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Draw a diagram to show the shape of a molecule of methane. On your diagram show a value for the bond angle.

Important Questions on Chemical Bonding
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When a negatively charged rod is held next to a stream of propanone, , the stream of propanone is attracted to the rod. Draw the full structure of a molecule of propanone and use your diagram to explain why the stream of propanone is attracted to the rod.

MEDIUM
AS and A Level
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Sodium iodide and magnesium oxide are ionic compounds. Iodine and oxygen are covalent molecules. Draw a dot and cross diagram for magnesium oxide.

MEDIUM
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Sodium iodide and magnesium oxide are ionic compounds. Iodine and oxygen are covalent molecules. Draw a dot and cross diagram for oxygen.

HARD
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Describe how sodium iodide and iodine differ in their solubility in water. Explain your answer.

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The boiling point of sodium iodide is . The boiling point of iodine is . Explain this difference.

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The Pauling electronegativities of and iodine are shown. Sodium = , iodine =
Use these electronegativities values to explain why sodium iodide is an ionic compound and not a covalent compound.

EASY
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Hydrogen sulphide, is a covalent compound. Draw a dot-and-cross diagram for hydrogen sulphide.

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Draw a diagram of a hydrogen sulphide molecule to show its shape. Show on your diagram the value of the bond angle.
