Q9 of 9701_s23_qp_13

Question 9

Question 9 of 40

You can solve this MCQ to see its answer, but your attempt won't be logged unless you login

No letter options?

Older MCQs might not have the typical A, B, C, D choices. They have choices 1, 2, 3, and a combination of them is the answer. Below is the key that maps such combinations to the answer.

A 1, 2 and 3 are correct

B 1 and 2 only are correct

C 2 and 3 only are correct

D 1 only is correct

Topics Tested

4. States of matter

4.2. Bonding and structure

describe, in simple terms, the lattice structure of a crystalline solid which is: (a) giant ionic, including sodium chloride and magnesium oxide (b) simple molecular, including iodine, buckminsterfullerene \( C_{60} \) and ice (c) giant molecular, including silicon(IV) oxide, graphite and diamond (d) giant metallic, including copper

3. Chemical bonding

3.6. Intermolecular forces, electro...

state that, in general, ionic, covalent and metallic bonding are stronger than intermolecular forces

9. The Periodic Table: ch...

9.1. Periodicity of physical proper...

explain the variation in melting point and electrical conductivity in terms of the structure and bonding of the elements