Bonds

Question 1

What is an Ionic Bond

Answer 1

Electrostatic forces of attraction between oppositely charged Ions

Question 2

What is a Covalent Bond

Answer 2

Formed when valence electrons are shared between Non-Metals

Question 3

What is a Metalic Bond

Answer 3

The electrostatic force between metal ions and the sea of delocalised electrons

Question 4

Structure of an Ionic Bond

Answer 4

Lattice

Question 5

Structure of a Covalent Bond

Answer 5

Molecular

Question 6

Structure of a Metalic Bond

Answer 6

Lattice

Question 7

Explain why Ionic bonds have a High Melting Point

Answer 7

More heat is needed to separate the electrostatic forces of attraction between the ions

Question 8

Explain why Covalent Bonds have a Low Melting Point

Answer 8

Less heat is needed to separate the weak Van Der Waals force between the molecules

Question 9

Define Van Der Waals Force

Answer 9

Forces of attraction between Valence shells

Question 10

Explain why Metalic Bonds have a High Melting Point

Answer 10

A lot of heat is required to overcome the strong electrostatic forces of attraction between the electrons and ions due to the large sea of delocalised ions

Question 11

Rank the Melting points of the Ionic bond, Covalent bond and Metalic bond from Low to High

Answer 11

Covalent Bond - Ionic Bond - Metalic Bond

Question 12

Out of the 3 Bonds which can conduct electricity and why

Answer 12

Ionic, but only in its molten state as there are free moving Ions and Metalic as there are free moving ions from the sea of delocalised ions