Bonding and strucutre Flashcards
What are the 3 types of chemical bonds
Ionic
Covalent
Metallic
Define ionic bonding
The electrostatic attraction between positive and negative ions
Define covalent bonding
Electrostatic attraction between a shared pair of electrons and the nuclei
Define metallic bonding
Electrostatic attraction between the positive metal ions and the delocalised electrons
Why does giant ionic latices conduct when liquid but no when solid
Solid state the ions are in fixed positions and cannot move
When in liquid the ions are free to move and can carry charge freely
Why do giant ionic structures have a high boiling/melting point
A large amount of energy is required to overcome the electrostatic bonds
What types of solvents dissolve ionic lattices
Polar solvents
Why are ionic compounds soluble in water
Water has polar bonds
Hydrogen atoms have a + charge and oxygen has a - charge
These can attract charged ions
what is a lone pair
Electrons in the outer shell that are not involved in bonding
What is average bond enthalpy
Measure of average energy needed to break the bond
What is a dative covalent bond
A bond where both of the shared electrons are supplied by one atom
What are the types of covalent structures
Simple molecular
Giant covalent
Describe the bonding in simple molecular structures
Atoms are held by strong covalent bonds and different molecules are held by weak intermolecular forces
Why do simple molecular have low melting/boiling points
Small amounts of energy needed to overcome the intermolecular forces
Why do simple molecular structures not conduct electicity
They have no free charged particles to move
What solvents dissolve simple molecular substances
Non polar solvents