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C2.1.1 structure and bonding Flashcards

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1
Q

What does chemical bonding involve?

A

Transferring
Or
Sharing
Electrons I the outer shell to achieve a full outer shell

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When atoms form chemical bonds by transferring electrons what do they form?

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Ions

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3
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What charge do atoms that lose electrons have?

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Atoms that lose electrons become positively charged ions

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What charge do atoms that gain electrons have?

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Atoms that gain electrons become negatively charged ions

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5
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What structure do ions have?

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The structure of a group 0 noble gas

A full outer shell

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What are the elements in group one also known as ?

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Alkalai metals

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7
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What is the main chemical property of an alkali metal?

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They all react with non-metals to form ionic compounds

In which the metal ion has a single positive charge

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8
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What are the elements in group 7 also known as ?

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The halogens

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9
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What is the main chemical property of a group 7 metal?

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A halogen will react with alkali metals to form ions compounds

(In which the halide ions have a single negative charge)

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10
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What is an ionic compound?

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A giant structure of ions

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How are ionic compounds held together?

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By strong electrostatic forces of attraction between oppositely charged ions

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In what direction do the forces in a giant ionic structure act?

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The forces act in all directions

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13
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What is a giant structure of ions also known as?

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A lattice

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14
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When forces act in all directions in a lattice what is this called?

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Ionic bonding

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15
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When atoms SHARE pairs of electrons what do they form?

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Covalent bonds

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16
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Of what strength are the bonds between atoms in covalent bonds?

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They are strong

17
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What are some examples of covalently bonded substances that consist of simple molecules?

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H2
Cl2
O2
HCl
H2O
NH3
CH4
18
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What are giant covalent structures also known as?

A

Macromolecules

19
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What are some examples of giant covalent structures?

A

Diamond

Silicon dioxide

20
Q

What do structure do metals consist of?

A

Giant structures of atoms arranged in a REGULAR pattern

21
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The electrons on the outer shell of an atom are delocalised. What does this mean?

A

They are free to move through the whole structure of the atom

22
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What do delocalised electrons correspond to ?

A

A structure of positive ions with electrons between the ions holding them together with strong electrostatic attractions

23
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What is a compound ?

A

A substance in which the atoms of two or more atoms are chemically combined

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