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ionic bond def: __________________________ forces of __________________ between _____________ charged ______ in a _____________________ structure

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strong electrostatic, attraction, oppositely, ions, giant ionic lattice

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ionic bond def:

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strong electrostatic forces of attractions between oppositely charged ions in a giant ionic lattice structure

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ionic bonds are usually between

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metal & non-metal

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in same period, size of cation is always __________ than size of anion (cus cations ______ electrons & anions ______ electrons)

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smaller, lose, gain

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ionic compounds have

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giant ionic lattice struc

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when ions come tgt, they arrange themselves in a continuous 3d lattice of _____________cation and anions, which _____________ attractive forces between _____________ charged ions & ____________ repulsion between ____________ charged ions

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alternating, maximises, oppositely, minimises, similarly

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ionic bonds are generally ________ and a _______ amt of energy is needed to break such bonds

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strong, large

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the ____________ the charges of ion, the _____________ the ionic bonds

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greater, stronger

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the ___________ the ionic radius, the ___________ the ionic bonds

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smaller, stronger

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ionic radius for cations & anions ____________ across period (cus no. of protons increase –> __________ pull to nucleus) & ____________ down grp (no. of electron shells)

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decreases, stronger, increases

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IMPT: how to ans qns with reference to structure & bonding: which ionic compound have stronger ionic bonds
1. do they have giant ionic lattice?
2. compare cation & anion charges (__________ charge, _________ bonds)
3. compare ionic radii of cation & anion (___________ radii, ____________ bonds)
4. hence, ………. is stronger as _______ energy is needed to ______________ the __________ ionic bond

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greater, stronger
smaller, stronger
more, overcome, stronger

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more protons –> ___________ electrostatic forces of attraction –> shell shrinks –> _________ to nucleus –> radii ____________

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greater, closer, smaller

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with reference to structure & bonding, predict if …… has a higher/lower boiling point than …….

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  1. compare both lattice structures (ionic/not)
    2.compare charges (greater charges stronger bonds)
  2. compare ionic radii (smaller radii, stronger bonds)
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ionic compounds hav high boiling & melting pts bc a _________ amt of energy is needed to _____________ the _________ electrostatic forces of _________________ between opp. charged ions

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large, overcome, strong, attraction

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ionic compounds r gd conductors of electricity in MOLTEN & AQUEOUS states but non-conductors in SOLID state as in the molten/aqueous state, there are _______ mobile ions to act as _______________________________ to conduct electricity, but in solid state ions can only ___________ abt their_______ positions–> no ______________________________ to conduct electricity

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free, mobile charge carriers, vibrate, fixed, free mobile ions

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ionic compounds r generally soluble in __________ but insoluble in _____________ ___________ such as oil and turpentine

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water, organic solvents

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ionic compounds r hard cos in an ionic _______, opp. charged ions r held tgt by ________ ____________________ ________ of attraction

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solid, strong electrostatic forces

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ionic compounds r brittle cos when stress is applied on an ionic _________, it causes _________ of layers of ions, making ions of __________ charges to come tgt, & resultant _____________ __________ the ionic structure

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lattice, sliding, similar, repulsion shatters

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ionic compounds r used in refractories as they can withstand _______ temps

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high

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metallic bonds r formed when metal _______ ______ valence electrons to from _________. these valence electrons are ______________

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atoms lose, cations, delocalised

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metallic bonds def: metallic bonds are _________ _______________ __________ of attraction between metal __________ & the _______ of _________________ electrons in a __________ ______________ lattice

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strong electrostatic forces, cations, sea of delocalised, giant metallic

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metallic bonds def: metallic bonds are

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strong electrostatic forces of attraction between metal cations and sea of delocalised electrons in a giant metallic lattice

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delocalised electrons are capable of ____________ _________ between the metal cations

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moving freely

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metals hav __________ _____________ structure

