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The document is a chemistry exam for Form 2 students focusing on structure and bonding. It includes questions on electrical conductivity of compounds, types of bonds in various substances, melting points, and properties of allotropes of carbon. Additionally, it covers the differences between covalent and dative bonds, and the behavior of aluminum chloride in solution.

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Bonding 2

The document is a chemistry exam for Form 2 students focusing on structure and bonding. It includes questions on electrical conductivity of compounds, types of bonds in various substances, melting points, and properties of allotropes of carbon. Additionally, it covers the differences between covalent and dative bonds, and the behavior of aluminum chloride in solution.

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CHEMISTRY

FORM 2
STRUCTURE AND BONDING
Name………,....................................................
……… Adm…......

1. Molten magnesium chloride conducts electricity whereas solid magnesium


chloride does not. Explain.(2 marks)

2. State and illustrate the bond type in each of the following compounds
(8marks)

(a) Calcium fluoride (CaF2)

(b)Methane (CH4)

(c) Carbon (II) oxide.

(d)Ammonium ion (NH4)


3. State and illustrate the bond type in each of the following compounds

(a) Calcium fluoride (CaF)

(b) Methane (CH)

(c) Carbon (II) oxide.

(d) Ammonium ion (NH)

3. Explain the following observations (6marks)

a) Molten magnesium chloride conducts electricity whereas solid magnesium


chloride does not. Explain.

b. Melting point of sodium is higher than of potassium.

c. The melting point of sodium fluoride is higher than that of sodium iodide.

d. Molecular substances have low melting points.


4. Both graphite and diamond are allotropes of carbon. Graphite conducts
electricity whereas diamond does not. Explain.

5. In terms of structure and bonding explain why water is a liquid in room


temperature while hydrogen sulphide is gas. (2marks)

6. Distinguish between covalent bond and dative bond (2marks)

7. The table below gives the atomic numbers of elements represented by


letters K, L,M and N.

Name the type of bond that exists in the compound formed between
(5marks)

(i) N and L

(ii) K and M

(iii) Use a dot (.) and cross(×) diagram to show boundary between K and
M

8. Below is a structure of aluminum chloride


(i) Identify the bonds labelled A and B (2marks)

(ii) When aluminum chloride is dissolved in water the resultant solution has a
pH of 3. Explain (2marks)

9. Diamond and graphite are allotropes of carbon. In terms of structure and


bonding explain why

(i) Graphite is slippery (2marks)

(ii) Diamond is used in cutting of glass (2marks)

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