Strand 2: Behaviour of Matter
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2.1. Chemical bondingAtoms form chemical bonds to achieve stable electron configurations, usually obtaining eight electrons in their valence shell like the noble gases.2.2. Intermolecular forces and molecular shapesChemical bonds hold atoms together within molecules, but the physical properties of molecular substances—such as boiling points, states of matter, and…2.3. Behaviour of gasesThe kinetic theory of matter states that all matter consists of tiny particles in continuous, random motion.2.4. HydrocarbonsA hydrocarbon is defined as a compound that contains carbon and hydrogen only.
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