Covalent Structures Flashcards
Which element has a triple bond?
Nitrogen
Which alkene has a simple molecular structure?
Ethene
What is a property of simple molecular compounds?
Low Melting Point
Name an example of a simple molecular substance
Water
What is used to show all the covalent bonds on a structure?
Displayed Formula
What are surrounded by delocalised electrons in a metal?
Positive Ions
What describes a molecule containing two atoms?
Diatomic
What makes up a covalent bond?
Electron Pair
How many hydrogen atoms are there in methane?
Four
Why do simple molecular structures have a low melting point?
Weak intermolecular forces
What has weak forces of attraction between its layers
Graphite
What describes the arrangement of carbon atoms?
Tetrahedral
What are Diamond and Graphite to each other?
Allotropes
What substance is a simple molecular structure?
Gas
What exists between the layers of graphite?
Delocalised Electrons
What property owe themselves to delocalised electrons?
Electrical Conductivity
What are Diamond and Graphite forms of?
Carbon
What is the property that is due to the ability of delocalised electrons being able to slide over one another?
Malleability
What is diamond an example of?
Giant Covalent
What is the sharing of electrons?
Covalent Bond
