Bonding Flashcards
1
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Define ionic bonding
A
Strong electrostatic FOA btw oppositely charged ions
2
Q
Why do ionic compounds have a high melting point?
A
- Lots of strong electrostatic FOA btw oppositely charged ions
- Forming giant ionic lattice
- Needs alot of energy to overcome bonds
3
Q
When can ionic compounds conduct electricity?
A
- Molten/ dissolved
- Ions are free to move + carry a charge
4
Q
Why do ionic compounds dissolve in water?
A
- Water molecules = polar (parts of molecule has small -ve charge + +ve charge)
- Charged parts pull ions away from lattice
5
Q
Sulfate
A
SO4 2-
6
Q
Hydroxide
A
OH-
7
Q
Nitrate
A
NO3 -
8
Q
Carbonate
A
CO3 2-
9
Q
Ammonium
A
NH4+
10
Q
Define covelant bond
A
Shared pair of e-
11
Q
What are the 2 types of covelant structures?
A
- Molecular
- Giant covelant
12
Q
Define dative covelant
A
When 1 atom donates a shared pair of e-
13
Q
Describe the structure of graphite + its properties
A
- Giant covelant
- High MP + insoluble - lots of strong covelant bonds need to be broken
- VDW btw layers allow layers to slide past each other
- Conducts electricity - delocalised e- are free to move + carry charge
- Low density - layers are far apart
14
Q
Describe the structure of diamond + its properties
A
- Giant covelant
- Shape: tetrahedral, C bonded to 4 C
- High MP, hard + insoluble - lots of strong covelant bonds
- Good thermal conducter - vibrations travel easily
- Can’t conduct electricity - outer e- held in localised bonds
15
Q
Which type of bonding pair has the biggest angle?
A
- LP to LP
- Repel more than BP