Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Simple molecules and covalent bonds

Simple molecules and covalent bonds — practice question

The bonding, structure and melting point of sodium chloride and sulfur dichloride are shown. What is the reason that sulfur dichloride has a lower melting point than sodium chloride?

  • AThe covalent bonds in sulfur dichloride are weaker than the attractive forces between molecules in sodium chloride.
  • BThe covalent bonds in sulfur dichloride are weaker than the ionic bonds in sodium chloride.
  • CThe attractive forces between molecules in sulfur dichloride are weaker than the attractive forces between molecules in sodium chloride.
  • DThe attractive forces between molecules in sulfur dichloride are weaker than the ionic bonds in sodium chloride.

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