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2.5 Types of substance

2.5 Types of substance

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Question 9

An industrial abrasive, substance X\text{X}X, is evaluated for use in high-temperature cutting tools. Tests show that substance X\text{X}X has a melting point of 2730∘C2730^\circ\text{C}2730∘C, is completely insoluble in water, and does not conduct electricity in either its solid or molten state.

What type of substance is substance X\text{X}X?

A

Giant covalent

B

Ionic

C

Metallic

D

Simple molecular

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2.5 Types of substance Questions

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59 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Chemistry 2.5 Types of substance, covering 2.5.1 Classifying substances by structure and bonding, 2.5.2 Properties of ionic and simple molecular substances, 2.5.3 Giant covalent structures: diamond and graphite, 2.5.4 Fullerenes, graphene and simple polymers, 2.5.5 Properties of metals and non-metals, and 2.5.6 Limitations of bonding models and representations. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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