bonding structure, energy changes, and properties Flashcards
melting definition
melting requires enough energy to disrupt the bonds between atoms/molecules/ions/metal atoms
metal definition
metals are:
- made up of metal atoms
- held together in a 3D lattice by metallic bonding
- this is the strong attraction between the positively charged nuclei of the atoms and the delocalised valence electrons
melting point of metal
high
why is melting point of metal high
the 3D lattice of metal atoms surrounded by a sea of delocalised valence electrons are strongly attached to the nuclei in the lattice which forms strong metallic bonds therefore a large amount of energy is required to break
electrical conductivity
electrical conductivity requires a substance to have mobile charged particles
do metals conduct electricity
yes
why do metals conduct electricity
the valence electrons are free to move throughout the structure
why are metals malleable/ductile
the metallic bonds are non-directional as the electrons are delocalised across the lattice therefore when a force is applied the atoms are free to move without disrupting these bonds meaning the structure can change shape without breaking the lattice
are metals soluble in water
no
why are metals insoluble in water
there is no attraction between the metal atoms and polar water molecules
ionic bonding definiton
ionic substances are made up of ions held together by a 3D lattice by ionic bonding. This is strong attraction of positively charged cations and negatively charged anions
boiling definition
boiling requires supplying enough energy to break the bonds between the ions
why do ionic substances not conduct electricity in the solid state
in the solid state the ions are rigidly held in a lattice by strong ionic bonds, so cannot move around so cannot conduct electricity.
when can ionic substances conduct electricity
when molten (l) and in solution (aq)
why can ionic substances conduct electricity when molten and in solution
the ions are able to move freely so can conduct electricity
are ionic substances malleable/ductile
no
why are ionic substances not malleable/ductile
if a force is applied to an ionic lattice it forces ions with the same charge next to each other which repel and the lattice structure breaks meaning ionic substances are brittle
why are ionic substances soluble in water
an ionic solid is soluble because the force of attraction between the ions and water is strong enough to overcome the forces holding the ions together along with the forces holding the water molecules together
how do ionic substances dissolve in water
when an ionic substance dissolves in water it separates into its ions, the ions are charged and attracted to the charged ends of the polar water molecule. slightly negative charges on oxygen ends of water molecules attract to positive ion, slightly positive hydrogen ends attract to negative ions. causes ions to be surrounded by water molecules and the lattice breaks down
covalent bonding definition
strong attraction between the two positive nuclei and one or more shared pair of electrons
covalent networks defintion
covalent network solids are made up of atoms held together in a 3D or 2D lattice by covalent bonding. this is the strong attraction between positive nuclei and shared electrons
covalent network melting point
high
why is covalent network melting point high
made up of atoms held together in a 3D lattice (or 2D) by strong covalent bonding, these bonds require a large amount of energy to break
which lattice in covalent network conduct electricity
2D lattices - graphite and graphene