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Structure and Bonding

The document contains a series of questions and answers related to structure and bonding in chemistry. Key topics include types of bonding (ionic, covalent, metallic), properties of ionic and covalent compounds, and the conductivity of metals and graphite. It also discusses giant covalent structures and simple molecular substances.

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Structure and Bonding

The document contains a series of questions and answers related to structure and bonding in chemistry. Key topics include types of bonding (ionic, covalent, metallic), properties of ionic and covalent compounds, and the conductivity of metals and graphite. It also discusses giant covalent structures and simple molecular substances.

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Structure and Bonding - Questions

1. 1. What type of bonding occurs between metals and non-metals?


2. 2. What is a covalent bond?
3. 3. Define metallic bonding.
4. 4. Why do ionic compounds have high melting points?
5. 5. What is a giant covalent structure?
6. 6. Why do metals conduct electricity?
7. 7. What type of structure does diamond have?
8. 8. Why is graphite a good conductor of electricity?
9. 9. What are simple molecular substances?
10. 10. Why do covalent compounds not conduct electricity?
Structure and Bonding - Answers
11. 1. Ionic bonding.
12. 2. A bond formed when two atoms share a pair of electrons.
13. 3. The electrostatic attraction between positive metal ions and delocalized electrons.
14. 4. Because of strong electrostatic forces between oppositely charged ions.
15. 5. A structure with a huge network of covalently bonded atoms.
16. 6. Because of delocalized electrons that can move.
17. 7. Giant covalent structure.
18. 8. Because it has delocalized electrons that move along layers.
19. 9. Substances with small molecules held by weak intermolecular forces.
20. 10. Because they do not have free-moving charged particles.

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