2: Bonding, Structure and properties of matter

Question 1

Coarse particles:

Answer 1

Coarse particles (PM1 0) have diameters between 1 x 10- 5m and 2.5 x 10- 6 m. They are often referred to as dust.

Question 2

Conductor:

Answer 2

A material which contains charged particles which are free to move to carry electrical or thermal energy.

Question 3

Covalent bond:

Answer 3

A shared pair of electrons between two non-metals.

Question 4

Diamond:

Answer 4

A giant covalent structure which is made up of carbon atoms each of which form four covalent bonds with four other carbon atoms.

Question 5

Electrostatic forces:

Answer 5

The strong forces of attraction between oppositely charged ions.

Question 6

Empirical formula:

Answer 6

The smallest whole number ratio of atoms of each element in a compound.

Question 7

Fine particles:

Answer 7

Fine particles (PM2 .5) have diameters between 100 and 2500 nm (1 x 10- 7
m and 2.5 x 10-6m).

Question 8

Fullerenes:

Answer 8

Fullerenes are molecules of carbon atoms with hollow shapes. The structures
are based on hexagonal rings of carbon atoms but they may also contain rings with five or seven carbon atoms.

Question 9

Gas:

Answer 9

The state of matter where the particles have the most energy. The particles in a gas
are relatively spread out and move randomly in all directions.

Question 10

Graphene:

Answer 10

A single layer of graphite with properties that make it useful in electronics and
composites.

Question 11

Graphite:

Answer 11

A giant covalent structure which is made up of carbon atoms each of which form
three covalent bonds with three other carbon atoms, forming layers of hexagonal rings which have no covalent bonds between the layers.

Question 12

Ion:

Answer 12

An atom or molecule with an electric charge due to the loss or gain of electrons.
Ionic bond: A metal atom loses electron(s) to form a positively charged ion and a non-metal gains these electron(s) to form a negatively charged ion. An ionic bond is formed between the oppositely charged ions.

Question 13

Ionic compound:

Answer 13

Chemical compound formed of ions, held together by strong electrostatic forces.

Question 14

Intermolecular forces:

Answer 14

The forces which exist between molecules. The strength of the intermolecular forces impact physical properties like boiling/melting point.

Question 15

Lattice:

Answer 15

A repeating regular arrangement of atoms/ions/molecules. This arrangement occurs in crystal structures.

Question 16

Liquid:

Answer 16

The state of matter where the particles are arranged randomly and close together
and are able to move past each other.

Question 17

Metallic bond:

Answer 17

The bonds present in metals between the positive metal ions and negatively
charged electrons.

Question 18

Metals:

Answer 18

Elements that react to form positive ions. Found to the left and towards the bottom
of the periodic table.

Question 19

Molecular formula:

Answer 19

The actual ratio of atoms of each element present in a compound.

Question 20

Nanoparticles:

Answer 20

Nanoparticles have diameters between 1 nm to 100 nm in size. Nanoparticles can exhibit properties different to those for the same material in bulk.

Question 21

Nanoscience:

Answer 21

Nanoscience refers to structures that are 1–100 nm in size, of the order of a
few hundred atoms.

Question 22

Non-metals:

Answer 22

Elements that react to form negative ions. Found towards the right and top of the periodic table.

Question 23

Particle theory:

Answer 23

The theory which models the three states of matter by representing the particles as small solid spheres. Particle theory can help to explain melting, boiling, freezing and condensing.

Question 24

Polymers:

Answer 24

Large long-chain molecules made up of lots of small monomers joined together
by covalent bonds.

Question 25

Repeat unit:

Answer 25

The part of a polymer whose repetition would produce the complete polymer chain.

Question 26

Solid:

Answer 26

The state of matter where the particles hold a regular arrangement and have the least amount of energy.

Question 27

State symbols:

Answer 27

The symbols used in chemical equations to denote the states of the
chemicals reacting: (s) - solid, (l) - liquid, (g) - gas, (aq) - aqueous solution