Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Ions and ionic bonds

Ions and ionic bonds — practice question

Fig. 1.1 displays the structures of seven substances, A, B, C, D, E, F and G.
(a(i))[1]

State which structure shows the compound that makes up most of natural gas.

(a(ii))[1]

State which structure shows the monomer used to make poly(ethene).

(a(iii))[1]

State which structure represents a giant covalent structure.

(a(iv))[1]

State which structure shows a compound with a high melting point.

(a(v))[1]

State which structure represents a waste gas from digestion in animals.

(a(vi))[1]

State which structure represents a solid at room temperature that conducts electricity when dissolved in water.

(b)[2]

Complete Fig. 1.2 to show the dot-and-cross diagram for structure B. Include only the outer electron shells.

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