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C2.1 Structure and Bonding Flashcards

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Definition of a compound

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Two or more elements which are chemically combined

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Definition of Covalent Bonding

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Shared pair of electrons

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Definition of Ionic Bonding

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(electrostatic) attraction between oppositely charged ions

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4
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Describe the structure of NaCl

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Giant ionic lattic (structure)

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5
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Formula of Magnesium Iodide

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MgI2

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6
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Type of bonding in graphite

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Covalent

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7
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Describe the structure of diamond

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Giant covalent structure where each carbon has 4 bonds

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Describe the structure of graphite

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Giant covalent structure where each carbon has 3 bonds. It is arranged in layers.

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9
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Definition of Metallic Bonding

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(electrostatic) attraction between positive metal ions and the delocalised electrons

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10
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Type of bonding in CO2

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Covalent

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11
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Describe the structure of CO2

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Simple molecular

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Identify the structure of H2O and describe its structure

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Covalent

Simple molecular

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Identify the type of bonding in copper and describe its structure

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Metallic

Giant metallic lattice

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Identify the type of bonding in sodium and describe its structure

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Ionic

Giant ionic lattice

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Identify the type of bonding in Ca(OH)2 and describe its structure

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Ionic

Giant ionic lattice

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Identify the type of bonding in SiO2 and describe its structure

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Covalent

Giant covalent lattice/structure (giant molecular)

17
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Graphite, diamond, nanotubes and fullerenes are all _________________ of carbon

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allotropes

18
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Formula of lithium sulphide

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Li2S

19
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Formula of a carbonate ion

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CO32-

20
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Formula of a sulphate ion

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SO42-

21
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Formula of a nitrate ion

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NO3-

22
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Formula of magnesium sulphate

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MgSO4

23
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Formula of calcium nitrate

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Ca(NO3)2

24
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Formula for methane and identify the bonding in methane

A

CH4

Covalent

GCSE Chemistry AQA (18 decks)

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