How many electrons are shared between the atoms in a molecule of methane, CH,, and in a
molecule of water, HO?
methane water
A 4 2
B 4 4
c 8 2
D 8 4ooo} 6
{a) Which three of the structures A to F represent elements? Give a reason for your answer.
structures
reason
{b) Which one of the structures A to F represents a gas containing single atoms?
{e) (i) Which one of the structures A to F represents a gas containing diatomic molecules?
(ii) State the name of a gas which has diatomic molecules.
2
(a) (i) Which one of the structures A to F represents graphite?(e) Structure D represents a compound.
(i) State what is meant by the term compound.
(ii), Which one of the following substances is structure E most likely to represent?
Puta ring around the correct answer.
ammonia hydrogen chloride methane water [2]
(f) Hydrogen chloride is a compound
(i) Draw a diagram to show how the electrons are arranged in a molecule of hydrogen
chloride.
Show only the outer electrons.
show hydrogen electrons as +
show chlorine electrons as x