bonding notes Flashcards
Metallic Structure and Bonding
giant metallic lattice
strong electrostatic attraction between positive metal ions and delocalised electrons
The bonding in Magnesium is stronger than in Sodium because:
Mg has a greater charge of 2+
Mg has twice as many electrons in the sea of delocalised electrons
Mg ions are smaller, greater charge density
therefore, attraction between Mg2+ ions and delocalised electrons is stronger
properties of metals:
conductivity:
electrical and thermal conductors delocalised electrons to transfer current
strength:
strong electrostatic attraction between positive metal ions and sea of delocalised electrons
malleable and ductile:
hammered into shape
pulled into wires
rows of metal ions can slide past one another
melting and boiling points:
strength of metallic bonds;
stronger they are;
higher mp and bp
Covalent Structure and Bonding
macromolecular and simple
molecular
A covalent bond is a shared pair of electrons between two atoms
macromolecular structures:
silicon
carbon
silicon oxide
Diamond:
Each C has 4 covalent bonds
tetrahedral shape
very high mp
very hard
non conductor (no delocalised electrons)
graphite:
layers with 3 covalent bonds to each C atom
each C has a delocalised electron
layers held together by weak intermolecular forces
soft layers can slide over one another
conductor has delocalised electrons
mp high
forces and properties of simple molecular structures;
IMFs act between molecules
melting causes breaking of IMFs
IMFs weaker than covalent bonds
low MP
Ionic structure and bonding:
Giant ionic lattice
strong electrostatic attractions between oppositely charged ions
Physical and structural properties of ionic compounds:
high mp and bp
electrical conductivity - aqueous or molten
brittle and shatter easily
ammonium:
NH4+
hydroxide
OH-
nitrate
NO3-
nitrite
NO2-
hydrogencarbonate
HCO3-