C4 Flashcards
What type of elements can form covalent bonds?
Only nonmetals can form covalent bonds
What do covalent bonds do with electrons?
Covalent bonds share electrons.
What is an example of a common covalent bond?
Hydrogen, bonds to create H2.
Why do atoms form covalent bonds?
To become stable, as they have a full outer shell
How strong are the bonds formed by covalent bonds?
The bonds are very strong
How strong are the intermolecular forces formed by covalent bonds?
Very weak intermolecular forces
What happens to electrons during ionic bonding?
Electrons are transferred between atoms.
During ionic bonding why are electrons transferred?
To make the outer shell full, and stable.
What is an ion?
An ion is an element which has lost or gained electrons, causing it to become charged.
What do atoms with most of the outer shell full do?
They gain electrons, causing them to become negatively charged.
What do atoms with little in the outer shell do?
They lose electrons, causing them to become positively charged.
What structure do ionic bonds between metals form?
Giant ionic lattices
When can ionic compounds conduct electricity?
Ionic compounds in solid form can not conduct electricity. But in gas or liquid form, the compounds can conduct electricity.
What is an example of ionic bonding?
Sodium Chloride (NaCl)
What happens to metals when they form ions?
They lose electrons
What happens to non-metals when they form ions?
They gain electrons
How do you draw ionic bonding?
Each atom is in square brackets, with the charge on the outside. Dots and crosses are often used to show the transfer of electrons.
Why do atoms form ionic bonds?
To get a complete outer shell.
What is an isotope?
“Different forms of the same element which have the same number of protons but a differing number of neutrons”
Give an example of an isotope?
Carbon 12 and Carbon 14
What does the ‘group number’ on the periodic table refer to?
The number of the group shows how many electrons are in the outer shell
What does the ‘period’ refer to on the periodic table?
The number of shells that element has.
What is the name used to refer to group one elements?
The ‘Alkali Metals’
What happens to the reactivity of a metal the further down the group it is.
The reactivity increases.
Why does the reactivity of the metal increase the more shells it has?
Becuase the more shells the element has the further away the electrons are from the protons in the nucleus. This means the more shells the atom has, the weaker the forces of attraction. This means less energy is needed to lose an electron, causing it to be more reactive.
What happens when an Alkali Metal (Group one) is dropped in water?
It vigorously reacts, moving quickly across the surface. Sometimes a coloured flame is produced.
How are Alkali Metals stored?
They are stored in oil to prevent them from coming into contact with water or moisture, due to their high levels of reactivity.
What is the word equation for the reaction of an alkali metal with water?
Metal + Water —> Metal Hydroxide + Hydroged
What color flame does lithium produce?
Red flame
What color flame does Sodium produce?
Yellow / Orange flame
What color flame does Potassium produce?
A Lilac flame