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Ionic compounds have a _____ structure, where many ______ and ______ ions are held together by _____ electrostatic forces of attraction.
Ionic compounds have a _____ structure, where many ______ and ______ ions are held together by _____ electrostatic forces of attraction.
lattice, positive, negative, strong
State and explain the structure of ionic compounds (2 marks).
State and explain the structure of ionic compounds (2 marks).
Ionic compounds have a lattice structure, where many positive and negative ions are held together by strong electrostatic forces of attraction.
Ionic compounds have ___ melting/boiling points. This is because there are ____ electrostatic forces of ______ between oppositely charged ___. Therefore a ___ of energy is required to break these ____.
Ionic compounds have ___ melting/boiling points. This is because there are ____ electrostatic forces of ______ between oppositely charged ___. Therefore a ___ of energy is required to break these ____.
high, strong, attraction, ions, lot, bonds
State and explain why the melting and boiling points of ionic compounds are high or low.
State and explain why the melting and boiling points of ionic compounds are high or low.
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Ionic compounds do not conduct electricity in a ____ state. This is because ions are ____ in place within a _____ structure and are not ____ to move. Ionic compounds can conduct electricity in a ____ state. This is because ions are ____ to move because most ionic compounds are _____ in water.
Ionic compounds do not conduct electricity in a ____ state. This is because ions are ____ in place within a _____ structure and are not ____ to move. Ionic compounds can conduct electricity in a ____ state. This is because ions are ____ to move because most ionic compounds are _____ in water.
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State and explain whether ionic compounds conduct electricity in solid and molten states (3 marks).
State and explain whether ionic compounds conduct electricity in solid and molten states (3 marks).
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Metallic bonds are ____ electrostatic forces of attraction between ______ metal ions and ________ electrons.
Metallic bonds are ____ electrostatic forces of attraction between ______ metal ions and ________ electrons.
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What are metallic bonds?
What are metallic bonds?
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Metals have a ____ _____ structure, where metal atoms ____ their outer shell electrons which are ____ to move in the structure.
Metals have a ____ _____ structure, where metal atoms ____ their outer shell electrons which are ____ to move in the structure.
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State and explain the structure of metals (2 marks).
State and explain the structure of metals (2 marks).
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Metals have ___ melting points. This is because there are many ____ attractive forces between ______ metal ions and a ___ of delocalised electrons. Therefore a ___ of energy is required to break these ____.
Metals have ___ melting points. This is because there are many ____ attractive forces between ______ metal ions and a ___ of delocalised electrons. Therefore a ___ of energy is required to break these ____.
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State and explain why the melting points of metals are high (2 marks).
State and explain why the melting points of metals are high (2 marks).
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Metals have ____ electrical and thermal _______. This is because _______ electrons move through the _____ structure. This is true in both ____ and molten state.
Metals have ____ electrical and thermal _______. This is because _______ electrons move through the _____ structure. This is true in both ____ and molten state.
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State and explain whether metals conduct electricity in solid and molten states (2 marks).
State and explain whether metals conduct electricity in solid and molten states (2 marks).
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Metals are ______ because they can be hammered or pressed into different _____ and flat sheets without _______. Metals are _____ because they can be pulled to make wire without ______.
Metals are ______ because they can be hammered or pressed into different _____ and flat sheets without _______. Metals are _____ because they can be pulled to make wire without ______.
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Why are metals malleable and ductile? (2 marks).
Why are metals malleable and ductile? (2 marks).
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What is a covalent bond?
What is a covalent bond?
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What is a covalent bond?
What is a covalent bond?
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What is valency?
What is valency?
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Match the element with its valency:
Match the element with its valency:
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Covalent bonds have _ types of structure, the ____ _______ ______ such as diamond, ______, graphene and ____ balls. The other type are _____ _______ such as water, _______, chlorine and _____ ______.
Covalent bonds have _ types of structure, the ____ _______ ______ such as diamond, ______, graphene and ____ balls. The other type are _____ _______ such as water, _______, chlorine and _____ ______.
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Select the correct structural properties of the covalent bond and allotrope of carbon: Diamond.
Select the correct structural properties of the covalent bond and allotrope of carbon: Diamond.
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State and explain whether diamond has a high or low melting point (2 marks).
State and explain whether diamond has a high or low melting point (2 marks).
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State and explain whether diamond can conduct electricity (2 marks).
State and explain whether diamond can conduct electricity (2 marks).
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Why is diamond used for making cutting tools?
Why is diamond used for making cutting tools?
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Select the correct structural properties of the covalent bond and allotrope of carbon: Graphite.
Select the correct structural properties of the covalent bond and allotrope of carbon: Graphite.
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State and explain whether graphite can conduct electricity (2 marks).
State and explain whether graphite can conduct electricity (2 marks).
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State and explain whether graphite has a high or low melting point (2 marks).
State and explain whether graphite has a high or low melting point (2 marks).
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Why is graphite soft and used as a lubricant?
Why is graphite soft and used as a lubricant?
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Select the correct structural properties of the covalent bond and allotrope of carbon: Graphene.
Select the correct structural properties of the covalent bond and allotrope of carbon: Graphene.
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State and explain whether graphene has a high or low melting point (2 marks).
State and explain whether graphene has a high or low melting point (2 marks).
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State and explain whether graphene can conduct electricity (2 marks).
State and explain whether graphene can conduct electricity (2 marks).
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Graphene is light and strong; why? Provide 2 reasons (1 for each).
Graphene is light and strong; why? Provide 2 reasons (1 for each).
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Select the correct structural properties of the covalent bond and allotrope of carbon: Buckminster fullerenes or Bucky Balls.
Select the correct structural properties of the covalent bond and allotrope of carbon: Buckminster fullerenes or Bucky Balls.
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State and explain whether buckminster fullerenes/bucky balls have a high or low melting point (2 marks).
State and explain whether buckminster fullerenes/bucky balls have a high or low melting point (2 marks).
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State and explain whether buckminster fullerenes/bucky balls can conduct electricity (2 marks).
State and explain whether buckminster fullerenes/bucky balls can conduct electricity (2 marks).
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Match the type of buckminster fullerene with the key property regarding the difference between them:
Match the type of buckminster fullerene with the key property regarding the difference between them:
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What is an allotrope?
What is an allotrope?
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Match the allotrope of carbon with their correct structure:
Match the allotrope of carbon with their correct structure:
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Match the allotrope of carbon with their correct structure:
Match the allotrope of carbon with their correct structure:
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Match the allotrope of carbon with their correct structure:
Match the allotrope of carbon with their correct structure:
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Which two allotropes of carbon have each carbon atom joined to 3 other carbon atoms?
Which two allotropes of carbon have each carbon atom joined to 3 other carbon atoms?
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Which allotrope of carbon has layers that are held together by weak intermolecular forces of attraction?
Which allotrope of carbon has layers that are held together by weak intermolecular forces of attraction?
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Which allotrope of carbon does not have a giant molecular structure?
Which allotrope of carbon does not have a giant molecular structure?
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Which allotrope of carbon has a low melting point?
Which allotrope of carbon has a low melting point?
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Which allotrope of carbon doesn't conduct electricity?
Which allotrope of carbon doesn't conduct electricity?
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