Describe the nature of ionic bonding.

State the types of bonding in magnesium, oxygen and magnesium oxide, and how the valence electrons produce these types of bonding.

State the type of bonding in potassium chloride which melts at 1043 K.

Which statement best describes the intramolecular bonding in HCN (l)?

A. Electrostatic attractions between H⁺ and CN⁻ ions

B. Hydrogen bonding

C. Van der Waals forces and hydrogen bonding

D. Electrostatic attractions between pairs of electrons and positively charged nuclei

Which bonds cause the boiling point of water to be significantly greater than that of hydrogen sulfide?

A.     London (dispersion)

B.     Covalent

C.     Ionic

D.     Hydrogen

What is the IUPAC name of NiCO₃?

A. nickel(II) carbonate

B. nickel carbonate

C. nickel(I) carbonate

D. nitrogen(I) carbonate

Describe the nature of ionic bonding.

Which of the following does not react with dilute HCl(aq)?

A.     Na₂CO₃

B.     Cu

C.     Zn

D.     CuO

Describe the structure and bonding in solid sodium oxide.

Explain the electrical conductivity of molten Na₂O and P₄O₁₀.

What is the name of the compound with formula Ti₃(PO₄)₂?

A. Titanium phosphate

B. Titanium(II) phosphate

C. Titanium(III) phosphate

D. Titanium(IV) phosphate

(i) Uranium hexafluoride, UF₆, is used in the uranium enrichment process that produces fuel for nuclear reactors.

State the molecular shape of uranium hexafluoride.

(ii) Explain why uranium dioxide, UO₂, has a very high melting point whereas uranium hexafluoride vapourises easily into gas.

Identify the type of bonding in sodium hydrogencarbonate.

Between sodium and hydrogencarbonate:

Between hydrogen and oxygen in hydrogencarbonate:

What is the formula of the compound formed from Ca²⁺ and PO₄³⁻?

A.  CaPO₄

B.  Ca₃(PO₄)₂

C.  Ca₂(PO₄)₃

D.  Ca(PO₄)₂

Describe the structure and bonding in solid sodium oxide.

Aspirin, C₆H₄(OCOCH₃)COOH, is only slightly soluble in water.

Outline, including an equation, how aspirin can be made more water-soluble. Use section 37 in the data booklet.

Lanthanum has a similar electronegativity to group 2 metals. Explain, in terms of bonding and structure, why crystalline lanthanum bromide is brittle.

Identify the type of bonding in sodium hydrogencarbonate.

Between sodium and hydrogencarbonate:

Between hydrogen and oxygen in hydrogencarbonate:

Which compound contains both ionic and covalent bonds?

A.  $\text{MgO}$

B.  ${\text{CH}}_{\text{2}}{\text{Cl}}_{\text{2}}$

C.  ${\text{CH}}_{\text{3}}\text{COOH}$

D.  $\text{NaOH}$

State the types of bonding in magnesium, oxygen and magnesium oxide, and how the valence electrons produce these types of bonding.

Which formula is correct?

A.  ${\mathrm{NH}}_4{\mathrm{PO}}_4$

B.  ${\left({\mathrm{NH}}_4\right)}_2{\mathrm{PO}}_4$

C.  ${\left({\mathrm{NH}}_4\right)}_3{\mathrm{PO}}_4$

D.  ${\left({\mathrm{NH}}_4\right)}_3{\left({\mathrm{PO}}_4\right)}_2$