C2.2 Flashcards
What type of ions do metals form
Metals lose electrons to form positive ions
What type of ions do non-metals form
Metals gain electrons to form negative ions
What PH solution do metals and non metals form when their oxides are dissolved in water
Non metals - acidic solutions
Metals - alkaline solutions
Physical properties of metals
Shiny, high melting and boiling point, solid, malleable, ductile (can be pulled into wires) and are good conductors
Physical properties of non metals
Dull, low melting and boiling points, 1/2 solid and 1/2 gas, brittle, no-ductile, insulators
What is a horizontal row in the periodic table called
A period
What is a vertical column in the periodic table
A group
What does the group number mean
It is the number of electrons that are in the outer shell.
What does the period number mean
The number of electron shells that the element has
An atom will always follow the easiest path to become an ion
For example sodium loses an electron
What happens when a metal reacts with a non metal
When a metal reacts with a non metal electrons are transferred from the metal to the non-metal so both achieve a more stable electronic structure.
What can you model an ionic compound with
A dot and cross diagram, where the dots and crosses represent electrons.
What must you do to the charges
Balance the charges so that they are equal
Properties of an ionic structure
High melting point as there are lots of strong ionic bonds
Brittle as the layers slide over each other when a force is applied -> some charges come close together -> electrostatic repulsion -> shattering
Not conductive in a solid.
Conductive in liquid as positive ions and negative ions are free to move so can complete a circuit.
Soluble in polar solvents.
What is the bond in an ionic compound
The bond in an ionic compound is between the positively charged metal ion and the negatively charged non metal ion