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Cambridge AS & A Level Chemistry

4.2Bonding and structure

Bonding and structure in Cambridge AS & A Level Chemistry: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 4.2.1Describe giant ionic, simple molecular, giant molecular and giant metallic lattices with the named examples.
  2. 4.2.2Describe, interpret and predict how structure and bonding affect melting and boiling points, conductivity and solubility.
  3. 4.2.3Deduce the structure and bonding of a substance from given information.

Lessons

  • Liquids, solids and lattice structures

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Bonding and structure: sample question

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Why does graphite conduct electricity?

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