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Describe what is meant by a saturated hydrocarbon. (2)

Compound consisting of carbon and hydrogen atoms only (1)Containing only single carbon-carbon bonds/not containing any carbon=carbon double bonds (1)

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Which of the Group 7 elements has the highest boiling point and why?

Iodine, because the forces between the iodine molecules are stronger than in the other halogens.

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What is the difference between an ionic bond and a covalent bond?

An ionic bond is the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions formed by atoms that have lost or gained electrons whereas a covalent bond is a shared pair ...

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What is the difference between an ionic and a covalent bond?

A chemical bond joins two atoms together.
In covalent bonding, atoms are joined by sharing electrons. For example, water (H2O) is created through two OH bonds in each of which, Oxygen and ...

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Explain why ionic compounds such as potassium sulfide have high boiling points and conduct electricity when dissolved in water?

Such compounds have high boiling points because bonds between the atoms are strong. The boiling point largely depends on electronegativity difference between the atoms - as this difference is greater, so ...

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