Bonding, structure and the properties of matter

Which state of matter has a fixed shape and cannot be compressed?

Solid

Which state of matter takes the shape of its container and cannot be compressed?

Liquid

Which state of matter fills its container and can be compressed?

Gas

What type of solution forms when a substance dissolves in water?

An aqueous solution

Giant covalent molecules are______ at room temperature

Solid

Giant covalent molecules have____ melting and boiling points

High

Most giant covalent molecules have no charged particles that are free to move. Can they conduct electricity?

No

Are the bonds in giant covalent molecules strong or weak?

Strong

Are the atoms in giant covalent molecules arranged in a regular or irregular pattern?

Regular

Diamond is an example of a giant covalent structure. Each carbon atom is joined to ___ other carbon atoms

4

Can diamond conduct electricity?

No

Which giant covalent structure is formed in a regular tetrahedral network structure?

Diamond

Diamond has a ___ melting point

High

Graphite is an example of a giant covalent structure. Each carbon atom is joined to ___ other carbon atoms

3

Which giant covalent structure forms layers of hexagonal rings?

Graphite

True or false: there are no covalent bonds between layers of graphite

True

Can graphite conduct electricity?

Yes

Which giant covalent structure is used for making cutting tools such as glass cutters or oil rig drills?

Diamond

Which giant covalent structure is used to make electrodes in batteries and for electrolysis?

Graphite

Which giant covalent structure is used as a lubricant?

Graphite

What type of bonding uses a metal and a non-metal?

Ionic bonding

In ionic bonding, electrons are ____

Transferred

Which type of bonding uses only non-metals?

Covalent bonding

In covalent bonding, electrons are ____

Shared