Structure And Bonding Of Substances Flashcards

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Why does zinc have a high melting point?

A

Zinc has electrostatic forces of attraction between opposite metal ions and delocalised electrons meaning it needs a lot of energy to separate metal ions

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Why does sodium chloride have a high melting point?

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Sodium chloride has electrostatic forces of attraction between opposite charged ions meaning it needs a lot of energy to separate ions

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Why does diamond have a high melting point?

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Diamond has strong covalent bonds between all atoms and requires a lot of energy to break all four bonds.

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Why does chlorine have a low melting point?

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It has weak intermolecular forces between molecules so requires little energy to separate the molecules.

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Why can diamond not dissolve in water?

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Water cannot separate its atoms

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Why can sodium chloride dissolve in water?

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Water can separate its ions

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