Metallic Bonding (CIE A Level Chemistry)

Exam Questions

30 mins12 questions
1a3 marks

Magnesium is a lightweight metal used for the manufacturing of car seats.

Describe the structure and bonding present in solid magnesium.

1b3 marks

Explain why magnesium has a considerably higher boiling point than sodium. 

1c3 marks

Explain why metals are suitable for manufacturing shaped objects such as railings.

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2a1 mark

Describe metallic bonding.

2b4 marks

In terms of ions and electrons, complete Table 2.1 to identify one similarity and one difference between metallic bonding and other types of bonding.

Table 2.1

  Similarities with metallic bonding Differences to metallic bonding

Covalent bonding

   

Ionic bonding

   
2c2 marks

State two factors that affect the strength of metallic bonding in metals.

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3a2 marks

Draw a diagram showing the structure of magnesium.

3b1 mark

Identify the highest energy orbital which contains electrons in a magnesium atom.

Sketch the shape of this orbital.

identity of highest energy orbital in Mg ..............................

shape

3c2 marks

Mg reacts with Si to form the ionic compound magnesium silicide, Mg2Si

Draw the dot-cross structure of Mg2Si.

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