Year 10 Model of methane 6 mark question

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6 questions
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Structure A - ______________ formula
• they show methane contains carbon and hydrogen
• structure A only shows the ratio of C:H (as 1:4)
• structure A gives no information about bonding in molecule
• structure A gives no information about shape of molecule

Structure B - __________________ diagram
• dot & cross diagram, B, shows the covalent bonding between the C and H atoms
• single bonds, show in structures B, C and D
• inner shell not involved in bonding
• structure B does not show the 3-D positions of atoms

Structure C - ______________ formula
• single lines used to show single covalent bonds in structure C
• only a 2-D representation and not positions in space

Structure D _________________ model,
D, shows position in space / 3-D arrangement
• atoms not actually connected by the sticks

Structure E - __________________ model
• shows 3-D arrangement of atoms
• E shows approximate relative sizes occupied by separate atoms
• no information about type of bond between atoms in structure E
Other Answer Choices:
Dot and cross
ball & stick
molecular
Displayed
Space filling
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Complete the table for model A


Model A shows

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Complete the table for model B


Model A shows

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Complete the table for model C


Model A shows

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Complete the table for model D


Model A shows

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Complete the table for model E


Model A shows