Electrons And Bonding Flashcards
Shell number/energy level
Principle quantum number
Atomic orbital
A region around the nucleus that can hold up to 2 electrons with opposite spins
Subshell
Groups of orbitals
Opposite spins
Help counteract the repulsion between negative charges of e-
4s sub shell
Fills and empties before 3D as once filled the 3D falls below the 4s subshell
Ionic bonding
Electrostatic attraction between positive and negative ions
Ionic melting and boiling points
High temperatures needed to provide the energy to overcome the strong electrostatic attraction between the ions ionic compounds have high melting and boiling points Higher ionic charge increases boiling point as stronger attraction between ions
Solubility of ionic compounds
Most dissolve in polar solvents such as water polar molecules break down the lattice and surround each ion in solution.
Large charges may be too strong for water to be able to break down the lattice structure the water will then not dissolve
Two processes for solubility
Ionic lattice must be broken down and water molecules must attract and surround the ions
Ionic electrical conductivity
Does not conduct as a solid but once melted or aqueous electrons are free to move and carry charge
Covalent bonding
The strong electrostatic attraction between A shared pair of electrons and the nuclei of the bonded atoms occurs between non-metal elements orbital overlap
Molecule definition
The smallest part of a covalent compounds that can exist whilst retaining the chemical properties of the compound
Boron bonding
Has three outer shells that can be pad forms three covalent bonds only six electrons in outer shell
Expanding the octet
From n=3
In sulphur phosphorus and chlorine depending on the number of unpaired electrons depends on how many bonds can form
Average bond enthalpy
A measurement of covalent bond strength the larger the value the stronger the bond. Always endothermic BENDO