Cyanamide, NH2CN, has a melting point of 45 °C. (a) Draw a dot-and-cross diagram to illustrate the electron arrangement in NH2CN. (b) Name the predominant intermolecular interaction that could account for the melting point of cyanamide, and illustrate your answer with a diagram.

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Cyanamide, NH2CN, has a melting point of 45 °C.
(a) Draw a dot-and-cross diagram to illustrate the electron arrangement in NH2CN.
(b) Name the predominant intermolecular interaction that could account for the melting
point of cyanamide, and illustrate your answer with a diagram.
(a) The melting point of NaCl was found to be 801 °C. Suggest, with reasons, whether
the melting point of MgO will be higher or lower than that of NaCl.
3
(Refer to Section 1.2.2, pg 4 of Topic 3 Lecture Notes to revise how to compare ionic bond strength)
(b) The boiling points of ammonia, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide are given in
the table below:
gas
formula
Mr
b.p. /°C
ammonia
NH3
17
-33
carbon monoxide
CO
28
-192
carbon dioxide
CO2
44
-78
With reference to their structure and bonding, account for their boiling points.
(Refer to Section 5, pg 22 of Topic 3 Lecture Notes to revise how to identify the type of IMF)
Transcribed Image Text:Structure and Bonding Cyanamide, NH2CN, has a melting point of 45 °C. (a) Draw a dot-and-cross diagram to illustrate the electron arrangement in NH2CN. (b) Name the predominant intermolecular interaction that could account for the melting point of cyanamide, and illustrate your answer with a diagram. (a) The melting point of NaCl was found to be 801 °C. Suggest, with reasons, whether the melting point of MgO will be higher or lower than that of NaCl. 3 (Refer to Section 1.2.2, pg 4 of Topic 3 Lecture Notes to revise how to compare ionic bond strength) (b) The boiling points of ammonia, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide are given in the table below: gas formula Mr b.p. /°C ammonia NH3 17 -33 carbon monoxide CO 28 -192 carbon dioxide CO2 44 -78 With reference to their structure and bonding, account for their boiling points. (Refer to Section 5, pg 22 of Topic 3 Lecture Notes to revise how to identify the type of IMF)
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