2.3.2 [Structure and properties]

Question 1

What are the structures of different types of bonding?

Answer 1

Metallic : Giant Lattice
Ionic: Giant Lattice
Covalent : Giant Lattice, Molecular, Macromolecular

Question 2

What are the components to determine weather a substances conducts electricity or not what what type of substance it is?

Answer 2

Question 3

What are the Major properties of Giant metallic?

Answer 3

Particles present: Positive ions and delocalised electrons

Type of bonding: Metallic

Are there any intermolecular forces of attraction: No

Melting and boiling temperatures: Fairly high to high

Electrical conductivity: Good when solid and when molten

Solubility in water: Insoluble unless the metal reacts with water

Question 4

What are the major properties of Giant ionic?

Answer 4

Particles present: Positive and Negative ions

Type of bonding: Ionic

Are there any intermolecular forces of attraction: No

Melting and boiling temperatures: Fairly high to high

Electrical conductivity: Non-conductor when in solid; good when molten

Solubility in water: Generally soluble but with noticeable exceptions

Question 5

What are the Major properties of Giant covalent?

Answer 5

Particles present: Atoms

Type of bonding: Covalent

Are there any intermolecular forces of attraction: No

Melting and boiling temperatures: High to very high

Electrical conductivity: Non-conductor

Solubility: Insoluble

Question 6

What are the major properties of simple molecular?

Answer 6

Particles present: Molecules

Type of bonding: covalent

Are there any intermolecular forces of attraction: Yes

Melting and boiling temperatures: Generally Low

Electrical conductivity: Non-conductor

Solubility in water: Generally insoluble, but may dissolve if hydrogen bonding is possible, or if the substances reacts with water.