Simple Molecular Structures

Part of Simple Molecules Β· Section 1 of 11

DiagramUnit: Bonding & StructureGCSE
Four simple molecular models: water (H2O, bent), carbon dioxide (CO2, linear), methane (CH4, tetrahedral), and ammonia (NH3, pyramidal) shown as ball-and-stick models

Figure 1: Molecular models of common simple molecules β€” Hβ‚‚O, COβ‚‚, CHβ‚„, and NH₃. Each molecule has strong covalent bonds WITHIN it but only weak intermolecular forces BETWEEN molecules.

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Practice questions for Simple Molecules

Which type of force holds simple molecules together as a substance?

  • A. Weak intermolecular forces between molecules
  • B. Strong ionic bonds between oppositely charged ions
  • C. Metallic bonds from a sea of delocalised electrons
  • D. Covalent bonds between separate molecules
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Explain why chlorine (Cl2) has a low boiling point.

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Quick recall flashcards

What are intermolecular forces?
Weak forces of attraction between different molecules
What does molecular formula show?
Number and type of atoms in one molecule (e.g., Hβ‚‚O, COβ‚‚, CHβ‚„)

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