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Chemistry · May / June 2016 · Paper 12 · Question 5

5070Ion and ionic bonds

Compound Z is made from element X and element Y. Compound Z is a good conductor of electricity when molten but not when solid. Which statement is correct?

  1. ACompound Z has strong forces of attraction between electrons and positive ions.
  2. BCompound Z has strong forces of attraction between negative ions and positive ions.
  3. CElements X and Y are both metals.
  4. DElements X and Y are both non-metals.

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Correct answer: B. Compound Z has strong forces of attraction between negative ions and positive ions.

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