Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Simple molecules and covalent bonds

Simple molecules and covalent bonds — practice question

The nine gases listed are: ammonia carbon monoxide chlorine ethane ethene helium hydrogen neon oxygen
(a(i))[1]

turns damp litmus paper white

(a(ii))[1]

dissolves in water to make an alkali

(a(iii))[1]

is a monatomic gas whose nucleus contains ten protons

(a(iv))[1]

is produced when hydrocarbons undergo incomplete combustion

(a(v))[1]

is an unsaturated hydrocarbon.

(b(i))[1]

diatomic, meaning two atoms

(b(ii))[1]

covalent bonds

(c)[2]

Complete the dot-and-cross diagram so that it shows the electron arrangement in a chlorine molecule. Show only the outer-shell electrons.

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