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Bonding and Structure Flashcards

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1
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what type of ions will metals always form

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cations

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2
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define ‘metallic bond’

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the strong electrostatic attraction between metal ions and a sea of delocalised electrons

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define ‘metallic radius’

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half the distance between the centers of two adjacent metal ions in a metallic lattice

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in terms of melting temperature, how does this change with metallic radii

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the smaller the metallic radius, the greater the melting point

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5
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name 6 chemical properties of metals

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  • smaller first ionisation energy than non-metals in the same period
  • have the lowest electronegativity levels in the periodic table
  • low electronegativity and first IE means its more energetically feasible to lose electrons in bonding
  • react with dilute acids to form hydrogen gas and a solution of a salt
  • react with water to form an alkaline solution of a metal hydroxide and hydrogen gas
  • a more reactive metal will reduce the ions of a less reactive metal
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define an ionic bond

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the strong electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions

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what is the octet rule

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when ions are formed they normally have a full outer shell (like that of a noble gas)

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8
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properties of ionic bonds (4)

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  • high melting and boiling points
  • brittle and easily cleaved (split)
  • soluble in water
  • electrical and thermal conductors when molten or in solution
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9
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what happens when ionic bonds are hydrated

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hydrogen is attracted to the negative ions and oxygen is attracted to the positive ions in the bond

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10
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why do ionic bonds have a high melting and boiling point

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because of the strong electrostatic attraction between the oppositely charged ions, it requires lots of energy to overcome

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11
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what is the melting point determined by in ionic bonding

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the strength of the ionic bonds

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12
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name three factors effecting the strength of ionic bonds

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  • the size of the ionic radius (smaller size means a greater strength)
  • charge of the ions (higher charge, greater strength)
  • the surface area
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13
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why does ionic radius increase down a group

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the number of shells the ion contains increases

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14
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what is it called when ions have identical electron configurations

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isoelectronic

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15
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why does ionic radius decrease from N3- to Al3+

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the number of protons increases this increases the nuclear charge. so, the electrons face a stronger force of attraction to the nucleus, decreasing the ionic radius

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16
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define a covalent bond

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the strong electrostatic attraction between the nuclei of two atoms and the shared pair of electrons between them

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what is a dative covalent/coordinate bond

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a bond formed where one atom donates two electrons to an atom or ion

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18
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give two examples of molecules with a dative bond

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ammonium, carbon monoxide

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19
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what are dative covalent bonds represented with

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an arrow

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20
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give an example of a molecule with a single covalent bond

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H-F

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21
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give an example of a molecule with a double covalent bond

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O=O

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give an example of a molecule with a triple covalent bond

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N=-N

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23
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define bond enthalpy

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the energy required to break a particular covalent bond of one mole of a molecule in gaseous state (strength of a covalent bond)

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24
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shorter covalent bond. higher or lower bond enthalpy?

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higher

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25
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what two forces determine bond length of a covalent bond

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attraction (positive nuceli-negative electrons)
repulsion (two positive nuclei + negative electrons)

26
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how is a high bond enthalpy created

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greater electron density between atoms results in stronger forces of attraction. atoms are pulled closer to each other, shorter bond=high bond enthalpy

27
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which has a higher bond enthalpy
H-F or N=-N

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N=-N (greater electron density, shorter bonds)

28
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Name 4 giant covalent structures

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  • graphite
  • diamond
  • graphene
  • silicone dioxide
29
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Properties of graphite

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  • insoluble
  • good electrical conductor
  • low density
  • very high melting point
  • lubricant
30
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Why is graphite insoluble

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Due to the strong covalent bonds between the carbon atoms

31
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Why does graphite have a low density

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Due to its layers being far apart

32
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Why can graphite conduct electricity

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Each carbon atom is bonded to three other carbon atoms. That leaves a delocalised electron as the fourth. This can carry a charge throughout the layers

33
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Why does graphite have a very high melting point

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Due to the strong covalent bonds between the carbon atoms

34
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Properties of diamond (4)

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  • good thermal conductor
  • poor electrical conductor
  • insoluble
  • high melting point
35
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Why is diamond a good thermal conductor

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It’s tightly packed, rigid arrangement allows for thermal energy to pass easily

36
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Why is diamond a poor electrical conductor

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Each carbon atom is covalently bonded to four others In a tetrahedral shape. This means there are no delocalised electrons so no charge can be carried.

37
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Why is diamond insoluble

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Due to the strong covalent bonds between carbon atoms, they are too strong to break

38
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Why does diamond have a very high melting point

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Contains strong covalent bonds between the carbon atoms

39
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What giant covalent structure has a similar shape and properties to diamond

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Silicone IV dioxide

40
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What are the properties of graphene (3)

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  • lightweight and transparent
  • good electrical conductor
  • high strength properties
41
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Why is graphene lightweight and transparent

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It’s one layer of graphite made up of hexagonal rings but only one atom thick

42
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Why is graphene a good electrical conductor

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Contains delocalised electrons (carbon covalently bonded to only three other carbons)

43
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Why does graphene have high strength properties

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Delocalised electrons strengthen the covalent bonds between carbon atoms

44
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What is graphene used in (3)

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  • aircraft shells
  • super computers/high speed computers
  • smart phone screens
45
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How do covalent bonds become polar

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If the atoms attached to it have a difference in electronegativity

46
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In terms of polarity, a bigger difference in electronegativity=

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A more polar bond

47
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Give two examples of polar molecules

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Hydrogen chloride
Water

48
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Why is H-Cl polar

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The chlorine atom is more electronegative, electrons shift closer to the chlorine
H—;Cl

49
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Is Cl-Cl polar and why

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No because the chlorine atoms are bonded with the same electronegativity values so the shared electrons sit in the middle
Cl-;-Cl

50
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Why is water polar

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Because it is unsymmetrical

51
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Is CO2 polar and why

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No because it is a symmetrical molecule
O;=C=;O

52
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What makes covalent molecules non polar

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If the molecule is bonded with the same/similar electronegativity values, the shared electrons will sit in the middle of the bond. Furthermore if the molecule is symmetrical.

53
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how strong is the repulsion between two bonding pair electrons

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low

54
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how strong is the repulsion between a lone pair and a bonding pair electron

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medium

55
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how strong is the repulsion between two lone pair electrons

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high

56
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how do lone pair electrons affect the shape of the molecule

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they push bonding pairs closer together, for every lone pair the bonding angle reduces by 2.5degrees

57
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what is electronegativity

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the ability of an atom to attract an electron pair

58
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why do molecules with more electrons have larger London dispersion forces

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  • they will have larger fluctuations in electron density
  • leads to larger temporary dipoles, and stronger dipole-dipole interactions
59
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what type of molecules do you find permanent dipole-dipole interactions between

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polar molecules

60
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where do you find hydrogen bonds

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when hydrogen atoms form a strong permanent dipole-dipole interaction between either nitrogen, oxygen or fluorine

61
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name three examples of liquids with hydrogen bonds

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water
hydrogen fluoride
ammonia

62
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why do hydrogen bonds form

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when hydrogen is bonded to an extremely electronegative element is forms a strong delta plus charge. due to its small size, hydrogen has a high charge density so it can form a strong bond with any highly delta negative atom

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