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Structure and bonding revision -

Double Science

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Q1.

This question is about substances that contain covalent bonds.

(a) The diagram represents a molecule of oxygen.

Describe the forces of attraction in a covalent bond.

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(b) The table shows the boiling points of three Group 7 elements.

Explain the trend in the boiling points.

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(c) Graphite is a naturally-occurring form of carbon.

Explain why graphite is soft and conducts electricity.
Refer to structure and bonding in your answer.
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(Total for question = 10 marks)

(Q09 4CH1/1C, Jan 2023)

Q2.

Diamond and graphite are giant covalent structures made of carbon atoms.

The diagram shows their structures.

(a) Discuss the differences between diamond and graphite.

Refer to structure and bonding, electrical conductivity and hardness in your answer.
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(b) C60 fullerene is a simple molecular substance made of 60 carbon atoms.

The diagram shows its structure.

The table shows the approximate melting points of diamond, graphite and C60 fullerene.

Explain why C60 fullerene has a much lower melting point than diamond and graphite.
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(Total for question = 10 marks)

(Q08 4CH1/1C, June 2022)

Q3.

(a) Table 1 shows the formulae of some ions.

It also shows the formulae of some compounds containing these ions.

Complete Table 1 by giving the missing information.

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(b) Table 2 gives information about aluminium fluoride and aluminium bromide.

Explain the difference between the melting points of aluminium fluoride and
aluminium bromide. Refer to bonding and structure in your answer.
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(Total for question = 8 marks)

(Q07 4SS0/1C, June 2019)

Q4.

This question is about ionic compounds.

(a) The table gives the formulae of some positive and negative ions, and the formulae of some
compounds containing these ions.

(i) Complete the table by giving the missing formulae.

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(ii) Give the name of the compound with the formula MgO
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(iii) Calculate the relative formula mass (Mr) of Na3N
[for Na, Ar = 23 for N, Ar = 14]
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(b) The diagram shows the arrangement of electrons in atoms of lithium and in an atom of oxygen.
 (i) Describe the changes in the electron configurations of lithium and oxygen when these atoms form
lithium oxide, Li2O
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(ii) Lithium oxide has a giant ionic structure.
Explain why lithium oxide has a high melting point.
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(Total for question = 10 marks)

(Q08 4CH1/1C, Jan 2023)

Mark Scheme
Q1.
 (Q09 4CH1/1C, Jan 2023)

Q2.
 (Q08 4CH1/1C, June 2022)

Q3.
 (Q07 4SS0/1C, June 2019)

Q4.
(Q08 4CH1/1C, Jan 2023)