bonding Flashcards
how are negative ions formed?
when atoms gain electrons
how are positive ions formed?
when atoms lose electrons
what is an ionic bond?
the bond formed between oppositely charged ions due to the electrostatic forces of attraction between them
what are the formulas of:
carbonate
nitrate
sulfate
ammonium
phosphate
hydroxide
hydrogencarbonate
CO3 2-
NO3 -
SO4 2-
NH4 +
PO4 3-
OH -
HCO3 -
what is a covalent bond?
a shared pair of electrons. the shared pair of electrons attracts the two nuclei and holds them together
what is a co-ordinate (dative) bond?
this is a shared pair of electrons with both pairs of electrons coming from the same atom. once formed it is the same as a covalent bond
what is a metallic bond?
this is formed by the attraction between the delocalised electrons and positive metal ions
what happens to the electrons in a covalent bond?
the electrons are not usually shared equally between the two atoms. one of the atoms has a greater attraction for the electrons than the other
what is electronegativity?
the relative attraction by atoms for electrons in a covalent bond
it is a measure of the power of an atom to attract electrons (electron density) in a covalent bond
the higher the electronegativity value the greater the attraction for the electrons in the bond
what atoms have the greatest electronegativity values?
small atoms with high nuclear charges
fluorine is the most electronegative element
what happens to electronegativity across the periodic table?
increases from left to right across a period
decreases down a group
what is a polar bond?
a covalent bond in which the atoms have an unequal attraction for the electrons, and so the sharing is unequal
what are the three types of intermolecular forces (in increasing strength order)?
Van de Waal’s (temporary dipole-dipole)
Permanent dipole-dipole
Hydrogen bonding
what are van de waal’s forces?
all molecules are attracted by VdW forces. very weak and only significant if no other types of intermolecular forces are present.
electron density may be unsymmetrical due to electron movement, which produces a temporary dipole in the molecule. this can then induce an opposite dipole in an adjacent molecule. second molecule is then attracted to the first.
strength of these forces depends on the surface area of the molecule- bigger SA, stronger force
what are permanent dipole-dipole forces?
permanent dipole dipole forces arise between polar molecules. the slightly positive end of one polar bond is attracted to the slightly negative end of another.