Al / size/radius decreases / charge density
increases;

Do not allow increasing number of protons or increasing nuclear charge.

attraction for mobile/valence/delocalized/sea of electrons increases; [2] Do not accept “cloud of
electrons”.
(b) larger molecule / higher M r /M / greater number of electrons; Do not accept
“larger/higher/greater mass”. greater van der Waals’/dispersion/London forces; [2]
(c) Si: giant/network/macromolecular/3-D covalent bonding;No mark for strong bonding without
reference to covalent and network. No mark for molecular. Ar: (simple) atomic / (only weak) van der
Waals’/dispersion/London forces; [2] No mark for (simple) molecular.

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