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1
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Define ionic bonding

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Electrostatic attraction between two oppositely charged ions

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What difference in electronegativity causes ionic bonding?

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Typically greater than 1.5

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How does the atomic radius change as you go down groups?

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Atomic radius increases

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How does the atomic/ionic radius of a group 1 metal compare to a group 2 metal?

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Group 2 metals have a smaller atomic & ionic radius

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Define covalent bonding

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Electrostatic attraction between two nuclei and a shared pair of electrons between them

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How are the electrons shared in normal covalent bonding?

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Each atom provides one electron

Overlap of orbitals containing an electron from each

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Define a dative covalent bond

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Two atoms share a pair of electrons, with both electrons being donated by one atom

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How does a dative covalent bond form?

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An atom with a lone pair of electrons donates both electrons to another atom that needs 2 electrons to fill its outer shell

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Name the shape and angles of a molecule with 2 electron pairs

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Linear shape

180°

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Name the shape and angles of a molecule with 3 electron pairs

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Trigonal planar

120°

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Name the shape and angles of a molecule with 4 electron pairs

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Tetrahedral

109.5°

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Name the shape and angles of a molecule with 5 electron pairs

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Trigonal bi-pyramid

90° + 120°

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Name the shape and angles of a molecule with 6 electron pairs

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Octahedral

90°

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Name the shape and angles of a molecule with 3 electron pairs + 1 lone pair

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Trigonal pyramid

107°

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Name the shape and angles of a molecule with 2 electron pairs and 2 lone pairs

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Bent

104.5°

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Why is ICl4- not tetrahedral?

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6 electron groups
4 bonding pairs + 2 lone pairs
Square planar (90°)

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17
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Define polarity

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In-balance of the sharing of electrons which causes a charge

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Define electronegativity

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A measure of the tendency of an atom in a molecule to attract the electrons in a covalent bond

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Define a dipole

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Sum of all the polarities on a molecule

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What is the Pauling scale?

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Measures electronegativity of elements from 4.0 to 0

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Name some trends in electronegativity

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Increases across a period
Decreases down a group
Non-metals tend to be more electronegative

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What is the electronegativity in covalent bonding?

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Very small/zero electronegativity

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What is the electronegativity in ionic bonding?

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Large difference in electronegativity

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Describe ionic bonding using electronegativity

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Atoms of significantly higher electronegativity (usually non-metals) form ionic bonds with atoms of significantly lower electronegativity (generally metals)

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Why does the electronegativity increase across a period?

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Nuclear charge increases

Atomic radius stays roughly the same

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What is a polar covalent bond?

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Electronegative difference not too small nor large

Covalent bond forms but electrons are attracted towards the more electronegative atom

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27
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What do polar covalent bonds form?

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Slightly negative and slightly positive charge on the atoms

Bond is polarised so it has a slight ionic character

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28
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What causes a permanent dipole?

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Shape of the molecules

Polarity of individual bond

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29
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What is a permanent dipole?

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The overall molecule is polar

Meaning there must be a net dipole

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30
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What is a non-polar molecule made of?

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All identical bonds

No lone electron pairs on central atoms

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What is a polar molecule made of?

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Different bonds or

Identical bonds and lone electron pairs on the central atom

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32
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What are the three types of dipole?

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Permanent Dipole
Induced Dipole
Instantaneous Dipole

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What is an induced dipole?

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No permanent dipole (similar electronegativity)

If it is next to a molecule with a dipole, a dipole can be induced in it

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What is an instantaneous dipole?

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Electron cloud may not be evenly distributed leading to the formation of a temporary dipole

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35
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How can you determine if a liquid is polar?

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Observing if a jet of liquid is deflected by a charged rod

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36
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What are London forces?

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Instantaneous dipole - induced dipole

Caused by electrons constantly moving which can cause a charge

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37
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What affects the strength of instantaneous dipoles?

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Number of electrons (the more electrons the stronger the dipole)
Proximity of molecules (closer they are the stronger)

38
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Why do straight chain molecules have stronger id-id forces?

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More points of contact as they pack better

39
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What is a pd-pd interaction?

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Two dipolar molecules are attracted to each other due to the different charges

40
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What is hydrogen bonding?

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The strongest form of pd-pd interactions

10x weaker than covalent, 10x stronger than normal pd-pd

41
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What molecules can hydrogen bonding occur with?

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X - H —Y

X & Y = N, O, F

42
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How does hydrogen bonding explain the density of ice?

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Density of ice is lower

As hydrogen bonds create a crystalline structure in ice, which means the molecules aren’t close together

43
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Why can only some molecules form hydrogen bonds?

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N, O, F
All very electronegative
Contain lone pairs

44
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Why is ethanol soluble in water?

A

Forms hydrogen bonds with water

45
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When will liquids mix (miscible)?

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If it is energetically advantageous

46
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What is the explanation if two liquids are mixed and the temperature went down?

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Inter-molecular forces of the liquids before are stronger than the attractions which would be formed in the mix
This would be immiscible

47
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What is the explanation if two liquids are mixed and the temperature stayed the same?

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The bonding between the mix is the same as the individual liquids

48
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What is the explanation if two liquids are mixed and the temperature went up?

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Inter molecular forces in the individual liquids is weaker than that in the mixture

49
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How are ionic solids soluble?

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Ions surrounded by polar water molecules and energy is released therefore exothermic
(hydration enthalpy is negative)

50
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What are cations surrounded by when dissolved in water?

