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Chemistry: Chapter 27 Structures and properties of molecular crystals

Assertion-reason questions

Each question below consists of two separate statements. Decide whether each of
the two statements is true or false; if both are true, then decide whether or not
the second statement is a correct explanation of the first statement. Then select
one option from A to D according to the following table:
A. Both statements are true and the 2nd statement is a correct explanation
of the 1st statement.
B. Both statements are true but the 2nd statement is NOT a correct
explanation of the 1st statement.
C. The 1st statement is false but the 2nd statement is true.
D. Both statements are false.

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Water has a lower density than ice. Ice has a closed structure.
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##D Ice has a lower density than water. Ice has a regular open network structure.##

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In the structure of ice, water molecules A water molecule is V-shaped.
are arranged tetrahedrally.
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##B##

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A snowflake is hexagonal in shape. The oxygen atoms in the structure of ice
are arranged in a hexagonal shape.
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##A##

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The melting of ice is an endothermic Energy is required to overcome some
process. hydrogen bonds when ice melts.
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Graphite is an electrical conductor. There are delocalized electrons in
graphite.
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##A##

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Diamond, graphite and C60 have Diamond, graphite and C60 consist of
different structures. carbon atoms only.
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##B##

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The melting point of C60 is comparable C60, graphite and diamond consist of
to those of graphite and diamond. covalent bonds.
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##C The melting point of C60 is much lower than those of graphite and diamond
because C60 molecules are held together by van der Waals’ forces only.##

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There is no delocalized electron in a C60 does not conduct electricity well.
C60 molecule.
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##C There are delocalized electrons in a C60 molecule, but the movement of the
electrons is hindered due to the spherical structure of the molecule.##

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C60 can dissolve in methylbenzene. C60 is a non-polar molecule.
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##A##

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The complete combustion of C60 C60 is an allotrope of carbon.
produces carbon dioxide and water.
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##C As there is no hydrogen atom in C60, the combustion of C60 would not produce

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Both graphite and C60 have a simple Van der Waals’ forces exist in both the
molecular structure. structures of graphite and C60.
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##C Graphite has a giant covalent structure.##

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