What are Simple molecular structures?

What are Simple molecular structures?

Simple molecular structures:

Methane, CH₄ as an example It has a very low boiling point -161 ⁰ C

Substances, with low melting points and boiling points have simple molecular structures.

Simple molecular substances have strong covalent bonds joining their atoms within each molecule. However, they only have weak forces between individual molecules.

We say that they have weak inter-molecular forces.

 

                                       Class Assessment

1.   Substances, with low melting points and boiling points have simple molecular structures. T

2.   Simple molecular substances have strong covalent bonds joining their atoms within each molecule. T

3.   CH₄ has a very ----------- boiling point                          a) high
b) low
c) both

4. The mutual sharing of electrons, is called a covalent bond. T