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Giant covalent structures past paper questions

O Level Chemistry 5070 · Atoms, elements and compounds. 1 Describe the giant covalent structures of graphite, diamond and silicon(IV) oxide, SiO2 2 Relate the structures and bonding of graphite and diamond to their uses, limited to: (a) graphite as a lubricant and as an electrode (b) diamond in cutting tools 3 Describe the similarity in properties between diamond and silicon(IV) oxide, related to their structures

In Cambridge O Level Chemistry 5070, Giant covalent structures came up in 22 of the 72 papers on Paperstreak, for about 2 marks a paper when it does. It last came up in October/November 2025.

Often set with Electrolysis, Simple molecules and covalent bonds, The mole and the Avogadro constant, Formulae.

23 questions, newest first

1. 5070/11/O/N/25 Question 6 · 1 mark
2. 5070/12/O/N/25 Question 6 · 1 mark
3. 5070/12/M/J/25 Question 8 · 1 mark
4. 5070/21/M/J/25 Question 2 parts (a(i)) (a(ii)) · 3 marks
5. 5070/22/M/J/25 Question 2 parts (a(i)) (a(ii)) · 3 marks
6. 5070/12/O/N/24 Question 6 · 1 mark
7. 5070/21/O/N/24 Question 3 part (d) · 1 mark
8. 5070/21/O/N/24 Question 6 parts (a(i)) (a(ii)) · 2 marks
9. 5070/22/O/N/24 Question 6 part (a) · 2 marks
10. 5070/11/M/J/24 Question 5 · 1 mark
11. 5070/21/M/J/24 Question 1 part (b) · 1 mark
12. 5070/11/O/N/23 Question 6 · 1 mark
13. 5070/21/O/N/23 Question 9 parts (a(ii)) (b) · 4 marks
14. 5070/22/O/N/23 Question 9 parts (a(i)) (b) · 5 marks
15. 5070/12/M/J/23 Question 6 · 1 mark
16. 5070/21/M/J/23 Question 1 part (c) · 1 mark
17. 5070/22/M/J/23 Question 8 part (b) · 2 marks
18. 5070/11/O/N/22 Question 9 · 1 mark
19. 5070/21/O/N/21 Question 10 part (b(i)) · 4 marks
20. 5070/11/M/J/21 Question 7 · 1 mark
21. 5070/12/O/N/20 Question 9 · 1 mark
22. 5070/21/M/J/20 Question 1 part (d) · 1 mark
23. 5070/22/M/J/20 Question 7 part (d) · 1 mark

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