Bonding Flashcards
structure - metallic
giant lattice
definition - metallic
electrostatic force of attraction between rows of metal cations and a sea of delocalised electrons
melting and boiling point - metallic
high - strong metallic bond
-> requires a lot of energy to break
conductivity - metallic
as a solid and liquid
-> delocalised electrons can flow
malleable/brittle/ductile - metallic
it is malleable and ductile
-> layers of cations can slide
structure - ionic
giant lattice
definition - ionic
electrostatic force of attraction between positive and negative ions
melting and boiling point - ionic
high - strong ionic bond
-> require a lot of energy to break
conductivity - ionic
when molten or dissolved
-> ions can move
malleable/brittle/ductile - ionic
brittle
structure - simple molecular
molecules
definition - simple molecular
covalent bond between atoms
weak intermolecular forces between molecules
melting and boiling point - simple molecular
low - weak intermolecular forces
-> requires little energy to break
conductivity - simple molecular
does not conduct
-> no free moving charged particles
structure - giant covalent
giant lattice