Bonding, Structures and Nano Particles Flashcards
What is an Ion
Charged Particle Formed when an atom loses or gains electron
Define Cation
Positive ion
Define Anion
Negative Atom
What is a Molecular Ion
Charged particle containing more than one atom
Describe Ionic Bonding
involves attraction between oppositely charged ions
Ionic bonds are very strong and require a large substantial amount of energy to break them
Typical of Metal Compounds
What is a single covalent bonds
A shared pair of electrons
What is a Molecule
two or more atoms covalently bonded
What does diatomic mean
Two more more atoms covalently bonded
Strength of Covalent Bonds
Very Strong
Require Large amount of energy to break covalent bond
Explain Metallic bonding
Results from the attraction between positive ions in a regular lattice and the delocalized electrons
What is a lattice
Regular arrangement of particles in three dimensions
What are delocalized Electrons
Delocalized Electrons are the outer shell electrons in the metal which are free to move through the structure
How do Ionic Compounds exists when they are solids
ionic lattice(alternative positive and negative ions in all directions)
What is an Ionic Lattice
alternate positive and negative ions in a regular arrangement
Properties of Ionic Compoundd
High Melting and boiling points(strong and require large amounts of energy to break it)
Cannot conduct electricity as solid(ions cannot move and carry charge)
Can conduct electricity when DISSOLVED IN WATER(Ions can move and carry charge)
Soluble in water