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2.4 Covalent bonding

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Hydrogen gas is used as a fuel in some buses. Hydrogen is an element that exists as molecules, H2\mathrm{H_{2}}H2​.

a.

State what is meant by a covalent bond.

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b.

Give the number of covalent bonds in a hydrogen molecule.

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c.

State what is meant by a molecule.

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d.

State the number of electrons in the outer shell of each hydrogen atom in a hydrogen molecule.

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e.

State what the number 2 in the formula H2\mathrm{H_{2}}H2​ tells you about a hydrogen molecule.

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f.

Give the approximate size of a small molecule such as a hydrogen molecule. Choose from: 1 × 10-3 m, 1 × 10-6 m, 1 × 10-10 m, 1 × 10-15 m.

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2.4 Covalent bonding Questions

  1. GCSE
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  3. /2.4 Covalent bonding

53 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Chemistry 2.4 Covalent bonding, covering 2.4.1 Covalent bonding and simple molecules. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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