4.1 Covalent bonding Flashcards
what is the definition of covalent bonding
the electrostatic attraction between a bonded positive nuclei and a shared pair of electrons.
how would you describe covalent bonding
Very strong
what is a small group of atoms held together by covalent bonds called
Simple Molecule
what kind of boiling points do Simple molecular substances have
Low boiling points
Why do molecular substances have low boiling points
because they have weak intermolecular forces between molecules, which are easy to break.
Can Simple molecular substances conduct electricity
No
Why can’t simple molecular substance conduct electricity
Because the substance are neutral and can not carry charge.
not free to move
what happens as the molecular mass increases
the strength of the weak IMFs this results in the boiling point increasing
what is c60 Fullerene
c60 Fullerene is a unique molecule composed of sixty carbon atoms in a ball
Does c60 have a high Melting/boiling point and state a reason why
yes- because it has a larger molecular mass meaning stronger intermolecular forces which require more energy to break.
what is Diamond
Diamond is a form of pure carbon arranged into a giant lattice
Describe the structure of diamond
-Every c makes 4 covalent bonds
-Tetrahedral shape
-Strong, grid-like arrangement
does diamond sublime at a high temp if so why.
covalent bonds are very strong
it has Lots of bonds in the giant lattice
lots of energy is required to break all the bonds
what is diamond used for
cutting
because it is one of the hardest substances
can diamond conduct electricity if yes/no state why.
No it can’t beaus it doesn’t have any freely moving particles and can not carry charge.( all its atoms are neutral)electrons are stuck inside an atom.;
