Particle Types

Question 1

Type of particle (Metallic)

Answer 1

Atom

Question 2

Type of particle (Ionic)

Answer 2

Ions

Question 3

Type of particle (Molecular)

Answer 3

Molecules

Question 4

Type of particle (Covalent Network)

Answer 4

Atoms

Question 5

Structure description (Metallic)

Answer 5

A lattice of metal atoms surrounded by a ‘sea’ of delocalised electrons.

Question 6

Structure description (Molecular)

Answer 6

Non-metal atoms covalently bonded together to form discrete molecules.

Question 6

Structure description (Ionic)

Answer 6

A lattice of alternating positive and negative ions.

Question 7

Structure description (Covalent Network)

Answer 7

Diamond and Silica: Atoms joined together in a giant 3-D network structure

Graphite: Atoms held in 2-D sheets/layers with delocalised electrons able to move between the layers

Question 8

Bonds / Forces between particles (Metallic)

Answer 8

Metallic Bonds

Question 9

Bonds / Forces between particles (Ionic)

Answer 9

Ionic bonds

Question 10

Bonds / Forces between particles (Molecular)

Answer 10

Intermolecular Forces

Question 11

Bonds / Forces between particles (Covalent Network)

Answer 11

Covalent bonds

Question 12

Bond / Force description (Molecular)

Answer 12

Weak intermolecular forces between molecules

Question 12

Bond / Force description (Ionic)

Answer 12

Strong electrostatic forces between oppositely charged ions

Question 12

Bond / Force description (Metallic)

Answer 12

Strong electrostatic forces between valence electrons and the nuclei of neighbouring atoms.

Question 13

Bond / Force description (Molecular)

Answer 13

Strong covalent bonds between atoms

Question 14

State at room temperature (Metallic)

Question 15

State at room temperature (Ionic)

Question 16

State at room temperature (Covalent Network)

Question 16

State at room temperature (Molecular)