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IB Chemistry HL 2.4.1 Bonding Continuum Questions

Use exam questions to analyse mixed bonding, connect electronegativity to a continuum and evaluate classification limits.

Syllabus
First assessment 2025
Course
Chemistry HL
Level
HL

Exam points

  • Analyse a compound or material where more than one bonding description is relevant.
  • Explain why electronegativity and electron distribution make bonding a continuum rather than three isolated types.
  • Evaluate the usefulness and limitation of a bonding classification for predicting material properties.

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IB Chemistry HL 2.4.1 Bonding Continuum Questions question 1

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Iron may be extracted from iron (II) sulfide, FeS.

Iron (II) sulfide, FeS, is ionically bonded.

Suggest why chemists find it convenient to classify bonding into ionic, covalent and metallic.

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