Bonding And Structure

Question 1

For ionic bonding, give its definition, structure and examples

Answer 1

• electrostatic force of attraction between oppositely charged ions
• giant ionic lattice
• sodium chloride and magnesium oxide

Question 2

For covalent bonding, give its definition, structures and examples of each structure

Answer 2

• a shared pair of electrons
• simple molecular and giant molecular
• simple molecular e.g.s iodine, ice, co2 H2O, methane and giant molecular e.g.s diamond, graphite, silicon dioxide and silicon

Question 3

For metallic bonding, give its definition, structure and examples

Answer 3

• electrostatic force of attraction between the metal positive ions and the delocalised electrons
• giant metallic lattice
• magnesium and sodium (all metals)