GCSE Chemistry - Bonding

Look at the diagram. How many covalent bonds does each carbon atom form in graphite?

Look at the diagram. How many covalent bonds does each carbon atom form in diamond?

Tick the properties of diamond

• Very hard

• Slippery

• Conducts electricity

• Soft

• Does not conduct electricity

Tick the properties of graphite

• Very hard

• Slippery

• Conducts electricity

• Soft

• Does not conduct electricity

What type of bonding involves metals ONLY?

• Ionic

• Covalent

• Metallic

What type of bonding involves non-metals ONLY?

• Ionic

• Covalent

• Metallic

What type of bonding involves metals and non-metals?

• Ionic

• Covalent

• Metallic

What type of bonding would you expect to see in SODIUM CHLORIDE?

• Ionic

• Covalent

• Metallic

What type of bonding would you expect to see in CARBON DIOXIDE?

• Ionic

• Covalent

• Metallic

Which statement correctly explains why metals conduct electricity?

• Metals contain delocalised electrons which can move throughout the structure

• Metals contain ions which are free to move throughout the structure

• Metals contain an electrical current

• Metals are magnetic