Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Chemical bonding

Chemical bonding — practice question

Details of two substances are provided. Substance P: conducts electricity well in both the solid state and the molten state; when placed in water, it reacts vigorously to form an alkaline solution; melting point $454\,\text{K}$. Substance Q: does not conduct electricity in any state; when placed in water, it reacts vigorously to form an acidic solution; melting point $317\,\text{K}$. Which row gives the structure and bonding for substances P and Q?

  • AP: giant metallic, Q: simple molecular
  • BP: simple molecular, Q: giant metallic
  • CP: giant ionic, Q: simple molecular
  • DP: giant metallic, Q: giant ionic

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