CAIE A-Level Chemistry 9.2.7 Bonding in Period 3 Compounds
Practise inferring ionic, giant covalent or simple molecular bonding from physical properties and reactions.
- Syllabus
- 2028–2030
- Course
- Chemistry 9701
- Level
- AS
Exam points
- infer giant ionic bonding from high melting point and conduction only when molten or aqueous
- infer giant covalent bonding from very high melting point and absence of mobile charge carriers
- infer simple molecular bonding from low melting point and relate water reaction to covalent chloride hydrolysis
9.2.7—Suggest the types of chemical bonding present question 1
[Maximum number: 1]
Element X, in Period 3, has the following properties.
- Its oxide has a giant structure.
- It forms covalent bonds with chlorine.
- Its oxide will neutralise HCl(aq).
What is element X ?
A
Mg
B
Al
C
Si
D
P
B
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