CAIE A-Level Chemistry AS 3.4.1 Covalent Bonding Examples Questions

Practise defining covalent bonding and describing the specified molecules, expanded octets and coordinate-bond examples in CAIE 9701 AS questions with mark schemes.

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Define covalent bonding as attraction between two nuclei and a shared electron pair, including the specified coordinate-bond examples.

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When solid aluminium chloride is heated, $\mathrm{Al}_{2} \mathrm{C} l_{6}$ is formed.
Which bonding is present in $\mathrm{Al}_{2} \mathrm{Cl}_{6}$ ?

covalent and coordinate (dative covalent)

covalent only

ionic and coordinate (dative covalent)

ionic only

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CAIE A-Level Chemistry AS 3.4.1 Covalent Bonding Examples Questions question 1