A student records, for four molecules, the number of shared pairs of electrons and the number of pairs of outer-shell electrons that are not in bonds (non-bonding pairs). One row of the table is incorrect.
| Molecule | Shared pairs | Non-bonding pairs in the whole molecule |
|---|---|---|
| HCl\mathrm{HCl}HCl | 1 | 3 |
| CO2\mathrm{CO_{2}}CO2 | 2 | 4 |
| H2O\mathrm{H_{2}O}H2O | 2 | 2 |
| O2\mathrm{O_{2}}O2 | 2 | 4 |
Which molecule has the incorrect row?
HCl\mathrm{HCl}HCl
CO2\mathrm{CO_{2}}CO2
H2O\mathrm{H_{2}O}H2O
O2\mathrm{O_{2}}O2
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.