NCEA Level 1 Chemistry (90172) 2007 — page 1 of 3

Assessment Schedule – 2007

Chemistry: Describe atomic structure and bonding (90172)

Evidence Statement

Achievement
Achievement
Qu. Evidence Achievement with
with Merit
Excellence

1 Number Number Number

Atomic Mass
Symbol of of of FOUR rows
Number Number
Protons Neutrons Electrons correct.
12 24
3 3
3 4
10 14
Ca2+ 20

2 (a) (i) S
(ii) 2,8,6
(iii) S2– THREE correct.
(iv) 2,8,8

2 (b) BOTH correct.

(i)

must show 6 electrons, 2 unpaired

(ii)

must show 2 non-bonding pairs

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2 (c) Sulfur does not conduct electricity in solid or liquid Correctly states Explains Discusses
(molten) form. that sulfur does conductivity of conductivity of
not conduct EITHER sulfur BOTH sulfur
Sodium sulfide will not conduct as a solid, but will when it when solid or in or sodium and sodium
is melted. molten form. sulfide in terms sulfide in terms
OR of type of of type of
Sulfur is a non-metal atom that forms covalently bonded Correctly states particle, (must particle,
molecules. (Could talk about S, S2 or S8.) It forms weak that sodium say ion for bonding and
intermolecular bonds between molecules. (These are sulfide will not sodium sulfide conductivity for
broken when sulfur is heated to a liquid.) conduct as a and molecule both solid and
Solid and liquid / molten sulfur do not conduct because solid but will in for sulfur), liquid states.
there are no charged particles free to move. the molten bonding and
form. conductivity
Sodium sulfide is an ionic substance. It does not conduct OR for both solid
as a solid. All ions are firmly held in place in the lattice by States sodium and liquid
strong ionic bonds. When melted, charged particles / ions sulfide AND states.
are released (from the ionic lattice) and are free to move, sulfur are non-
so can conduct electricity. conductors as
solids.
OR
States sodium
sulfide conducts
as a liquid AND
sulfur does not
conduct as a
liquid.

3 (a) THREE correct. ALL correct.

(b)

6 electrons on each chlorine paired

(c)

lone pair on nitrogen

(d)
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4 Nitrogen and phosphorus are in the same group on the Identifies that Explains for
periodic table/Group 15. The atoms have the same number both atoms can both atoms /
of electrons in their outer shell/5/or gives electron be found in the ions, that they
configuration. same group/ are unstable as
have same atoms and
If the outer shell is not filled, the atom is unstable. It will number of require 3
react to fill their outer shell / become more stable. Both N valence electrons to fill
and P need 3 more electrons to fill their outer shell/become electrons. the valence
stable. Both ions N3– and P3– end up with 3 electrons more shell to become
than there are protons in their nucleus, so their ions have a a stable ion.
charge of –3. Must state
stability/instabi
lity as reason to
gain 3
electrons.

5 (F2 and Br2 are both elements in Group 17. They both form Describes the Explains state Discusses
covalently bonded molecules.) separation, of one of the BOTH of the
motion and elements in elements in
Fluorine molecules are in gas state at room temperature attractive forces terms of its, terms of their
because they are made up of 2 small atoms, F2. The for either F2 or separation, separation,
molecules are widely spaced and move at high speed Br2 motion and motion and
OR attractive force attractive forces
Bromine molecules are made up of 2 larger atoms, Br2. Two of between between
These molecules are closer together and slower moving, separation, molecules in molecules in
than the fluorine molecules. motion and relation to the relation to the
attractive forces energy at room energy at room
Both types of molecules are covalent, and have the same for both F2 and temperature. temperature..
type of intermolecular forces between their molecules. Br2. OR
Br2 is a liquid because the intermolecular forces are not Partial
broken at room temperature explanation for
F2 is a gas because its weaker intermolecular forces are both elements.
broken by the energy supplied at room temperature.

Judgement Statement — 2007

Achievement Achievement with Merit Achievement with Excellence

FOUR opportunities answered at
Achievement level (or higher)
including at least ONE descriptive
question from Q2(c), Q4 or Q5.
Minimum of 4 × A
FIVE opportunities answered including
at least TWO at Merit level (or higher)
and THREE at Achievement level (or
higher).
Minimum 2 × M + 3 × A
SIX opportunities answered including at
least ONE at Excellence level plus
TWO at Merit level (or higher) and
THREE at Achievement level (or
higher).
Minimum 1 × E + 2 × M + 3 × A