Bonding,10 Flashcards
Observation during chemical reactions
Observation during chemical reactions:
1. Change in state
2. Fizzing or bubbling
3. Colour change
4. Temperature
5. Sound produced
Why atoms bond became more stable?
Atoms bond to become more stable. To do this they need to achieve “noble gas configuration”
Characteristics about atoms
- atoms can either gain or lose electrons in ionic bonding.
- which they do depends on how many electrons they have on their outer shell.
Metals
Metals lose electrons and form POSITIVE ions.
Non-metals
Non-metals gain electrons and form NEGATIVE ions
Charged particles of ions
Ions are charged particles formed when atom or groups of atoms gain or lose electrons.
Melting points of ionic compounds
Ionic compounds have high melting points and boiling points
Electrostatic forces between ions are:
Strong electrostatic forces between ions.
Ionic atoms are…
Brittle
When ionic compounds conduct electricity
Ionic compounds only conduct electricity when melted ( related to liquid state ) or dissolved in a solution.
Why ions needs to be free
Ions need to be free to move and carry charge
Writing formula
Group 1 => +1 Group 4 => -3
Group 2 => +2 Group 5 => -2
Group 3 => +3 Group 6 => -1
Covalent molecules, state of matter
Simple covalent molecules are liquid or gas at room temperature, eg water, methane and oxygen. They have low melting and boiling points.
Covalent bond
Covalent bond = shared pair of electrons
Covalent compounds has weak…. and strong…..
Weak intermolecular forces, which require little energy to break.
Strong covalent bond ( requires lots of energy to break)