bonding Flashcards
1
Q
what is it called when oppositely charges ions are strongly attracted to each other
A
an ionic bond
2
Q
what is the lattice arrangement of ionic compounds
A
3D lattice arrangement
3
Q
do ionic compounds have high or low melting and boiling points
A
high
4
Q
why do ionic compounds have high melting and boiling points
A
because a lot of energy is needed to overcome to strong attraction
5
Q
in covalent bonding, there is a strong electrostatic attraction between…
A
negatively charged shared electrons and positively charged nuclei
6
Q
what is the term to describe how metals are held together
A
metallic bonding
7
Q
why can metals conduct electricity
A
the delocalised electrons are able to move
8
Q
why are metals malleable
A
the layers of ions can slide
