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C2 - Structure and Bonding

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Complete the sentence: In covalent bonds, electrons are _______________________

a)

Lost

b)

Gained

c)

Halved

d)

Shared

2.

What is the name given to the structure of diamond, graphite and silicon dioxide?

a)

Mega covalent structure

b)

Mega ionic lattice

c)

Giant covalent

d)

Giant ionic

3.

How many bonds does each carbon have in diamond?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

4.

Explain why diamond has a high melting point

a)

Giant structure, strong covalent bonds between the atoms, requires a lot of energy to break

b)

Giant structure, weak covalent bonds between the atoms, requires little energy to break

c)

Mega structure, strong covalent bonds between the atoms, requires a lot of energy to break

d)

Mega structure, weak covalent bonds between the atoms, requires little energy to break

5.

Explain why most giant covalent substances do not conduct electricity.

a)

There are no electrons/ions/charged particles that are free to move

b)

The electrons/ions/charged particles that are free to move

c)

The electrons/ions/charged particles cannot carry the charge

d)

There are not enough electrons/ions/charged particles to carry the charge through the structure

6.

What type of substance are methane and water?

a)

Giant covalent molecules

b)

Simple covalent molecules

c)

Giant ionic lattice

d)

Metallic structure

7.
Conductors due to delocalised electrons
a)
simple covalent molecules
b)
metallic
c)
ionic
d)
giant covalent 
8.
Which of these is covalent?
a)
NaCl
b)
Pb(NO3)2
c)
CO2
d)
AlCl3
9.

In an ion, the metal ions tend to be _________ charged

a)

Positively

b)

Negatively

c)

Neutrally

d)

Reversely

10.
All chemical bonds involve two atoms sharing electrons.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
If an atom loses two electrons what charge will it have?
a)
+ 2
b)
 - 2
c)
+1
d)
-1
12.
What is the number of valence electrons for Oxygen?
a)
8
b)
6
c)
2
d)
1
13.

What is an alloy?

a)

A mixture of two or more compounds

b)

A mixture of two or more metals

c)

The metal part of a car wheel

d)

A mixture of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal

14.

Explain why alloys can be harder than pure metals

a)

Because they have a higher melting point

b)

Because they are heavier than pure metals

c)

Different size of atoms disturb the layers to stop them sliding over each other

d)

Different size of atoms have a stronger force of attraction