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Task 3 Bonding Qs
Task 3 Bonding Qs
1) Which of the following substances could be simple molecular and which are ionic? Some are neither!
ionic
simple molecular
neither
Electrical conductivity as
Substance Melting point (°C) Boiling point (°C)
solid liquid
A 587 843 does not conduct conducts
B 28 201 does not conduct does not conduct
C -39 357 conducts conducts
D -189 -101 does not conduct does not conduct
E 2157 2895 does not conduct does not conduct
F 1024 1598 does not conduct conducts
4) a) Sodium sulfide is an ionic substance with formula Na2S. Explain what this formula means. ……………………..
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c) Explain why sodium sulfide does not conduct electricity as a solid but does when melted. ………………………...
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c) Explain why hydrogen sulfide does not conduct electricity in any state. ……….............................................………...
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7) Sodium sulfide is made of ions. In the space below, draw the electron structure of the sodium ions and sulfide ions in
sodium sulfide.
+ 2–
Na ion S ion
Done with care and thoroughness Identify molecular cpds from properties What molecular formula represents
Good SPG Knows ion charges & write formulae Why molecular compounds have low mpt
Knows which compounds are ionic Knows what ionic formula represents Explain conductivity of molecular cpds
Knows which compounds are molecular Why ionic compounds have high mpt Knows what a covalent bond is
Identify ionic cpds from properties Explain conductivity of ionic cpds Draw the electron structure of ions