9701/22

Chemistry 9701/22May/June 2023

Cambridge AS Level · AS Level Structured Questions · worked solutions for every part, with the mark scheme

5
questions
60
marks
75
minutes

Topics Chemical Bonding · Introduction to Organic Chemistry · Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives · Hydroxy Compounds · Hydrocarbons · Chemical Periodicity · +10 more

Q1Chemical BondingFree sample

The melting points of some solids are shown in Table 1.1.

Table 1.1

solidmelting point/K
magnesium923
phosphorus317
sodium chloride1074
sulfur392
(a)
(i)

State the type of bonding present in magnesium and in sodium chloride.

bonding in magnesium

bonding in sodium chloride

1M
(ii)

Explain the difference in the melting points of magnesium and sodium chloride.

1M
(iii)

Explain the difference in the melting points of phosphorus and sulfur in terms of structure and bonding.

2M
(b)
(i)

Define electronegativity.

1M
(ii)

Explain why electronegativity increases across a period.

2M
(iii)

Name the strongest intermolecular force that exists between NH3(l)\text{NH}_3(\text{l}) molecules.

1M
(iv)

Draw a diagram to show the formation of the strongest intermolecular force between two molecules of NH3(l)\text{NH}_3(\text{l}).

Include any relevant lone pairs of electrons and dipoles.

2M
(v)

The melting points of ice and ammonia are shown in Table 1.2.

Table 1.2

solidmelting point/K
ice273
ammonia195

Suggest two reasons for the difference in the melting points of ice and ammonia.

2M

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