Bonding, acids, bases and salts Flashcards
What are ions?
charged particles
How are ions formed?
when atoms loose or gain electrons
What are negative ions called?
anions
What are positive ions called?
cations
How do positive ions form?
when atoms lose electrons
how do negative ions form?
when atoms gain electrons
What is ionic bonding between?
a metal and non - metal
Describe the attraction in ionic bonding?
oppositely charged ions are strongly attracted to each other by electrostatic attractions
What are ionic compounds?
made up of a positively charged part and a negatively charged part
What is the overall charge of an ionic compound?
zero
What type of drawing can be used to illustrate ionic compounds?
dot and cross
What do compounds with ionic bonding always have?
giant ionic structures
Describe the arrangement of ionic structures?
closely packed 3D lattice arrangement
What is the attraction in an ionic structure?
electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions is very strong
What are the physical qualities of ionic compounds?
high melting + high boiling points, not electrical conductors in solid state but if melt or dissolve in water they can conduct
What is a covalent bond?
a shared pair of electrons
What is the attraction in a covalent bond?
electrostatic attraction between the negatively charged shared electrons and the positively charged nuclei of the atoms involved
Explain simple molecular substances?
- strong covalent bonds
- weak intermolecular forces of attraction
- low melting and boiling points
- gas and liquid at room temp
Explain melting + boiling points in simple molecular substances?
- melt + boil points increase as relative molecular mass increases due to increase strength in forces
How are giant covalent structures bonded to each other?
strong covalent bonds
Melt + boil points of giant covalent structures?
very high melt + boil points
What are diamond and graphite made of?
carbon atoms
Do giant covalent conduct electricity?
no
Are giant covalent structures soluble in water?
no - insoluble
Explain the qualities of diamond?
- network of carbon atoms that each form 4 covalent bonds
- high melting points, strong bonds
- rigid lattice structure, very hard
- doesnt conduct electricity, no free electrons
Explain qualities of graphite?
- each carbon atom only forms three covalent bonds, creating layers of carbon atoms
- layers held together by weak intermolecular structures making it soft and slippery
- high melting point
- one delocalised electron that can move, non-metal which conducts electricity
What is C60 fullerene?
simple molecular substance
Explain C60 fullerene ?
- hollow sphere made of 60 carbon atoms
- made of large covalent molecules
- intermolecular forces which can slide over each other , soft material
- one delocalised electron that cant move between molecules, poor conductor of electricity
acid + metal =?
salt + hydrogen
How do you make a salt + hydrogen?
acid + metal