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Chemistry · May / June 2016 · Paper 12 · Question 8

5070Simple molecules and covalent bonds

Ethene, C2H4, is a covalent compound with a simple molecular structure. Which statement about ethene is correct?

  1. AEthene is a liquid at room temperature and pressure.
  2. BLiquid ethene conducts electricity.
  3. COne ethene molecule contains sixteen protons.
  4. DThe total number of shared pairs of electrons in ethene is five.

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Correct answer: C. One ethene molecule contains sixteen protons.

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