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giant metallic

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metallic bonds are generally _________ & _________ amt of energy is needed to break them
strong, large
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the ____________ the no. of valence electrons contributed to sea of ________________ electrons per _______, the _____________ the ____________ bonds (eg metallic bond in magnesium is stronger than sodium cos mg has 2 valence electrons per atom compared to 1 per sodium atom)
greater, delocalised, atom, stronger, metallic
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the larger the ____________ radius, the ____________ the _____________ bonds (cos delocalised electrons less strongly held by nuclei cus it's furthest away-> attraction between electrons & cations weaker)
metallic, weaker, metallic
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ionic radius for cations & anions decreases ___________ ___________ & increases _________ _________
across period, down group
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metals have high boiling & melting pts. bc _________ amt of energy is needed to overcome _________ ____________________ _________ of attraction between metal __________ & _______ of ____________________ ______________
large, strong electrostatic forces, cations, sea, delocalised electrons
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metals are gd conductors of electricity cos there's a ______________ of ________________ ________________ to act as mobile charge ___________ to conduct electricity
presence, delocalised electrons, carriers
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metals r gd thermal conductors: when heat applied to 1 end of metal, ____________ energy of the _______________ at that end increases & the energy is transferred throughout rest of metal by the ________________ electrons to ________ parts of metal
kinetic, electrons, delocalised, other
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metals are malleable & ductile bc when force is applied, the __________ of ________ can easily __________ _______ each other w/o breaking the metallic bond; the metallic bonds are easily ________________ & the __________________________ lattice is restored
layers, atoms, slide over, reformed, giant metallic
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malleable def: ability to be _______________/____________ ______ sheets w/o cracking
hammered, pressed into
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ductile def: ability to be _____________________ into a _______________________
drawn out, thin wire
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def of alloys: a ___________ of a metal & another ______________(usually metals)
mixture, element
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def of alloys:
a mixture of a metal and another element
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alloys are much ____________ & __________ than _______ metals, cos the arrangement of atoms is ________________ by the insertion of atoms of a slightly _____ size --> __________________ in structure prevents rows of atoms from _________ over each other
stronger, harder, pure, disrupted, diff, irregularity, sliding
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formation of covalent bonds involves __________ of _______________ between ______ to form a ______________
sharing, electrons, atoms, molecule
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def: covalent bond is the ________________ __________ of _______________ between the ________ _______ of electrons and the _____________ ___________ _______ of both _____ in the bond
electrostatic forces, attraction, shared pair, positively charged nuclei, atoms
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lone pair refers to _____________ _____ _____________ in covalent bonding
electrons not involved
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strength of covalent bond depends on extent of _____________ ____________
orbital overlap
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more effective the orbital overlap, ____________ the covalent bond
stronger
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covalent bonds are _________ and a ________ amt of ___________ is needed to break such bonds
strong, large, energy
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bond length: distance (in nm) between the 2 _______ in a covalent bond
nuclei
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shorter the bond length, ____________ the bond
stronger
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greater the bond energy, ____________ the bond
stronger
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generally, bond strength: trip bond __ double bond __ single bond
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ANS SKILL: which covalent bond is stronger 1. atomic radius of the 2 atoms (___________ ->stronger) 2. more effective ____________ ____________ between xx atoms 3. hence leading to ___________ covalent bond
- smaller - orbital overlap - stronger
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egs of GIANT MOLECULAR STRUCTURES:
- diamond - graphite - silicon - silicon dioxide
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egs of SIMPLE MOLECULAR STRUCTURE:
H2, N2, H2O, NH3
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structure of diamond (C), silicon dioxide (SiO2), and silicon (Si): diamond has a _________ _____________ structure where each __________ atom is joined by strong _____________ bonds to ______ other atoms in a _______________ arrangement
giant molecular, carbon, covalent, four, tetrahedral
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allotrope def: _______ forms of the _________ _______________ with _______________ chemical properties but ________ physical properties
diff, same element, similar, diff
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diamond is an _____________ of carbon
allotrope
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diamond has ______________ strong _______________ bonds between _______ resulting in a giant _____ molecular structure
numerous, covalent, atoms, 3D
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diamond has a very _______ ___________ ______ cos a ______ _________ amt of energy is needed to __________________ the _____________ __________ ______________ bonds between ________
high melting pt, very large, overcome, numerous strong covalent, atoms
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diamond is hard cos of the ___________________________________________ between atoms
numerous strong covalent bonds
