Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Simple molecules and covalent bonds

Simple molecules and covalent bonds — practice question

Oxygen, water and ethene all possess simple molecular structures.
(a(i))[1]

State the oxygen percentage in clean, dry air.

(a(ii))[2]

Complete Fig. 2.1 by drawing the dot-and-cross diagram for a water molecule. Show only outer shell electrons.

(a(iii))[1]

State the name of the polymer made from ethene.

(a(iv))[1]

Complete this sentence about polymers. Polymers are large molecules assembled from many smaller molecules called [BLANK].

(b(i))[2]

State two physical characteristics of ionic compounds.

(b(ii))[1]

Select the statement that best describes ionic bonding. Tick one box. It is a weak electrostatic attraction linking anions and cations. It is a weak electrostatic attraction between cations only. It is a strong electrostatic attraction between anions only. It is a strong electrostatic attraction joining cations and anions.

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