1.3 Bonding Flashcards
What is ionic bonding?
- strong electrostatic forces of attraction between oppositely charged ions, held in a lattice
Give and example of an ionically bonded substance.
NaCl (Sodium chloride - salt)
How high are ionically bonded substances’ bp and mp? Why?
- high
- requires lots of energy to overcome the strong electrostatic forces of attraction between oppositely charged ions
Do ionic compounds conduct electricity? Why?
- Yes
- when molten/in solution as the ions are free to move and carry charge
What is simple molecular covalent bonding?
- electrons are shared between the outer shells of two atoms to achieve full outer shells
- weak van de waals forces of attraction between molecules
Can simple molecular covalent molecules conduct electricity? Why?
- No, all electrons using in bonding and aren’t free to move
Are there any lone electrons in simple covalent bonding?
- No, all involved in bonding
Do simple molecular substances have a high/low mpt and bpt? Why?
- Low
- weak van der waals forces of attraction between molecules that don’t require much energy to overcome
Describe macro-molecular covalent bonding?
- lattice of many atoms held together by strong covalent bonds
Do substances with macromolecular covalent bonds have high/low mpt and bpts? Why?
-High
- as it requires a lot of energy to over many strong covalent bonds
Do substances with macromolecular covalent bonds conduct electricity?
- Most don’t as all electrons are used in bonding
Draw and describe the structure of diamond…
- tetrahedral structure of C atoms, with each C atom bonded to four others
Draw and describe the structure of graphite…
- Similar to diamond, macromolecular covalent, but each C atom is bonded to 3 others (so its in layers)
- weak van de waals forces of attraction between layers mean they can slide over each other (soft, slippery)
- one electron from each carbon is delocalised, meaning it can conduct electricity
Describe and draw metallic bonding…
- Lattice of positive metal ions strongly attracted to a sea of delocalised electrons
- Layers can slide over each other (malleable)
Do metallic compounds have high/low bpt and mpts? Why?
- High
- due to strong forces of attraction between positive metal ions and sea of negatively charged delocalised electrons
Do metallic compounds conduct electricity? Why?
- Yes
- delocalised electrons can move throughout the metal to carry charge