Electron Shells and Bonding (paper 1 and 2) Flashcards
Are electrons evenly spread
No
What do electrons exist in
Layers know as shells or energy levels
What the arrangement of electrons in shells called
Electron configuration
How many electrons can the 1st shell hold
2
How many electrons can the 2nd shell hold
8
How many electrons can the 3rd shell hold
8 electrons
How many electrons can the 4th shell hold
2 but 18 in A Level
What charged are the protons(2)
+ve
What charge are electrons
-ve
Name the different types of bonding
Ionic, metallic and covalent
What’s ionic bonding
Non metal and metal
What’s covalent bonding
Non metals
What’s metallic bonding
Metals
What’s the definition of bonding
Atoms joint in 3 different ways
What happens when metals react
They lose their outer shells to leave a full electron shell
What does ionic bonding produce
Charged atom with a +charge
How are ionic lattices formed
Oppositely charged ions are attracted into lattices
If an element gains an electron it has what charge?
Negative
What’s the definition of an ionic bond
Oppositely charge ions held together by a strong electrostatic attraction
What are some properties of an ionic substance
Most dissolve and they do not conduct electricity when a solid
What is a covalent bond
A shared pair of electrons
What are simple molecules held together by
Weak molecular forces