Bonding Flashcards
What is the definition of Ionic bonding?
An electrostatic force of attraction between oppositely charged ions
What two factors affect the strength of an ionic bond
-ionic radius
-size of charge
As ionic radius increases…
Ions become less charge dense so there are weaker ESFA between cations and Cl- ions
Smaller more …… charged ions are more ………, so attract oppositely charged ions more ……….
-highly
-charge dense
-strongly
What is the perfect ionic model?
-ions are perfectly spherical
- no electron density between them
Ionic radius decreases across the period because…
Shielding stays the same but ionic charge increases
What is covalent bonding?
- the electrostatic force of attraction between a shared pair of electrons and two positive nuclei
What do we use to measure the strength of a covalent bond?
Bond enthalpy (kJ mol)
The longer the covalent bond…
The weaker the bond
Why do covalent bonds get weaker when atomic radius increases?
-As atomic radius increases covalent bonds get longer
-Atoms cannot approach as closely so there is a weaker ESFA between the two nuclei and the shared electrons
Multiple covalent bonds are…
Shorter and stronger than single bonds.
(Stronger ESFA between 2 nuclei and multiple pairs of electrons)
What is octet expansion?
-elements in period 3 and beyond can accommodate up to 18 electrons in their outer shell
What is a dative covalent bond?
-one atom supplies both electrons required to form a covalent bond.
What are the two requirements for the formation of a dative covalent bond?
-one atom must have a vacant orbital
-another atom must have a lone pair of electrons
A dimer is when…
Two of the same molecule join together to form a larger molecule via dative covalent bonding
What is metallic bonding?
An electrostatic force of attraction between a positive metal cation and delocalised electrons
What are the factors that affect the strength of a metallic bond?
-size of charge
-ionic radius
(Charge denisty)
-# of electrons in the sea
Ionically bonded molecules have a ………. Structure
Giant Ionic Lattice
Why do ionic compounds have high melting/boiling points?
-strong ESFA between oppositely charged ions that require a lot of energy to overcome
Ionic compounds can only conduct when……………..
-molten or dissolved in a solvent
- this is because ions can move and carry charge allowing current to flow
Why can’t ionic compounds conduct when solid?
-ions are held in place
Simple molecular structure has ___________ bonding
Covalent
Describe simple molecular structure
-strong covalent bonds between atoms
-weak intermolecular forces of attraction between molecules
Why is the melting/boiling point of simple molecular structures low?
-weak forces of attraction between molecules that are easy to overcome with little energy
Do simple molecular compounds conduct electricity?
No
Name three types of compounds with giant covalent lattice structure
-Diamond
-Graphite
-Silicon dioxide
Diamond
Each carbon atom is bonded to __ others. Atoms are held in ________ positions by ________________ bonds
-4
-fixed
-strong covalent
Describe graphites structure
-each carbon atom is bonded to three others
-atoms are arranged in layers
-strong covalent bonds between atoms
-weak forces of attraction between layers means they can slide over each other
-delocalised electrons
Why do compounds with giant covalent lattice have high boiling/melting points?
Lots of strong covalent bonds between atoms that require lots of energy to break.