BONDING 1

Explain why chlorine (Cl2) is a gas at room temperature, but sodium chloride (NaCl)
is a solid at room temperature.

Chlorine Sodium chloride

(6 Marks)
POSSIBLE MARKING POINTS:
Chlorine:
✓ Covalent bonds between atoms.
✓ Simple molecule.
✓ Weak intermolecular forces between molecules.
✓ Low boiling point.

Sodium Chloride:
✓ Ionic bonds.
✓ Giant lattice.
✓ Strong electrostatic force of attraction.
✓ Between oppositely charged ions.
✓ Large amounts of energy needed to overcome the bonds.
✓ High melting point.

EXAMINER GUIDANCE:

LEVEL MARKS COMMENTS

✓ Must have statements about the bonding and structure of chlorine

and sodium chloride.
L3 5-6
✓ Must be a correct explanation of why chlorine is a gas and/or sodium
chloride is a solid.

✓ Must have statements about the bonding and/or structure of

chlorine or sodium chloride.
L2 3-4
✓ Might have an incorrect explanation of why chlorine is a gas or
sodium chloride is a solid.

✓ There is a statement about the bonding or structure or melting/

L1 1-2
boiling point of chlorine or sodium chloride.

L0 0 NO RELEVANT CONTENT

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