2.2.2 Bonding And Structure Flashcards
What is ionic bonding?
The strong electrostatic attraction between positive and negative ions
What is a giant ionic lattice?
A three-dimensional structure of positive and negative ions that are strongly attracted in all directions.
What are the properties of ionic bonding?
- between metals and non-metals
-electrons transferred from metal to non-metal - metal forms +ve ion and non-metal forms -ve ion
- oppositely charged ions have strong electrostatic attraction
What is the structure of ionic compounds?
Giant ionic lattice
3D structure of oppositely charged ions. Ions attract each other in all directions
What are the mpt and bpt of ionic compounds?
High mpt + bpt
Strong electrostatic attraction between +ve and -ve ions - requires a large amount of energy to overcome and break bonds
More highly charged ions = greater electrostatic attraction between ions
What is the conductivity of ionic compounds?
Don’t conduct electricity in solid state - fixed position in lattice
When molten or dissolved ions are free to move and current can flow
What is the solubility of ionic compounds?
Many compounds soluble in water
As dissolves, lattice breaks down and ions are released into solution and ions are stabilised by coordination to water molecules.
Ionic compounds are soluble in polar substances
What is a covalent bond?
The strong electrostatic attraction between a shared pair of electrons and the nuclei of the bonded atoms
Why do atoms expand their octet?
Usually atoms can form enough covalent bonds to obtain noble gas configuration- not always possible
- elements in period 3 or above can expand their octet using d-orbitals
- they do this as unpaired electrons pair up and the no that can pair up is equivalent to no of electrons in outer shell
What is a dative bond?
A covalent bond where the shared pair of electrons is provided by one of the bond atoms only.
When does covalent bonding take place?
Between non-metals
Electrons are shared between atoms
Can form simple molecular
Or giant structures e.g. diamond
What is average bond enthalpy?
Measurement of covalent bond strength
What is electron pair repulsion theory?
- the shape of a molecule is determined by the number of electron pairs in the outer shell of the central atom
# the electron pairs repel each other and arrange themselves as far apart as possible
What is a linear shape?
2 bp
180° bond angle
What is a trigonal planar shape?
3bp
120° bond angle