Bonding - Structure and Bonding Flashcards
What is ionic bonding?
Ionic bonding is the electrostatic force of attraction between a positively charged ion (metal) and a negatively charged ion (non-metal) and they transfer electrons.
What is covalent bonding?
When atoms share electrons (non-metal and non-metal)
What is metallic bonding?
With 2 positive ions (2 metals) and alloys. The electrostatic attraction between a lattice of positive ions surrounded by a sea of delocalised electrons. The sharing of delocalised electrons results in strong metallic bonding .
Name the properties of ionic compounds
- High melting and boiling points
- Can’t conduct electricity as a solid - they can when they are a liquid/dissolved in water as ions are free to move
- Solid at room temperature
Why do small covalent have low melting and boiling points (they are usually gases at room temperature)?
The intermolecular forces are weak, therefore it requires very little energy
Name 2 properties of small covalent molecules
- They can’t conduct electricity
- They have low melting and boiling points
Name 2 properties of large covelent molecules
Such as diamond and graphite
- Higher melting and bioling points as they have many bonds
- Most can’t conduct electricity but some do
Why are covalent bonds strong?
Covalent bonds are strong because the shared electrons are attracted to the nucleus of both atoms
Metallic Bonding
What are delocalised electrons?
Electrons that are free to move
Why are metals good conductors?
They have delocalised electrons which can move, the electrons can move which can carry an electric current/ thermal energy (heat) through the whole structure
Why are metals malleable?
Delocalised electrons allow metal atoms to slide past one another without being subjected by strong repulsive forces that could cause materials to shatter.
What are alloys?
A mixture of 2 or more different elements (one has to be a metal)
What is an example of an alloy?
Steel - it’s mostly iron but 2% of carbon
Name the properties of metals
- Shiny
- Malleable
- Ductile
- High melting/boiling points
- Conductors of electricity and heat
True or False: Metallic bonds are weaker than ionic and covalent bonds.
True
What are cations?
Positive ions
Describe the structure of metals
They have a regular,lattice,compact structure,giant structure,delocalised electrons and have cations
What happens when cations slide over each other?
A dent is formed