Element X and element Y are both in Period 3.
The oxide of X dissolves in water to form a solution with a pH of 13. The oxide of Y dissolves in water to form a solution with a pH of 2.
Statement 1: X is a metal and Y is a non-metal.
Statement 2: Atoms of X have fewer outer shell electrons than atoms of Y.
Statement 3: X is further to the right in Period 3 than Y.
Statement 4: When X and Y react together, atoms of Y lose electrons.
Which statements are correct?
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 4 only
2 and 3 only
64 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Chemistry 2.2 Bonding, covering 2.2.1 Metals, non-metals and the Periodic Table, 2.2.2 Types of chemical bonding and dot and cross diagrams, 2.2.3 Limitations of bonding models, and 2.2.4 Reactivity, atomic number and the modern Periodic Table. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.