1. A covalent bond as a pair of electrons shared between two atoms
What is a covalent bond?
What happens when covalent bonds form?
Explain the formation of simple molecular, covalent substances using dot and cross diagrams, including:
a hydrogen
b hydrogen chloride
c water
d methane
e oxygen
f carbon dioxide
When covalent bonds form, a new molecules is created from the original elements. The elements are held together by covalent bonds, which share electrons, in order to create a full outer shell of either 2 e- (H2 and He2) or 8 e- for the other elements.
A covalent bond as a pair of electrons shared between two atoms
Describe the properties of simple molecular, covalent compounds.
low melting points and boiling points
weak forces between molecules
poor conduction of electricity

2. electrical conductivity
Demonstrate an understanding of the differences between the properties of simple molecular, covalent substances and those of giant molecular, covalent substances, including diamond and graphite
Properties of giant covalent structures:
Very high melting points because a lot of strong covalent bonds must be broken. Graphite, for example, has a melting point of more than 3,600ºC.
Variable conductivity - Diamond does not conduct electricity, whereas graphite contains free electrons, so it does conduct electricity.
Describe the separation of two immiscible liquids using a separating funnel
How can you classify different compounds by investigative of their physical and chemical properties?
Investigate the
melting points
boiling points
solubility in water
electrical conductivity
The two liquids are put into the funnel and are left for a short time to settle out and form two layers. The tap of the funnel is opened and the bottom liquid is allowed to run. The two liquids are now separate.
Graphite
Diamond

3. Describe the separation of mixtures of miscible liquids by fractional distillation, by referring to the fractional distillation of liquid air to produce nitrogen and oxygen
Air is filtered to remove dust, and then cooled in stages until it reaches –200°C. At this temperature it is a liquid. We say that the air has been liquefied.
Here's what happens as the air liquefies:
Water vapour condenses, and is removed using absorbent filters
Carbon dioxide freezes at –79ºC, and is removed
Oxygen liquefies at –183ºC
Nitrogen liquefies at –196ºC
The liquid nitrogen and oxygen are then separated by fractional distillation
Describe how paper chromatography can be used to separate and identify components of mixtures, including colouring agents in foodstuffs
A spot of the mixture/ink is placed near the bottom of a piece of chromatography paper and the paper is then placed upright in a suitable solvent, eg water. As the solvent soaks up the paper, it carries the mixtures with it. Different components of the mixture will move at different rates. This separates the mixture out. Different chromatograms and the separated components of the mixtures can be identified by calculating the Rf value using the equation:
Rf = distance moved by the compound
distance moved by the solvent
The Rf value of a particular compound is always the same

4. Evaluate the information provided by paper chromatograms, including the calculation of Rf values, in a variety of contexts, such as the food industry and forensic science
Explain why, although they are both forms of carbon and giant molecular substances, graphite is used to make electrodes and as a lubricant, whereas diamond is used in cutting tools.
Chromatography is a method used by scientists for separating organic and inorganic compounds so that they can be analyzed and studied. By analyzing a compound, a scientist can figure out what
makes up that compound.
It is also used to determine what unknown substances are. The Police, F.B.I., and other detectives use chromatography when trying to solve a crime. It is also used to determine the presence of cocaine in urine, alcohol in blood, PCB's in fish, and lead in water.
Diamond is very hard as it has lots of strong covalent bonds, thereby making it very useful for a cutting tool, as it is unlikely to be broken.
Graphite contains free electrons, so it conducts electricity and it still has a very high melting point (3,600oC.), so it can be used in hot liquids to transfer electricity.