O-LevelChemistryBonding & Structure5070/12 · May/June 2023 · Q61 Mark

X is the arrangement of bonds around a carbon atom in graphite. Y is the arrangement of bonds around a carbon atom in diamond. Z is the arrangement of bonds around a silicon atom in silicon(IV) oxide, SiO2. Which arrangements of bonds are the same?

AX and Y only

BX and Z only

CY and Z only

DX, Y and Z

✓ Correct answer

C: Y and Z only

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Topic: Bonding & Structure, O-Level Chemistry (syllabus 5070). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Chemistry, May/June 2023 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 6.

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