CAIE A-Level Chemistry 3.6.4 Bonding and Intermolecular-Force Strength
Practise distinguishing strong ionic, covalent or metallic bonding from weaker attractions between molecules.
- Syllabus
- 2028–2030
- Course
- Chemistry 9701
- Level
- AS
Exam points
- state that ionic, covalent and metallic bonding is generally stronger than intermolecular forces
- identify whether melting or boiling separates particles or breaks covalent network bonds in the stated structure
- avoid explaining a molecular boiling point by the strength of covalent bonds within each molecule
