C2.1 Structure and Bonding Flashcards
1
Q
Ionic bonding forms…
A
giant lattices
2
Q
Does ionic bonding have strong or weak electrostatic forces?
A
strong
3
Q
What is covalent bonding?
A
when 2 non-metals react together, their atoms share pairs of electrons to form molecules
4
Q
What strucutre does diamond have?
A
a giant covalent strucutre
5
Q
What is metallic bonding?
A
when the positive ions have strong electrostatic forces of attraction to the sea of delocalised electrons
