Essential Chemistry for IGCSE - Structure And Bonding (Section 5)
1
What type of bond is present in a molecule of carbon dioxide (CO2)?
2
What is the chemical formula for sodium chloride?
3
What type of bond would you expect to find in a molecule of hydrogen chloride (HCl)?
4
In which of the following compounds are covalent bonds present?
5
Which of the following allotropes of carbon conducts electricity?
6
What is typically the state of simple molecular substances at room temperature?
7
Which of the following correctly represents the bonding in magnesium oxide (MgO)?
پاسخ دهید(B)
Mg transferring electrons to O.
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Which statement best describes the formation of an ionic bond?
پاسخ دهید(B)
The attraction between a positive ion and a negative ion.
9
In graphite, why are the layers able to slide over each other?
پاسخ دهید(C)
Because of weak intermolecular forces.
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What type of bonding is present in silicon dioxide?
11
Why is graphite suitable for use as an electrode?
پاسخ دهید(B)
Because it has delocalised electrons and conducts electricity.
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What type of bonding is present in hydrogen molecules (H₂)?
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In a covalent bond, the atoms are held together by...
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Which of the following is formed when an atom gains electrons?
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Which of the following describes the process of forming an ion?
پاسخ دهید(B)
The gain or loss of an electron.
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Which of the following are not examples of giant covalent structures?
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Which of the following properties is typically associated with simple molecular substances?
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Which of the following statements correctly describes the octet rule?
پاسخ دهید(B)
Atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to achieve a full outer shell of 8 electrons.
19
Which of the following is a property of a simple molecular compound?
20
Which compound conducts electricity when dissolved in water?
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What are the two main types of particles present in an ionic compound?
پاسخ دهید(B)
Positive ions (cations) and negative ions (anions).
22
In graphite, what type of forces hold the layers together?
23
Which of the following compounds is most likely to have high melting and boiling points?
24
Why does graphite conduct electricity?
پاسخ دهید(B)
It contains delocalised electrons
25
What structure does silicon dioxide (SiO2) have?
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Which of the following is not a property of ionic compounds?
پاسخ دهید(C)
Dissolve in organic solvents
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What causes graphite to be soft?
پاسخ دهید(C)
Weak intermolecular forces between layers.
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Why does diamond have a high melting point?
پاسخ دهید(B)
It has strong covalent bonds throughout its structure
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Which of the following is a giant covalent structure?
30
What is the electronic configuration of chlorine (atomic number 17)?
31
What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy the outermost shell of an atom?
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What type of bond is formed between atoms with very different electronegativity values?
33
How many covalent bonds are formed in a molecule of water (H₂O)?
34
Which of the following is a feature of simple molecular substances?
پاسخ دهید(C)
Low melting and boiling points.
35
What is the formula for the compound formed between sodium and chlorine?
36
In covalent bonding, what is the role of the nuclei of the atoms?
پاسخ دهید(A)
They attract the shared electrons.
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Why does graphite have a high melting point?
پاسخ دهید(A)
Because it is made of strong covalent bonds within the layers
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What is the state of matter that allows ionic compounds to conduct electricity?
پاسخ دهید(D)
Aqueous solution or molten state
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What is a covalent bond made up of?
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Why does silicon dioxide have a high melting point?
پاسخ دهید(B)
Because it has a giant covalent structure with strong bonds.
41
Which of the following statements is true about the formation of ions?
پاسخ دهید(C)
Cations are positively charged, formed by losing electrons.
42
What is the charge on a sodium ion after it forms an ionic bond?
43
Which of the following best explains why graphite can conduct electricity?
پاسخ دهید(A)
Graphite has delocalised electrons
44
What type of structure does silicon dioxide (SiO2) have?
45
What type of bond results from the transfer of electrons?
46
What is the electronic configuration of oxygen (atomic number 8)?
47
What type of structure does carbon dioxide (CO2) have?
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Which structure describes the bonding in silicon dioxide (SiO2)?
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What type of structure do both diamond and silicon dioxide have?
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Which of the following are correct regarding the properties of graphite?
