Questions

Q1.

Nitrogen and oxygen are present in the air.

Complete the sentence by putting a cross ( ) in the box next to your answer.
Oxygen has a low boiling point because there are
(1)
A weak covalent bonds between the oxygen atoms
B weak covalent bonds between the oxygen molecules
C weak forces of attraction between the oxygen atoms
D weak forces of attraction between the oxygen molecules

Q2.
Structures
The table shows some properties of diamond and graphite.

diamond graphite
colourless crystals black, shiny solid
very hard flakes easily
does not conduct electricity conducts electricity
(a) (i) Suggest why diamond and graphite might be expected to have similar properties.
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(ii) By referring to its structure, explain why diamond is very hard.
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(iii) By referring to its structure, explain why graphite flakes easily.
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(b) Complete the sentence by putting a cross ( ) in the box next to your answer.
Carbon dioxide is a gas at room temperature.
A carbon dioxide molecule is a
(1)
A giant molecule that has covalent bonds
B giant molecule that has ionic bonds
C simple molecule that has covalent bonds
D simple molecule that has ionic bonds
 (c) The atomic number of carbon is 6 and of fluorine is 9.
Carbon and fluorine atoms are combined in a tetrafluoromethane molecule, CF4.
Draw a dot and cross diagram of a tetrafluoromethane molecule.
Show outer electrons only.
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Mark Scheme

Q1.

Answer Acceptable Mark

answers
D weak forces of (1)
attraction between
the oxygen
molecules

Q2.

Question Answer Acceptable answers Mark

Number
(a)(i) both (pure forms of)
carbon / both giant
molecular (1)
Question Answer Acceptable answers Mark
Number
(a)(ii) An explanation
linking three of the
following points
• (every) carbon
atom forms four
bonds (1) • strong
bonds / hard to
separate atoms from
lattice (1) • covalent
bonds (1) • covalent
bonds (1) (3)
Question Answer Acceptable answers Mark
Number
(a)(iii) An explanation
linking the following
• (in) layers (1)
• weak forces
between layers (1) (2)
Question Answer Acceptable answers Mark
Number
(b) C (1)
Question Answer Acceptable answers Mark
Number
(c) • four bonding pairs
shown (1) • six non
bonded electrons on
each fluorine atom
(1) (2)