C2 Structure And Bonding Flashcards
What is an ionic compound?
Electrons are transferred from a metal to a non metal
How are ions held together?
Electrostatic attraction
What happens when the difference in charge increases?
The attraction is stronger
What are properties of ionic compounds?
High melting and boiling points, giant ionic lattice, brittle, layers can move causing repulsion, conduct if molten or dissolved
What is metallic bonding?
Between a metal and another metal
What are the properties of metallic bonds?
High mp/bp, conducts electricity, good conductors, malleable, ductile, sonorous
How do electrons behave in metallic bonding?
Sea of delocalised electrons
What is an alloy?
Layers are disorganised and cannot slide, metal mixed in with something else
How do metals behave?
Layers are organised and can slide
What is the charge of a hydroxide ion?
OH-
What is the charge of a sulfate ion?
SO4 2-
What is the charge of a nitrate ion?
NO3 -
What is the charge of a carbonate ion?
CO3 2-
What is the charge of an ammonium ion?
NH4 +
What are limitations of dot and cross diagrams?
Doesn’t show 3D ionic lattice structure, doesn’t show shape of molecule, doesn’t show relative size of atoms and bonds
What are limitations of ball and stick diagrams?
Using sticks for bonds is misleading because forces of attraction between ions act in all directions, doesn’t show movement of electrons
What are limitations of 2D diagrams?
Doesn’t show where ions are located on other layers, doesn’t illustrate relative sizes of atoms and bonds
What are limitations of 3D diagrams?
Not to scale, no information about forces of attraction
What is a covalent bond?
Between 2 or more non-metals. Electrons are shared.