Trends of Period 3 Elements: Melting Point (AQA A-Level Chemistry): Quizzes
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What is the general melting point trend across Period 3?
What is the general melting point trend across Period 3?
Increase, peak, then sharp decrease
Why do melting points increase from to ?
Why do melting points increase from to ?
More delocalised electrons strengthen bonds
How does ion size affect metallic bonding from to ?
How does ion size affect metallic bonding from to ?
Smaller ions create stronger attractions
Which Period 3 element has the highest melting point?
Which Period 3 element has the highest melting point?
Silicon ()
Why does silicon have a very high melting point?
Why does silicon have a very high melting point?
It forms a giant covalent lattice
What forces exist between non-metal molecules in Period 3?
What forces exist between non-metal molecules in Period 3?
Van der Waals' forces
Which non-metal has the highest melting point?
Which non-metal has the highest melting point?
Sulfur ()
Which Period 3 element has the lowest melting point?
Which Period 3 element has the lowest melting point?
Argon ()
Why does have a higher melting point than ?
Why does have a higher melting point than ?
has more electrons and larger size
What type of structure does silicon have?
What type of structure does silicon have?
Giant covalent