C1 Flashcards
For each electron shell 1-5 what is the maximum number of electrons
1-2
2-8
3-18
4-32
5-50
What is an orbital
Regions where there Is 95 percent probability of locating an electron
An orbital can hold up to two electrons
There are s,p,d,f orbitals
What is electron figuration
The distribution of electrons in an atom/molecule
Ionic bonding
Electrostatic attraction between two oppositely charged ions
What group are nobles gases
0
What is the main feature about noble gases and how does this make it different to other elements in other groups
Have full outer shells which means they do not react easily and do not react at all compared to other elements that do not have outer shells which allows them to react to gain stable electronic configurations
What is a giant ionic lattice
Regular arrangement of positive and negative ions
When does the electrostatic force become stronger in a ionic bond
When the ionic charge is higher
When does the electrostatic force become weaker in an ionic bond
When the ionic radii are bigger as when the ionic radius is bigger the ionic charge is spread over a large surface area
What is covalent bonding
Occurs between two non metals it forms when an electron is shared between atoms
What is a dative covalent bond
When covalent molecules sharing electrons that come from one atom. For example oxygen and oxygen
What is a triple covalent bond
When three pairs of electrons are shared
What bond is stronger out of single,double or triple covalent bond and why
Single bonds have a greater length than double and double has a greater length than triple. The shorter the length of the bond the stronger it is
What is a lone pair
A non binding electron/ electrons that haven’t been joined to a different shell
Organic compound
Compound that contains one or more carbons
What structure does methane have and why
Tetrahederal structure as the bonds are separated because the negative electrons repel from one another
It is a 3d shape
Metal held by
Structures of atoms are held by metallic bonding
Delocalised electron
Electrons that are free to move and are present in metal but no covalent bonds or single atoms
What does delocalised electrons allow in metallic bonding
Gives the metal nuclei a positive charge which is attracted to the negative charge on the delocalised electrons which creates a strong force of attraction
Is metallic bonding stronger than covalent or ionic
No
How can you determine what type of bond will form between two atoms
Electrongetavity as it has the tendency to attract a bonding pair of electrons
If atoms have similar electronegativities what do they form
Covalent bond
Non-polar meaning
A molecule where the electrons are distributed evenly throughout the molecule which means in a covalent bond when the electrons have been shared between them to make the atom stable and must have the same electronegativity
Polar covalent meaning
Uneven electron distribution as shared electrons are more attracted to one nucleus more than the other. The atom with higher electronegativity will attract more electrons which gives the atom a slight negative charge and the other will have a slight positive charge