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diamond is a non-conductor of electricity cos of the _____________ of __________________ _______________ and ________ mobile _______ to conduct electricity ( all the electrons used in covalent bonding)
absence, delocalised electrons, free, ions
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diamonds are _______________ in water
insoluble
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diamonds used as abrasives due to ________ melting points and _____________ (eg diamond tipped tools for cutting)
high, hardness
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silicon (Si) has a similar structure to diamond-> _____________ ______________ properties as diamond
similar physical
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silicon dioxide consists of each silicon atom covalently bonded to ____ ____________ atoms in a _______________ structure and each ___________ atom covalently bonded to ____ silicon atoms
4 oxygen, tetrahedral, oxygen, 2
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silicon dioxide's phys properties resemble those of diamond:
- hard - high melting & boiling pts - non-electrical conductor - insoluble in water
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graphite is a __________________________, ______________ structure
giant molecular, layered
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graphite: adjacent layer held tgt by ______ intermolecular forces (dotted lines)
weak
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Graphite: in each layer, each carbon atom is ________________ _________ to _____ other atoms
covalently bonded, 3
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graphite is another _______________ of carbon
allotrope
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Graphite: carbon _______ r arranged in _______________ flat __________ layers
atoms, hexagonal, parallel
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graphite has _________ melting point cos a ____________________ amt of energy is needed to overcome the ________________________________________ between atoms
high, very large, numerous strong covalent bonds
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graphite is ______________________________ parallel to layers but ___________________ perpendicular to layers cos only ______ valence electrons of each C atom is used for bonding-> 4th non-bonding electron is _____________________ over whole layer & able to act as ________________ charge carriers
gd electrical conductor, non-conductor, 3/4, delocalised, mobile
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graphite is soft & slippery cos the adjacent __________ r held by _____________________________ forces which are _________ overcome -> layers slide over each other _________
layers, weak intermolecular, easily, easily
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graphite is ______________ in water
insoluble
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graphite used as ____________ (eg used in hot machines to reduce friction)
lubricant
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iodine has a ____________ molecular structure
simple
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PHYSICAL properties of simple molecular substances _____ melting & boiling pt cus ________ amt of energy needed to overcome _________________________ forces of attraction between molecules
low, small, weak intermolecular
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iodine atoms r bonded by __________ covalent bonds within each ______________ but separate ______________ r attracted by _______ intermolecular forces of attraction
strong, molecule, molecules, weak
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PHYSICAL properties of simple molecular substances __________________ of electricity cos there's an ______________ of __________________________& ________________________ to conduct electricity
non-conductor, absence, free mobile ions, delocalised electrons
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PHYSICAL properties of simple molecular substances ____________ in water, but soluble in _______________________ (eg benzene)
insoluble, organic solvents
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ANS SKILL: BOILING PT OF SIMPLE VS GIANT MOLECULAR SUBSTANCE 1. x has a lower boiling point than y 2. x has a ________ molecular structure with ________ intermolecular forces of attraction between x molecules 3. y has _________ molecular structure with ____________________________ covalent bonds between y ________ 4. _________ energy is needed to ________________ the ____________________________________ bonds in y than the ___________________________ forces of attraction between x molecules
2. simple, weak 3. giant, numerous strong, atoms 4. more, overcome, numerous strong covalent, weak intermolecular
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ANS SKILL: COMPARING BOILING PT OF SIMPLE MOLECULAR SUBSTANCES 1. x has much higher boiling point than y 2. both x & y have ___________ molecular structures with ________ intermolecular forces of _______________ 3. x has __________ electron cloud (region of electrons arnd a molecule/atom)-> ____________ & more ________________ intermolecular forces of attraction which needs __________ energy to overcome
2. simple, weak, attraction 3. larger, stronger, extensive, more
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electron cloud refers to
region of electrons arnd molecule/atom
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larger the Mr --> __________ the electron cloud -->___________ & more _______________ ___________________ forces of attraction
larger, stronger, extensive, intermolecular
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ANS SKILL: IONIC VS COVALENT COMPOUND MELTING PT 1. state _____________ of each compound (what is giant _________ structure, what is __________ molecular structure 2. the strong _________ bonds in xx needs a ________ amt of energy to overcome it -> _________ melting pt 3. a small amt of energy is needed to overcome the ____________________________________________ between yy molecules -> _______ melting pt
- structure, ionic, simple - ionic, large, high - weak intermolecular forces of attraction, low
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some molecules (like water) have a type of intermolecular force of attraction called ________________ bonds
hydrogen
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hydrogen bonds r generally __________ than other ____________________ forces of attraction, but they're still weaker than ___________, ____________ or __________ bonds
stronger, intermolecular, covalent, metallic, ionic
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hydrogen bonds r between
H and O atom (H connect to O)

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