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    Week 3 Lesson 1
    Name:___________________________( ) Section:_________ Date:___________

    Covalent Bonding and Structures

    Q1. Explain why oxygen gas has a low boiling point. (1)
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    .

    Q2. The table shows some properties of diamond and graphite.


    diamond graphite
    colourless crystals black, shiny solid
    very hard flakes easily
    does not conduct electricity conducts electricity

    (a) (i) Suggest why diamond and graphite might be expected to have similar chemical
    properties.

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    (ii)  By referring to its structure, explain why diamond is very hard. (3)
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    (iii) By referring to its structure, explain why graphite flakes easily. (2)

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    (b) Which of the following correctly describes a carbon dioxide molecule? (1)
    A  It is a giant molecule that has covalent bonds.
    B  It is a giant molecule that has ionic bonds.
    C  It is a simple molecule that has covalent bonds.
    D  It is a simple molecule that has ionic bonds.

    NPSI/Version1.0/21-22/Chemistry/08/01 1
    Q3. Carbon and fluorine atoms are combined in a tetrafluoromethane molecule, CF4. Draw
    a dot and cross diagram of a tetrafluoromethane molecule. Show outer electrons only.
    (2)

    Q4. Fill in the blanks

    NPSI/Version1.0/21-22/Chemistry/08/01 2

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