3.1.3 - Bonding Flashcards
Define ‘ionic bonding’
Ionic bonding: electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions in a lattice.
Describe the physical features of ionic substances x3
Ionic substances are always solid at room temperature, brittle and shatter easily.
How do you strengthen ionic bonding?
- Greater charge on the ions.
- Smaller ions.
- > Higher charge density
- > Stronger ionic bonding
Ionic compounds involve a metal and metal. True/false?
False: Ionic compounds involve a metal and non-metal.
When can ionic compounds conduct electricity and why?
Ionic compounds cannot conduct electricity when solid, but can when molten/dissolved in water, as ions can move to carry a charge.
Do ionic substances have low or high mpts/bpts? Why?
Because ionic compounds are in a giant ionic lattice, there are strong electrostatic forces of attraction between oppositely charged ions acting in all directions, thus they have high mpts/bpts.
When is an ionic subtance purely ionic in bonding?
With the Pauling’s Scale, a difference of 1.7 or over between the elements means that the bond is purely ionic.
Define ‘covalent bond’
A chemical bond formed by the sharing of pairs of electrons between atoms.
‘A single covalent bond contains a ______ ______ of electrons. Multiple bonds contain ________ pairs of electrons.’
‘A single covalent bond contains a shared pair of electrons. Multiple bonds contain multiple pairs of electrons.’
What is it called when one atom donates both electrons in the shared electron pair of a covalent bond? Example?
‘A co-ordinate (dative covalent) bond contains a shared pair of electrons with both electrons supplied by one atom.’ E.g. NH4+
Covalent bonding occurs…?
Between non-metals.
Simple molecular substances have a ______ structure
Molecular (non-lattice) structure.
Do simple molecular substances have low or high mpts/bpts? Why?
Low, because only weak IMFs exist between molecules, which require little energy to overcome and break.
Can simple molecular substances conduct electricity and why?
No - no delocalised electrons or ions to move and carry the charge.
What is a dimer? Example?
A ‘dimer’ is 2 of the same molecule bonded together in order to satisfy the electron arrangements of each atom, e.g. AlCl3
How are atoms in a simple molecular substance held together?
Covalent bonds: atoms are held together by each nucleus pulling on the electrons.