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Area 1: Chemical Changes and Structure
Quick questions on Bonding and properties: covalent, network and ionic - SQA National 5 Chemistry
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State what is meant by a covalent bond. [1 mark]
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Explain why an ionic compound conducts electricity when dissolved in water but not when solid. [2 marks]
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Explain why diamond has a much higher melting point than iodine, which is covalent molecular. [2 marks]
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