
The compound zinc sulphide has a structure like this:

Which does the diagram represent: a giant structure, or a molecular structure?


Important Questions on Atoms Combining
The compound zinc sulphide has a structure like this:
Which type of bonding does zinc sulphide have?

The compound zinc sulphide has a structure like this:
Look carefully at the structure. How many:
i) sulphur ions are joined to each zinc ion?
ii) zinc ions are joined to each sulphur ion?

The compound zinc sulphide has a structure like this:
i) Deduce the formula of zinc sulphide.
ii) Is this formula consistent with the charges on the two ions? Explain your answer.

The compound zinc sulphide has a structure like this:
Name another metal and non-metal that will form a compound with a similar formula as that of zinc sulphide.



