C2.2

Question 1

Describe metals and nonmetals

Question 2

Explain the differences between metals and nonmetals based on their physical characteristics

Answer 2

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Question 3

Explain the differences between metals and nonmetals based on their chemical properties

Answer 3

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Question 4

Explain how the atomic structure of metals relates to its position in the periodic table

Answer 4

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Question 5

explain how the atomic structure of nonmetals relates to their position in the periodic table

Answer 5

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Question 6

Explain how the position of an element in the periodic table is related to the arrangement of electrons in its atoms

Answer 6

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Question 7

describe how elements are placed in groups and periods and how the electrons link to group number

Question 8

Describe the nature and arrangement of chemical bonds in ionic compounds

Answer 8

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Question 9

Describe the nature and arrangement of chemical bonds In simple molecules

Answer 9

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Question 10

Describe the nature and arrangement of chemical bonds in giant covalent structures

Answer 10

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Question 11

Describe the nature and arrangement of chemical bonds in polymers

Answer 11

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Question 12

Describe the nature and arrangement of chemical bonds in metals

Answer 12

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Question 13

Explain chemical bonding in terms of electrostatic forces and the transfer or sharing of electrons

Answer 13

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Question 14

Represent ionic compounds using dot and cross diagrams

Answer 14

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Question 15

Represent simple covalent molecules using a dot and cross diagrams

Answer 15

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Question 16

Discuss the limitations of the dot and cross diagrams

Answer 16

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Question 17

Discuss the limitations of the ball and stick models

Answer 17

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Question 18

Discuss the limitations of two and three dimensional representation of bonding

Answer 18

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Question 19

Explain how the reactions of elements are related to the arrangement of electrons in the atoms and hence to their atomic number

Answer 19

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