What holds the atoms together inside a small molecule?
Strong covalent bonds formed by shared pairs of electrons.
Stronger forces between molecules, not stronger covalent bonds within them.
When a molecular substance boils, its strong covalent bonds remain intact.
Flashcards for AQA GCSE Chemistry 2.2.4 Properties of small molecules, covering the key terms, definitions and equations you need to recall for Paper 1 and Paper 2. 20 cards, matched to the AQA GCSE Chemistry (8462) specification. Recall questions account for roughly 40% of marks at GCSE Chemistry, so these target the marks you can secure before the paper starts.
