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Giant covalent structures — Paper 1 · IGCSE Sciences - Co-ordinated (Double) 0654

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Question 1: Which diagrams show a giant molecular structure? 1 2 3 A 1 only B 2 only C 3 only D 1, 2 and 3Question 2: Which material is made from silicon(IV) oxide combined with metal oxides? A brass B glass C polythene D steelQuestion 3: Which material is combined with a metal oxide to make glass? A carbon B carbon dioxide C silicon D silicon(IV) oxideQuestion 4: Which material is combined with a metal oxide to make glass? A carbon B carbon dioxide C silicon D silicon(IV) oxideQuestion 5: Which material is made from silicon(IV) oxide combined with metal oxides? A brass B glass C polythene D steel1 / 4
Question 6: Which material is made from silicon(IV) oxide combined with metal oxides? A brass B glass C polythene D steelQuestion 7: Which material is made from silicon(IV) oxide combined with metal oxides? A brass B glass C polythene D steelQuestion 8: Some properties of three substances are shown. melting point boiling point electrical conductivity substance / °C / °C when molten W 801 14…Question 9: Some properties of three substances are shown. melting point boiling point electrical conductivity substance / °C / °C when molten W 801 14…2 / 4
Question 10: Some properties of three substances are shown. melting point boiling point electrical conductivity substance / °C / °C when molten W 801 14…Question 11: Diamond and silicon(IV) oxide are hard materials. What could be the reason for this? A They are compounds of non-metallic elements. B They …Question 12: Diamond and silicon(IV) oxide are hard materials. What could be the reason for this? A They are compounds of non-metallic elements. B They …Question 13: Diamond and silicon(IV) oxide are hard materials. What could be the reason for this? A They are compounds of non-metallic elements. B They …3 / 4
Question 14: Which diagram shows the structure of graphite? A B C DQuestion 15: Which diagram shows the structure of graphite? A B C D4 / 4

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Q1 · Which diagrams show a giant molecular structure? 0654/11 Oct/Nov 2006

18 Which diagrams show a giant molecular structure? 1 2 3 A 1 only B 2 only C 3 only D 1, 2 and 3

1 marks

Answer: A

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Q2 · Which material is made from silicon(IV) oxide combined with metal oxides? 0654/11 Oct/Nov 2007

16 Which material is made from silicon(IV) oxide combined with metal oxides? A brass B glass C polythene D steel

1 marks

Answer: B

This question in 0654/11 Oct/Nov 2007

Q3 · Which material is combined with a metal oxide to make glass? 0654/11 May/June 2010

17 Which material is combined with a metal oxide to make glass? A carbon B carbon dioxide C silicon D silicon(IV) oxide

1 marks

Answer: D

This question in 0654/11 May/June 2010

Q4 · Which material is combined with a metal oxide to make glass? 0654/12 May/June 2010

27 Which material is combined with a metal oxide to make glass? A carbon B carbon dioxide C silicon D silicon(IV) oxide

1 marks

Answer: D

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Q5 · Which material is made from silicon(IV) oxide combined with metal oxides? 0654/11 Oct/Nov 2010

18 Which material is made from silicon(IV) oxide combined with metal oxides? A brass B glass C polythene D steel

1 marks

Answer: B

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Q6 · Which material is made from silicon(IV) oxide combined with metal oxides? 0654/12 Oct/Nov 2010

14 Which material is made from silicon(IV) oxide combined with metal oxides? A brass B glass C polythene D steel

1 marks

Answer: B

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Q7 · Which material is made from silicon(IV) oxide combined with metal oxides? 0654/13 Oct/Nov 2010

22 Which material is made from silicon(IV) oxide combined with metal oxides? A brass B glass C polythene D steel

1 marks

Answer: B

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Q8 · Some properties of three substances are shown 0654/11 May/June 2011

18 Some properties of three substances are shown. melting point boiling point electrical conductivity substance / °C / °C when molten W 801 1413 good X −111 −78 poor Y 1610 2230 poor What are the structures of W, X and Y? giant covalent giant ionic molecular structure structure structure A W Y X B X W Y C Y W X D Y X W

1 marks

Answer: C

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Q9 · Some properties of three substances are shown 0654/12 May/June 2011

17 Some properties of three substances are shown. melting point boiling point electrical conductivity substance / °C / °C when molten W 801 1413 good X −111 −78 poor Y 1610 2230 poor What are the structures of W, X and Y? giant covalent giant ionic molecular structure structure structure A W Y X B X W Y C Y W X D Y X W

1 marks

Answer: C

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Q10 · Some properties of three substances are shown 0654/13 May/June 2011

17 Some properties of three substances are shown. melting point boiling point electrical conductivity substance / °C / °C when molten W 801 1413 good X −111 −78 poor Y 1610 2230 poor What are the structures of W, X and Y? giant covalent giant ionic molecular structure structure structure A W Y X B X W Y C Y W X D Y X W

1 marks

Answer: C

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Q11 · Diamond and silicon(IV) oxide are hard materials 0654/11 Oct/Nov 2011

18 Diamond and silicon(IV) oxide are hard materials. What could be the reason for this? A They are compounds of non-metallic elements. B They are naturally occurring materials. C They have giant structures with covalent bonding. D They have very high melting points.

1 marks

Answer: C

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Q12 · Diamond and silicon(IV) oxide are hard materials 0654/12 Oct/Nov 2011

21 Diamond and silicon(IV) oxide are hard materials. What could be the reason for this? A They are compounds of non-metallic elements. B They are naturally occurring materials. C They have giant structures with covalent bonding. D They have very high melting points.

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Answer: C

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Q13 · Diamond and silicon(IV) oxide are hard materials 0654/13 Oct/Nov 2011

21 Diamond and silicon(IV) oxide are hard materials. What could be the reason for this? A They are compounds of non-metallic elements. B They are naturally occurring materials. C They have giant structures with covalent bonding. D They have very high melting points.

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Answer: C

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Q14 · Which diagram shows the structure of graphite? 0654/12 May/June 2024

16 Which diagram shows the structure of graphite? A B C D

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Answer: A

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Q15 · Which diagram shows the structure of graphite? 0654/13 May/June 2024

16 Which diagram shows the structure of graphite? A B C D

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Answer: A

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