bonding, structure and properties Flashcards

1
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what is a compound?

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substance in which two or more elements are chemically combined

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2
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what are the three types of chemical bonds?

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  • ionic
  • covalent
  • metallic
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what is the bonding and structure like in iconic compound?

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  • bonding occurs between metals and non-metals
  • electrostatic attractions between oppositely charged ions
  • form a giant ionic lattice
  • electrons are transferred [metals lose, non-metals gain]
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4
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what’s the diagram for ionic bonding?

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[o]+ [o]-

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5
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what are the properties of an ionic compound?

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  • high melting and boiling points
  • only conduct electricity when molten/dissolved
  • brittle
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6
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what is the bonding and structure like in metallic compounds?

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  • giant structures of positive metal ions
  • electrons in outer shell are delocalised [free to move through the whole structure]
  • electrostatic attraction between positive metal ions and negative delocalised electrons
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7
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what are the properties of metallic compounds?

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  • layers can slide over each other, they can be bent [malleable and ductile]
  • delocalised electrons so they can carry charge, can conduct electricity and heat
  • bonds are very strong, high melting and boiling points
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8
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what is the bonding like in covalent bond?

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  • atoms share electrons
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9
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what’s the diagram for covalent bonding?

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venn diagram thing

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10
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what are the properties of simple molecules?

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  • usually gasses or liquids that have low melting and boiling points
  • weak intermolecular forces
  • don’t conduct electricity
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11
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what are the properties of giant covalent structures?

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  • solids
  • very high melting and boiling points
  • strong covalent bonds
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12
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what are the properties of diamond?

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  • each carbon atom is covalently bonded to 4 other carbon atoms
  • very hard
  • very high melting point
  • doesn’t conduct electricity
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13
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what is an allotrope?

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different forms elements can exist in - the structures are made up of the same element, yet don’t have the same properties

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14
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what are the properties of graphite?

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  • each carbon atom is covalently bonded to 3 other carbon atoms
  • layers of hexagonal rings with no covalent bonds between them
  • layers can slide over each other, soft and slippery
  • on electron from each carbon atom is delocalised
  • can conduct electricity
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15
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what is graphene?

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a single layer of graphite

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16
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what are fullerenes?

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molecules of carbon atoms with hollow shapes, based on hexagonal rings of carbon atoms

17
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what are carbon nanotubes?

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cylindrical fullerenes with very high length to diameter rations

18
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what can fullerenes be used for?

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  • lubricants
  • to deliver drugs in the body
  • catalysts
19
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what can nanotubes be used for?

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reinforcing materials eg. tennis rackets

20
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milli, micro and nano?

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  • milli = (10^-3)
  • micro = (10^-6)
  • nano = (10^-9)
21
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how many nano meters across are nanoparticles?

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1-1000 nanometers

22
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what are the uses of nano-silver?

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it kills bacteria, so it’s used in wound dressings and deodorants

23
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what are the uses of nano-titanium dioxide?

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so small that they don’t reflect visible light and cannot be seen, so it’s used in sunblocks because they block harmful ultraviolet light

24
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wha are the risks of nanoparticles?

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  • so small they could enter the bloodstream
  • long-term effects aren’t known
  • could enter and damage the environment
25
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what are smart materials?

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materials that are responsive to certain stimuli [temperature, light and moisture]

26
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examples of smart materials:

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  • shape memory alloys/polymers -> can be bent and deformed but return to their original shape when heated
  • thermochromic materials -> change colour when they reach a certain temperature
  • photochromic pigments -> change colour when exposed to light
  • polymer gels - >hydrogels absorb up yo 1000x their volume in water, changes in pH and temperature cause the water to be released
27
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shape memory alloy uses:

A

inside car bodies and plates for bone fractures

28
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shape memory polymer uses:

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gum shields and medical stitches

29
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thermochromic material uses:

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mugs that change colour when their contents are hot

30
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photochromic pigment uses:

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sunglasses that darken when in bright sun

31
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polymer gel uses:

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nappies, fake snow and hair gel