A-LevelChemistryChemical bondingOct/Nov 2024Paper 1 Q81 Mark

Which statement about the properties associated with the different types of bonding involved is correct?

Q: What topic does this question test?

This question tests Chemical bonding in A-Level Chemistry (syllabus code 9701). It is worth 1 mark.

AAny covalent compound that contains both oxygen and hydrogen in its molecule forms hydrogen bonds.

BIonic bonds and covalent bonds cannot both occur in the same compound.

CIonic compounds differ from metals in that ionic compounds do not conduct electricity in the solid state.

DThe only covalent compounds with high melting points are those in which hydrogen bonds occur.

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is C: Ionic compounds differ from metals in that ionic compounds do not conduct electricity in the solid state.

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About This A-Level Chemistry Question

Topic

This multiple-choice question tests Chemical bonding in A-Level Chemistry (syllabus code 9701). It is worth 1 mark.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Chemistry Oct/Nov 2024 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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