Chemistry A

Homework 2 elecronegativity and molecules

Sashila Walawwe
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 1 Which element has induced dipole–dipole interactions (London forces) in its solid lattice?

A boron

B magnesium

C silicon

D sulfur

Your answer [1]

2(a) Selenium is in the same group of the periodic table as sulfur.

(i) Complete the full electron configuration of a selenium atom.

1s2 [1]

(ii) Sodium selenide reacts with hydrochloric acid to form a toxic gas, B, with a relative molecular mass of 81.0.

Identify gas B and write an equation for this reaction.

Gas B

Equation [2]

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 (b) The table below compares the properties of sodium sulfide, sodium and sulfur.

Complete the table.

Sodium sulfide Sodium Sulfur

Melting point / °C 1180 98 113

Type of structure
(giant or simple)

solid
Electrical conductivity liquid
(good or poor)

[3]

3 Which compound has polar molecules?

A OCl2
B BCl3
C CCl4
D SCl6

Your answer [1]

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 4 State whether the following substances conduct electricity when solid or molten, and explain your answers in
terms of the particles involved:

aluminium
aluminium fluoride
boron tribromide

In your answer you should use appropriate technical terms, spelled correctly.

[5]

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 5 Antimony chloride, SbCl3, exists as simple covalent molecules.

A ‘dot-and-cross’ diagram of SbCl3 is shown below.

(i) Predict the shape of a molecule of SbCl3.

Explain your answer.

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(ii) SbCl3 molecules are polar.

Explain why.

[2]

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 6 Bromine and mercury are the only two naturally occurring elements that are liquids at room temperature and
pressure. Some physical properties of these two elements are given below.

Appearance at room Melting point / °C Boiling point / °C Electrical

temperature conductivity of the
liquid
Bromine dark orange liquid −7.2 58.8 very low
Mercury shiny silver liquid −38.8 356.7 good

Explain how the structure and bonding in bromine account for its relatively low melting point.

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