Bonding Flashcards
How many MAIN types of bonding are seen in elements and compounds
3
What are the elements like in COVALENT bonds
non-metals
What are the elements like in IONIC bonds
metals + non-metals
What are the elements like in METALLIC bonds
metals
what is a covalent bond
an attraction between 2 atoms where a shared pair of electrons form a bond
What holds the negatively charged electrons in a covalent bond
the positive nuclei
What is a molecule
a substance when 2 or more atoms are held together by covalent bond
How many elements exist as molecules (they are also known as the diatomic elements)
7
How many shared pairs of electrons form a SINGLE covalent bond
1
How many shared pairs of electrons form a DOUBLE covalent bond
2
How many shared pairs of electrons form a TRIPLE covalent bond
3
What are covalent network structures
compounds made up of non metal atoms which are joined together by covalent bonds in a giant network structure
Give 3 examples of Covalent network structures
Carbon- Diamond and graphite
Silicon Dioxide (sand)
Can covalent network structures dissolve in water?
no but they can dissolve in other covalent liquids
Do ions have a charge
yes
Do metal atoms gain or lose electrons
Metal atoms always LOSE electrons to form POSITIVE metal ions
Do non-metal atoms gain or lose electrons
Non-metal atoms always GAIN electrons to form NEGATIVE metal ions
How are ionic compounds normally formed
when metal and non-metal elements combine
What is ionic bonding, by defenition
the electrostatic attraction between ions of opposite charge
What do ionic compounds exist as?
a giant lattice structure of oppositely charged ions
How do metallic structures exist as?
a giant metallic lattice of positively charged ions and delocalised outer electrons