The table shows some properties of substance X.
| Property | Result |
|---|---|
| Melting point | 996 ∘C996\,^\circ\mathrm{C}996∘C |
| Conducts electricity when solid? | No |
| Conducts electricity when molten? | Yes |
What type of structure does substance X have?
Giant covalent
Ionic
Metallic
Simple molecular
60 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Chemistry 2.3 Properties of materials, covering 2.3.1 Carbon bonding and the variety of organic compounds, 2.3.2 Diamond, graphite, fullerenes and graphene, 2.3.3 Bond strength, changes of state and predicting states, 2.3.4 Bulk properties and types of bonding, and 2.3.5 Nanoparticles: scale, surface area, uses and risks. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.