Chemical Bonding Flashcards
In ionic bonding, what happens to the electrons
The electrons are transferred
In covalent bonding, what happens to the electrons
The electrons are shared
In ionic bonding, what is it between
Metal and non-metal
In covalent bonding, what is it between
Non-metals
In ionic bonding, what force holds it together (2)
Electrostatic force of attraction between oppositely charged ions (positive and negative)
Definition of compound (2)
DIFFERENT elements JOINED together
In covalent bonding, what happens to the electrons
The electrons are shared
In ionic bonding, what happens to the electrons
The electrons are transferred
In ionic bonding, what happens to the metal
Metal loses electrons to form a positive ion
In ionic bonding, what happens to the non-metal
Non-metals gain electrons to form negative ions
Ionic - description of melting point, and explanation (1+2)
High melting point
Strong electrostatic force of attraction that requires a lot of energy to break
Ionic - description of conductivity, and explanation (1+1)
Only conducts when molten or aqueous
The ions (charges) are free to move
Define molten
melted
Define aqueous
dissolved in solution
Simple covalent structure
Small molecule
How is simple covalent held together (2 - between atoms, between molecules)
Strong covalent bonds between atoms
Weak intermolecular forces between molecules
Simple covalent - description of melting point, and explanation (1+2)
Low melting point
It doesn’t require much energy to break the weak intermolecular forces
Simple covalent - description of conductivity, and explanation (1+1)
Does not conduct
There are no charged particles
Giant covalent structure
Giant lattice
How is giant covalent held together
Lots of strong covalent bonds
Giant covalent - description of melting point, and explanation (1+2)
High melting point
Requires a lot of energy to break the covalent bonds
Giant covalent - description of conductivity, and explanation (1+2)
Does not conduct except graphite
No free electrons except in graphite