Bonding 5 (ionic Compounds) Flashcards

1
Q

Ionic compounds are arranged in a

A

Crystal lattice

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2
Q

A crystal lattice is a three dimensional structure that is created when a _ forms

A

Salt compound

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3
Q

Nonmetal anions are larger in size than

A

Metal cations

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4
Q

The cations fit in the spaces between the _ as they line up

A

Anions

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5
Q

A crystal lattice looks like a

A

Marshmallow toothpick cube

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6
Q

Ionic bonds form due to large differences in _ among the ions

A

Electronegativity

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7
Q

Electronegativity is not the same as

A

Electron affinity

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8
Q

Electron affinity is the energy charge when an electron is accepted by

A

A neutral atom

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9
Q

Electronegativity is the ability of an atom to _ in a chemical bond

A

Attract itself to the electrons

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10
Q

The difference in electronegativity is easy to see when two elements from _ bond

A

Opposite sides of the periodic chart

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11
Q

Electronegativity increases across a period form _ to _

A

Left

Right

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12
Q

Ionic bonds will form neutral even if

A

More than one of same element is required

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13
Q

Because magnesium is in group 2, it gives up _ electrons

A

2

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14
Q

Because Cl only accepts one electron, in order to bond with magnesium

A

You need two chlorine and one magnesium

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15
Q

Two chlorine and one magnesium bond looks like

A

MgCl2

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16
Q

MgCl2 is a

A

Stable compound

17
Q

Ionic compounds conduct electricity when

A

They are dissolved in water

18
Q

Water causes ionic compounds to

A

Break up into ions again

19
Q

Dissociation is when

A

Water causes compounds to break up into ions again

20
Q

(Dissociation) once cations and anions are free to float around

A

They can conduct electricity