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Bonding + Formulae Flashcards

1
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How many electrons can each energy level hold?

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1st energy level: 2 electrons max.
2nd, 3rd and 4th energy level: 8 electrons max.

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2
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What is the electron arrangement of Chlorine (Cl)

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2)8)7

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3
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What do elements in the same group have in common?

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The same number of outer electrons

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4
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What makes Group 8 elements different to the other ones?

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Group 8 elements have a full outer energy level and are chemically stable, where as Groups 1-7 are not.

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5
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What is a covalent bond?

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A covalent bond exists between non-metals only. These non-metals become stable by sharing electrons.

Note: make sure you know your petal diagrams

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6
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What is the shape of a 2 atom molecule? Eg: Cl₂

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Linear

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What is the shape of a 3 atom molecule? Eg: H₂O

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Angular/V-Shaped

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8
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What is the shape of a 4 atom molecule? Eg: NH ₃ / ammonium

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Trigonal Pyramidal

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9
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What is the shape of a 5 atom molecule? Eg: CH₄ / methane

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Tetrahedral

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10
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What are the two types of covalent bonds?

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Molecules or networks

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11
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What are the properties of covalent substances?

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They are insoluble and they do not conduct electricity (except Cgraphite).

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12
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What do covalent molecules generally have

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A low m.pt/b.pt

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13
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Why do covalent molecules have a low m.pt and b.pt

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The have weak intermolecular forces

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14
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Why do covalent networks have a high m.pt and b.pt

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They have strong bonds

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15
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What is ionic bonding?

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Ionic bonding exists between metals and non-metals. Ionic compounds transfer electrons and they have strong bonds (electrostatic force of attraction)

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16
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For metals to become stable in an ionic bond, what will they do?

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Metals will always lose electrons to become stable.

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17
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What will non-metals do in an ionic bond to become stable?

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Non-metals will always gain electrons to become stable.

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18
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When an atom gains/loses electrons, what are they called

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An ion

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19
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How would you write the ionic compound of Sodium and Chlorine

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Na⁺Cl⁻

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20
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What do we call the structure of an ionic compound?

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An ionic lattice

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21
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The chemical formulas of ionic and covalent compounds DO NOT show the amount of atoms inside it. So, what do they show?

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A ratio of each atom.

22
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What are the properties of ionic compounds?

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Most are soluble in water and form an aqueous solution.

Generally, they have high melting and boiling points.

Solid at room temperature.

Ionic compounds are colourless, unless they contain a transition metal.

23
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Do ionic compounds conduct electricity?

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Ionic solids do not conduct electricity.

Ionic solutions (ie: when dissolved in water) - do conduct.

Ionic “melts” (ie: when compounds is melted into liquid and becomes molten) - do conduct.

24
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What is the definition of electricity?

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Electricity is the flow of electrically charged particles.

25
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What are the charged particles of electricity in metals?

26
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What are the charged particles of electricity in ionic compounds?

27
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Why do ionic compounds not conduct electricity when solid?

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The ions are not free to move because they are held in place by strong bonds.

28
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Why do ionic compounds conduct when they are a solution or a “melt”?

A

Ions are free to move

29
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Give the ionic formula for magnesium oxide.

A

Mg²⁺O²⁻⁻

30
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Give the formula for magnesium chloride.

31
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Give the formula for aluminium oxide.

32
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What is the definition of valency?

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VALENCY: this is the number of electrons an atom needs to lose / gain to become stable.

33
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What is the valency of Group 1 elements?

34
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What is the valency of Group 2 elements?

35
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What is the valency of Group 3 elements?

36
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What is the valency of Group 4 elements?

37
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What is the valency of Group 5 elements?

38
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What is the valency of Group 6 elements?

39
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What is the valency of Group 7 elements?

40
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What is the valency of Group 8 elements?

41
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What is the formula for magnesium fluoride?

42
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What are the rules for making a formula?

A

Symbols

Valency

Swap (if different)

Divide (if possible)

Formula

43
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Give the formula for aluminium carbonate

A

Al₂(CO₃)₃

44
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Give the formula for ammonium sulfate.

A

(NH₄)₂SO₄

45
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How will the valency of a transition metal be given?

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As a Roman numeral. (ex: I, IV, VII)

46
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Give the formula for iron(III) chloride.

47
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Give the formula for nickel(II) sulfate.

48
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Dihydrogen oxide

49
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phosphorous pentachloride

50
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Nitrogen dioxide

51
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Dichromium heptaoxide

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