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2C - Bonding and structure |
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1) This question is about copper:
a) Describe metallic bonding. You may wish to use a diagram. [2]
b) How does a metal conduct electricity? [1]
2) This question is about the salt sodium chloride, NaCl:
a) Discuss the conductivity of NaCl compounds. Explain your answer. [5]
b) With the aid of a diagram explain the solubility of sodium chloride in water. [4]
3) Complete the following table for the following substances: [20]
| NaCl | SiO2 | Br2 | NH3 | ||
| Structure | |||||
| Melting point | |||||
| Electrical conductivity | |||||
| Solubility in water | |||||
| Solubility in non polar solvent |