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2. Bonding, structure and the properties of matter (covalent bonding and the structure and bonding of carbon) Flashcards

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1
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What is covalent bonding?

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The sharing of electrons between non-metals

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Why do non-metals gain electrons?

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Because it is energetically unfavourable for them to lose electrons, so they gain electrons

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What do covalent bonds form?

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Covalent compounds

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What 2 types of molecules can be formed as a result of covalent bonding?

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  • Simple covalent molecules
  • Giant covalent structures/lattices
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What are simple covalent molecules?

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Molecules containing few atoms which are covalently bonded. Like H2, 02

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What are examples of simple molecular covalent structures?

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(H2, O2, Cl2, CH4)

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What are the properties of simple molecular covalent substances?

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  • low melting and boiling points
  • they are gases at room temperature
  • cannot conduct electricty
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Why do simple molecular substances have low melting and boiling points?

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  • The intermolecular forces between the molecules are very weak
  • So not a lot of energy is required to overcome them
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Why do simple covalent molecules not conduct electricity?

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Because there are no free electrons or ions to carry charge

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What are examples of giant covalent structures/lattices?

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  • Diamond
  • Graphite
  • Silicon dioxide
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What does allotrope mean?

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Different forms of something

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What are the 3 giant covalent structures allotropes of?

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Carbon

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13
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How many bonds can carbon atoms make in diamond?

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4 bonds

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What is diamond made up of?

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Carbon atoms covalently bonded 4 times

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What are the properties of diamond?

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  • High melting and boiling points due to incredibly strong covalent bonds
  • Found as a solid
  • Very rigid structure
  • Does not conduct electricity because there are no free electrons or ions to carry charge
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What is formed in graphite?

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hexagonal structures

17
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What does graphite have?

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A free, delocalised electron

18
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Why is graphite similar to metals?

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Because it has a delocalised electron

19
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What are the properties of graphite?

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  • High melting and boiling points because of the strong covalent bonds
  • Can conduct electricity because of the free delocalised electrons
  • It is arranged in layers of graphene that can be used as a lubricant, such as the lead in pencils
20
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Why can graphite be used as a lubricant (such as, led in pencils)?

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As the layers slide off of each other as it made up of layers that are one atom thick

21
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What is graphene?

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A single layer of graphite

22
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Does graphene have the same properties as graphite?

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Yes

23
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What are fullerenes?

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Carbon atoms arranged in hollow balls or closed tubes

24
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What can fullerenes be used for?

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  • Drug delivery
  • Catalysts due to huge surface area
  • Lubricants
25
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What can graphene be used for?

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  • Electronics
  • Improving strength of composite materials
26
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What is each grain of sand made out of?

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Silicon dioxide

27
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How many times is the carbon atom bonded in graphite?

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3 times

28
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What was the first fullerene to be discovered?

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Buckminister fullerene (C60)

29
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What shape does buckminister fullerene have?

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a spherical shape

30
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What is the structure of fullerenes?

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hexagonal rings of carbon atoms

31
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What are nanotubes?

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  • fullerenes which are tiny carbon cylinders
  • they are good conductor of heat and electricity
32
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What is this?

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Nanotube

33
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What is this?

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Buckminsterfullerene

34
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How do intermolecular forces change as the mass/size of the molecule increases?

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  • they increase, so melting and boiling points also increase

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