1.3 bonding Flashcards
Name 5 compound ions
Ammonium NH4+
Nitrate NO3-
Carbonate CO3^2-
Sulfate SO4^2-
Hydroxide OH-
What is an ionic bond?
Many strong electrostatic forces of attraction between positive and negative ions
Examples of ionic compounds (atoms held in lattice)
MgO, MgCl2, NaCl
Why can ionic compounds conduct electricity when molten/ dissolved?
Ions are free to move through the structure and carry a charge
Do ionic compounds have a high or low mp? Why?
Many string electrostatic forces between opposite charges take lots of energy to break
Why are ionic compounds soluble?
Water molecules are polar so pull ions away from lattice causing it to dissolve
Why are ionic compounds brittle?
Layers slide causing like charges to line up and repel
What is a molecule and how are they held together
Examples
Two or more atoms bonded and held together by string covalent bonds
Cl2, H2O, CO, C2H5OH
What is a covalent bond?
A shared pair of valence electrons between the nuclei of 2 atoms
Do simple covalent compounds have a high or low mp? Why?
Weak intermolecular forces
What is graphite?
Carbon atoms arranged in sheets of flat hexagons covalent it bonded with 3 bonds.
Properties of graphite
1) slippery as weak vanderwaals between layers
2) electric conductor as 4th electron is delocalised
3) strong and light as layers far apart so low density
4) High mp as strong covalent bonds
5) insoluble in any solvent as strong covalent bonds
What is diamond?
Each carbon atom bonded covalently to 4 others forming tetrahedral shape and crystal lattice structure
Properties of diamond
1) high mp as strong covalent bonds
2) extremely hard as strong covalent bonds
3) good thermal conductor as strong bonds so vibrations travel easily through stiff structure
4)can’t conduct electricity as all electrons bonded
5) insoluble in any solvent as strong covalent bonds
What is a coordinate covalent bond?
Examples?
An atom donates a lone pair of valence electrons to form a coordinate bond with another atom/ ion
Eg ammonium ion and hydroxonium ion
What is a charge cloud?
Where you have a big chance of finding an electron