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Properties of Covalent structures

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Are covalent bonds strong or weak?

a)

strong

b)

weak

2.
What structure is shown in the diagram?
a)
Diamond
b)
Graphite
c)
Carbon fiber
d)
Carbon nanotubes
3.

True of false? Simple molecular substances have low melting and boiling points.

a)

true

b)

false

4.

Which two of the following are examples of simple molecules?

a)

graphite

b)

silicon dioxide

c)

water

d)

carbon dioxide

5.

Why do simple molecular substances have low melting and boiling points?

a)

The intermolecular forces between simple molecules are weak.

b)

The covalent bonds holding the atoms together in a simple molecule are strong.

c)

A large number of covalent bonds hold the atoms together in simple molecules.

6.

What happens when a simple molecular substance melts or boils?

a)

The weak intermolecular forces between the molecules break.

b)

Strong covalent bonds between the atoms of the molecule break.

7.

Why do weak intermolecular forces between simple molecules result in low melting and boiling points?

a)

Little energy is needed to break the strong covalent bonds.

b)

Little energy is needed to break the weak intermolecular forces.

c)

Lots of energy is needed to break the weak intermolecular forces.

8.

Which of the following simple molecular substances conduct electricity?

a)

water

b)

oxygen

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

all of these simple molecular substances

e)

none of these simple molecular substances

9.

Which two of the following are examples of giant covalent structures?

a)

graphite

b)

silicon dioxide

c)

water

d)

carbon dioxide

10.

True of false? Giant covalent structures have low melting and boiling points.

a)

true

b)

false

11.

True or false? All giant covalent structures conduct electricity.

a)

true

b)

false

12.

Which of the following giant covalent structures conducts electricity?

a)

diamond

b)

graphite

c)

silicon dioxide

d)

all of these giant covalent structures

e)

none of these giant covalent structures

13.

True or false? All giant covalent structures are hard.

true false

a)

true

b)

false

14.

Why do giant covalent structures have very high melting and boiling points?

a)

Giant covalent structures are held together by a large number of strong covalent bonds that require a lot of energy to break them.

b)

Giant covalent structures are held together by a large number of weak intermolecular forces that require a lot of energy to break them.