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Covalent bonding Flashcards

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1
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What is a covalent bond?

A

Strong electrostatic attraction between a shared pair of electrons and the positive nuclei

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What type of elements form covalent bonds?

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non-metals

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3
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Give the displayed formula of H₂O

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H-O-H

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Give the displayed formula of O₂

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O=O

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What is a single covalent bond

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single pair

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What is a double covalent bond?

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two pairs

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What is a simple molecular substance?

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A simple molecular substance is a covalent molecule made up of just a few atoms

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What is the melting point of a simple molecular substance and why?

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low because weak intermolecular forces do not require a lot of energy to overcome

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What is the conductivity of a simple molecular substance?

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do not conduct electricity as no ions or delocalised electrons that can move

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What is the solubility of a simple molecular substance?

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usually insoluble in water as simple molecules are not attracted to water

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What is a Buckminster fullerene?

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(C₆₀) simple molecule composed of 60 carbon atoms in a ball

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12
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What is the boiling point in a Buckminster fullerene?

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600ºC
low compared with giant covalent structures due to weak intermolecular forces which don’t require a lot of energy to overcome
high compared with other simple molecular substances as there are more electrons in the molecule

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Why is a Buckminster fullerene soft and slippery?

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weak intermolecular forces that can move

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What is a giant covalent substance?

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Structures containing a large number of non-metal atoms each joined to adjacent atoms by covalent bonds.

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Give three examples of giant covalent substances

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Diamond (each carbon atom bonded to 4 others), silicon dioxide, graphite (each carbon atom bonded to 3 others)

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16
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What type of melting point do giant covalent structures have and why?

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High as lots of energy is needed to break strong covalent bonds

17
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What is the conductivity of a giant covalent substance and why?

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usually non-conductive as no free ions and delocalised electrons that can move

18
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What are the properties of Diamond and Silicon Dioxide?

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Hard - strong covalent bonds require lots of energy to break
High melting point - lots of energy required to break strong covalent bonds
Insoluble
cannot conduct electricity - no free ions and delocalised electrons that can move

19
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Uses of diamond?

A

diamond tipped drill bits, cutting tools

20
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What are the properties of graphite?

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high melting point - lots of energy needed to break strong covalent bonds
soft - layers can slide over each other due weak forces between them
conductive - each carbon atom has a spare electron that is delocalised and can move

21
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Uses of graphite?

A

pencils

22
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What are the allotropes of carbon?

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diamond, graphite, Buckminster fullerene

23
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What is a metallic bond?

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a strong electrostatic attraction between positive metal ions and delocalised electrons

24
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What type of melting point do metallic compounds have and why?

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high as has strong bonds that require lots of energy to overcome

25
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What is the conductivity of metallic compounds have and why?

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Conducts electricity as ions are free to move

26
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Why are metallic compounds malleable?

A

rows can slide over eachother

27
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What type of structure do ionic compounds form?

A

giant ionic lattice

28
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What is an ionic bond?

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a strong electrostatic attraction between positive and negative ions

29
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What type of melting point do ionic compounds have and why?

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high due to strong electrostatic attraction between positive and negative ions that takes lots of energy to overcome

30
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What is the conductivity of ionic compounds have and why?

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non-conductive when solid as ions are not free to move
conductive when molten or in a solution as ions are free to move

31
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Why are ionic compounds brittle?

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Force moves ions causing them to repel from each other and break apart

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