Bonding Flashcards
Ionic bonding
occurs between metals and non metals
bonding is the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions
Don’t conduct as a solid
Positive ions
cations
negative ions
anions
what happens when we form ionic bonds
metals give electrons to non metals so that they both have a full outer shell
the elements in group one of the periodic table are called
alkali metals
the elements in group 7 of the periodic table are called
halogens
when metals react with non metals what happens to them
the metal atoms lose electrons
the non-metal atoms gains electrons
Ions=
particles that have a different number of protons and electrons
ionic solids
they form lattices
they have very strong melting and boiling points
(because the bonds are very strong)
they do not conduct electricity as solids because the ions are in a fixed position in the lattice and cannot move
ionic substances will conduct electricity if you dissolve them in water or melt them- as the ions can move.
how to describe a lattice structure
15 dots
looks like cube
every other is a dif colour
NaCl is an example
non metals on the periodic table
start from under Boron (the first of six on the top line) group three
Covalent substances (simple molecular/covalent)
they have low melting/boiling points below 100
often liquids or gases at room temp
don’t conduct electricty
When you heat up liquid water ( a covalent substance )
it turns to steam
the forces between the molecules are weak and overcome
Covalent substances (giant)
include diamond and graphite. both of these consist of carbon atoms bonded to each other with covalent bonds.
Diamond
each carbon is covalently bonded to four other carbons. It is very strong and has very high melting and boiling points. This is because the bonds between the atoms are so strong. Doesn’t conduct electricity.