Chapter 8 Flashcards
What is Ionic Bonding?
Type of bonding where electrons are transferred from a metal ion to a non metal ion
Ionic bonding is based on?
differences in electronegativity and
ionization energy
What is Coulomb’s Law used for?
to calculate the amount of energy that is involved in the interaction between a pair of ions
In coulomb’s law, a negative sign indicates?
an attractive force between the ions
Columb’s law tells us that?
the ion pair has lower energy when bonded than individual ions.
the closer the pair is when bonded, the more _____ the process is.
exothermic
Columb’s law can also be used to calculate?
the repulsive forces between like charged atoms
In case of diatomic molecules, we can use Columb’s law to?
find the exact spot where bond energy favors formation of a chemical bond
What is Bond length?
the distance at which energy in the system is at a minimum
All systems will bond in a way that?
maximizes the attractive forces and minimizes the repulsive forces between atoms/ions
At short distances the repulsive forces _____? Why?
increase because of the closeness of the particles
At large distances the repulsive forces _____? Why?
decrease because atoms are unable to bond
What are Covalent Bonds?
bonds formed when non-metals share electrons
In a covalent bond, electrons are?
shared equally or unequally
if electrons are shared equally the bond is?
non-polar
If electrons are shared unequally the bond is?
polar
all polar covalent molecules will have?
partial charges
Partial charges means?
there is a positive and negative pole
What is electronegativity?
the ability of an atom to attract electrons to itself.
The ability of an atom to attract electrons to itself, is based on?
nuclear strength
Metals electronegativity values are _____.
low
Non-metals electronegativity values are ________.
high
Greater electronegativity difference between bonding elements leads to?
a less covalent bond, and more ionic bond
Instead of the regents electronegativity values we use?
% ionic character
If a compound is able to
conduct an electric current when melted, its?
ionic
generally the % ionic character is?
greater than 50%
what are Dipolar molecules?
Molecules with a slight negative end,
and a slight positive end
why do Dipolar molecules have a slight negative end and a slight positive end?
a difference in electronegativity values between atoms
In an electric field, dipolar molecules will do what?
orient themselves
How are molecules with polar bonds but no dipole oriented?
oriented so charge differences are equally distributed over the entire molecule
In a molecule with polar bonds but no dipole, what happens to the charges?
the charge differences are cancelled out
In a molecule with polar bonds but no dipole, no one end of the molecule is?
greater in charge than the other
What types of molecules follow the rule associated with molecules with polar bonds but no dipole?
Linear, tetrahedral, and planar molecules
What is the rule associated with molecules with polar bonds but no dipole?
charge differences are equally distributed over the whole molecule
Group 1 always ______.
loses one electron
Group 2 always ______.
loses two electrons
Group 16 mostly _____.
gains 2 electrons
Group 17 mostly ______.
gains 1 electron.
Anions gain what?
electrons
What charge do anions have?
negative
How does an anions radius change?
It is larger than the atom before it
Cations lose what?
electrons
What charge does a cation have?
positive
How does a cations radius change?
It is smaller than the atom before it.
Why are cations significantly smaller?
they lose an entire energy level when bonding
What does the Isoelectronic Series involve?
Ions that have the same number of electrons when done with a reaction
All ions in the Isoelectronic series have?
the same noble gas configuration when bonded to another atom
What happens to the size across a isoelectronic series?
decreases
What happens to the nuclear charge across a isoelectronic series?
increases
As you go up the periodic table, electronegativity _______
increases
As you go across the periodic table, electronegativity______
increases
What is polarity?
An entity containing two distinct and opposite poles that can either attract or repel each other
As attractive forces in the system are maximized, what happens to the PE?
it decreases