bonding Flashcards
ionic compounds contain..
a metal and non metal
what happens when ionic compounds form
electron transfer
what us a single covalent bond
a shared pair of electrons
what does the number of unpaired electrons indicate?
the number of covalent bonds that can be made
how many covalent bonds can carbon make
4
what is an ion?
a charged particle
what are cations?
positive ions
what are anions?
negative ions
what is an ionic bond?
the elctrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions
what do elements lose/gain electrons to achieve?
nobel gas configuration
what is different about transition metals?
do not always achieve nobel gas configuration
what is an ionic lattice?
regular, repeated 3D framework of ions
what is each:
1) Na+ ion sureounded by in NaCl
2) Cl- ion sureounded by in NaCl
1) 6 Cl- ions
2) 6 Na+ ions
what tyoe of crystal structure is NaCl?
cubic
what is decrepitation?
cracking sounds made when an ionic crystalline structure breaks up upon heating
why does ionic solids have high melting points?
strong electrostatic attractions between oppositely charged ions require alot of energy to break
what increases the strength of ionic bonds?
smaller ions and higher charge
why are positive ions smaller than their atoms
losing an electron from an outer shell inscreases the effective nuclear charge pulling electrons closer to the nucleus
why are negative ions larger than their atoms?
effective nuclear charge decreases and increases electron repulsion
wht are ionic compounds usually soluble in water?
water is a polar solvent
why are some ionic compounds not soluble in water
the electrostatic attraction is so strong, water cannot break the lattice apart
why can ionic compounds conduct electrocity when molten or dissolved?
charges are free to move and transport a current
how is a single covalent bond represented
a line
how is a double covalent bond represented
a double line
what is a lone pair
a pair of electrons not involved in bonding
whoch orbitals are used if bonding results in more than 8 calence electrons?
d orbitals
what is another name for a dative covalent bond
coordinate bond
what is a dative covalent bond?
a lone pair is donated into an empty orbital on another atom
what is different about a dative covalent bond?
both electrons come from one atom
how do you represent a dative covalent bond?
an arrow
what is different about the properties of a dative covalent bond and a standard covalent bond?
nothing