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Slightly negative oxygen atoms

51
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What are anions surrounded by when dissolved in water?

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Slightly positive hydrogen atoms

52
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What is hydration enthalpy?

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Enthalpy change when a solution of ions is made from 1 mole of gaseous ions

53
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What is lattice enthalpy?

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Enthalpy change when 1 mole of solid is formed from the separate ions, always exothermic

54
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What is the enthalpy of a solution?

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Enthalpy change when one mole of an ionic solid dissolves in excess water
If negative, the solid will dissolve

55
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What is the equation of enthalpy for a solution?

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Enthalpy of solution = Hydration enthalpy - lattice enthalpy

56
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How does distance affect electrostatic attraction?

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Gets weaker with distance

57
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How does the small ionic radius of group 2 metals affect the electrostatic attraction?

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As more closely packed they are able to have stronger ionic bonding than larger ions

58
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How does the ionic radius change going down a group?

A

Increases

59
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What are isoelectric ions?

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Ions of different atoms with the same numbers of electrons

60
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What is proof for ionic lattices having charged particles?

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Migration of ions
Green copper chromate on paper with cathode and anode
Blue at cathode due to copper
Yellow at anode due to chromate

61
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What is the bond length?

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Distance between two nuclei in covalent bonding

62
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How does bond length affect the bond enthalpy?

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The shorter the covalent bond, the higher the bond enthalpy

63
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What is electron density in relation to covalent bonding?

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The number of electrons within the covalent bond

64
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How does electron density of covalent bonds affect bond enthalpy?

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Higher the electron density
Shorter the bond
Therefore higher the enthalpy

65
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How much do lone pairs repel in comparison to bond pairs?

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Lone pairs repel more than bonding pairs

66
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Between which electron pairs are the angles largest?

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Lp/lp is largest angles
Lp/bp is second largest angles
Bp/bp is smallest angels

67
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How can lone pair repulsion affect bonding pairs?

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Bonding pair angles reduced as they are pushed together by lone pair repulsion

68
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What halogen bonded to hydrogen has the shortest bond?

A

H - F

most electronegative

69
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Which of the following has the largest ionic radius?

S 2-, Cl -, K +, Ca 2+

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S 2-

Same electrons but less protons so not as strong electrostatic pull on electrons

70
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Why does H2O have a bond angle of 104.5?

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Electrons repel as far as possible
Lone pair has greater repulsion than bond pair
Therefore less than 109

71
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What is an ionic bond?

A

Electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions

72
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What is an ionic giant lattice?

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3-D arrangement of ions which is regular

Alternating between positive and negative

73
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What properties do ionic compounds have?

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Hard crystalline structures
High melting and boiling points
Generally high solubility in water
Good electrical conductivity when molten/dissolved

74
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Why do ionic compounds not conduct electricity as a solid?

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Ions cannot move out of the regular shape, therefore it cannot conduct electricity

75
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What is a covalent bond?

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Electrostatic attraction between two nuclei and a shared pair of electrons between them

76
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What is a simple molecule?

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Non-metals bonded together covalentlyUsually diatomic

77
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What are the properties of simple covalent molecules?

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Low melting point
Non-conducting of heat or electricity
More soluble in non-polar solvents (hexane not water)
Dissolved solutions don’t conduct electricity

78
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What is a giant covalent structures?

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Many atoms joined together by very strong covalent bonds

79
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What is the structure of diamond?

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Each C atom bonded to 4 others

Tetrahedral 3D arrangement

80
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What is the structure of graphite?

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Each C atom bonded to 3 others
Hexagons within a layer
4 outer electrons, 3 used in bonding
Free one delocalised and flow along layers

81
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What keeps layers of graphite together?

A

London/van der Waals forces

82
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What is graphene?

A

1 layer of graphite
Hexagon shape
Good electrical conductor
Relatively strong

83
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What is the structure of metals?

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Giant metallic 3D lattices

Metal cations surrounded by a sea of deloacalised electrons, attracted by electrostatic forces

84
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What does the structure of metals cause?

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High melting point - strong electrostatic attractions
High density - close packing
Conducts electricity - delocalised electrons
Malleable - bonding is non-directional so they can slide over each other
Conducts heat - electrons can pass kinetic energy to each other
Insoluble - strength of bonding

85
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Why do ionic lattices form?

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Each ion is electrostatically attracted in all directions to ions of the opposite charge

86
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Why can ionic compounds not be shaped?

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Same charged ions repel each other, so they break when its stretched or hammered Brittle

87
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Why are ionic substances soluble in polar solvents?

A

Ions are pulled apart by polar molecules

88
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What are the properties and explanations of giant covalent structures?

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Very high melting points - need to break many strong bonds
Extremely hard - same as above
Good thermal conductors - Vibrations travel easily through the rigid structure
Insoluble - no ions, atoms more attracted to neighbours in the lattice than the solvent
Can’t conduct electricity - no charged ions or free electrons

89
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Why can graphite conduct electricity?

A

As only bonds to 3 other carbon atoms, there is one delocalised electron per atom
Electrons can carry the charge

90
Q

What bonding occurs in metallic bonding?

A

Electrostatic attraction between delocalised negative electrons and the positive metal ions

91
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How does the number of electrons affect metallic bonding?

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Stronger bonding as there is a larger electrostatic force

92
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How do impurities affect the electrical conductivity of metals?

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Reduce conductivity
Reduces number of electrons that are free to move and carry charge
As the electrons transfer to the impurity and forms anions

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