Spot the bonding

This exercise comprises of a set of diagrams showing a range of chemical species and systems. For each diagram:
either write the name or names of the type or types of bonding present, or write none (if there is no chemical
bonding) or do not know if you are unsure.

Cl– Cl– Cl– Cl– Cl– C C C C C H H

+
Na+ Na+ Na+ Na+ N C C

Cl– Cl– Cl– Cl– Cl– C C C C C

+ + + + + C C
Na Na Na Na N H H

Cl– Cl– Cl– Cl– Cl– C C C C C

+
Na+ Na+ Na+ Na+ N C C

Cl– Cl– Cl– Cl– Cl– H H

+ + + +

Sodium chloride lattice Diamond lattice Benzene molecule

1. 2. 3.

Cu++ Cu++ Cu++ Cu

u++ Cu++ Cu++ Cu++

+9 +1

Cu++ Cu++ Cu++ Cu

u++ Cu++ Cu++ Cu++

Hydrogen fluoride molecule

Copper metal lattice Hydrogen fluoride molecule Liquid water

4. 5. 6.

+9 +9
NO3–
O O

Ag+

Fluorine molecule

Fluorine molecule Silver nitrate solution Oxygen gas

7. 8. 9.

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 S S S Cl Cl Cl
Al Al
S S
Cl Cl Cl
S S S

Sulfur molecule Sodium atom Aluminium chloride dimer

10. 11. 12.

I I I

I I I

H O H O H
I I I
O C O H C C C C H
I I I
H O H O H
I I I

I I I

I I I

Carbon dioxide molecule Ethanoic acid dimer Iodine lattice

13. 14. 15.

Cl

Mg++ O– – Mg++ O– –
H H
N
O– – Mg++ O– – Mg++
H
H Cl
Mg++ O– – Mg++ O– –

Ammonia molecule Magnesium oxide lattice Liquid hydrogen chloride

16. 17. 18.

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