AoS-01 - Chemical Structure Flashcards
Giant Metallic
Type of particles & examples
Atoms (Metals)

Sodium (Na), Potassium (K), Copper (Cu),
Tungsten (W), Magnesium (Mg)
Giant Ionic
Type of particles & examples
Cations, anions
Sodium Chloride (NaCl) Table Salt Magnesium Oxide (MgO) Magnesia

Giant Covalent Network
Type of particles & examples
Group 4 atoms/non-metals

Carbon (C) Diamond
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) Quartz/sand
Carbon (C) Graphite - 2D
Molecular Structures - Polar
Type of particles & examples
Molecules with different E-negative values
- Dipole moment
- Asymetrical

Molecular Structures - Nonpolar
Type of particles & examples
Molecules with similar electronegative values
- Bon polarities cancel
- Symetrical

Molecular Structures - H-bonding
Type of particles & examples
Molecules with H atom bonded to E-Negative atom
- H-FON

Giant Metallic
Bonding
Lattice of cations in sea of electrons
Electrostatic forces between cations and electrons
Metallic bonding
Giant Metallic
Properties
Solid
Non-volatile
Giant Metallic
Melting Point
High
Giant Metallic
Conductivity
Good conductor
Free moving electrons
Giant Ionic
Bonding
Lattice of positive and negative ions
Electrostatic forces between cations and electrons
Ionic bonding
Giant Ionic
Properties
Solid
Non-volatile
Giant Ionic
Melting Point
High
Giant Ionic
Conductivity
Poor conductor in solid state
Good conductor in molten/aqueous state
Free moving ions
Giant Covalent Network
Bonding
Covalent bonding through out 3-D network
Giant Covalent Network
Properties
Solid
Non-volatile
Giant Covalent Network
Melting Point
Very high
Giant Covalent Network
Conductivity
Poor conductor
Only graphite conducts
Molecular Structure - Polar
Bonding
Strong Covalent bonding within molecule
Dipole-Dipole (polar) between molecules
Molecular Structure - Polar
Properties
Liquid/Gas
Volatile
Molecular Structure - Polar
Melting Point
Very Low
Molecular Structure - Polar
Conductivity
Poor conductor
e- not free to move
Molecular Structure - Nonpolar
Bonding
Strong Covalent bonding within molecule
Weak dispersion forces between molecules
Molecular Structure - Nonpolar
Properties
Liquid/Gas
Volatile
Molecular Structure - Nonpolar
Melting Point
Very Low
Molecular Structure - Nonpolar
Conductivity
Poor conductor
e- not free to move
Molecular Structure - H-bonding
Bonding
Strong Covalent bonding within molecule
Hâ‚‚ bonding between molecules
Molecular Structure - H-bonding
Properties
Liquid/Gas
Volatile
Molecular Structure - H-bonding
Melting Point
Very Low
Molecular Structure - H-bonding
Conductivity
Poor conductor
e- not free to move