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Question 2 - Properties of metals - Year 11 Metallic and Ionic Materials Test 1 - Walkthrough

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This worked example steps through Question 2 - Properties of metals - Year 11 Metallic and Ionic Materials Test 1 - Walkthrough, focusing on Ionic bonding & materials and Structure-property relationships. It helps students explain ionic, metallic and covalent bonding and determine atomic number, mass number and ionic charge.

Ionic bonding & materialsStructure-property relationshipsAtomic notation, isotopes & ionsAtomic models & historyElectronegativityMelting pointCationElectrical conductivityVCAAIon

Learning goals

What you should be able to do

  • explain ionic, metallic and covalent bonding
  • determine atomic number, mass number and ionic charge
  • explain material properties from structure and bonding
  • interpret command terms and question requirements

Curriculum links

VCE Chemistry connections

  • Unit 1, Area of Study 1Elements and the periodic table
  • Unit 1, Area of Study 1Reactions of ionic compounds
  • Unit 1, Area of Study 1Covalent substances