EXAM QUESTIONS Flashcards
Describe what happens when a lithium atom reacts with a chlorine atom-4marks
Lithium is a metal and donates its valence electron and becomes a li ^+1 ion. The chlorine atom gains one electron in its outermost shell to form a chloride ion with charge ^ 1-. The oppositely charged atoms attract to form an ionic compound with ionic formula NaCl..,
What is the formula of sodium nitride?
Na3N
What flame test for testing a metal alkali produces Red flame?
Lithium
What flame test for testing a metal alkali produces Intense Yellow/Orange Flame?
Sodium
What flame test for testing a metal alkali produces Purple (Lilac/Violet) flame?
Potassium
What flame test for testing a metal alkali produces Brick Red flame?
Calcium
Covalent Bond Properties.
Explain Why Graphite is very soft?
Because the carbon is arranged in layers with weak dispersion forces between the layers, this allows the layers to slide over one another.
Explain Why Diamond is very Hard?
Because each carbon atom has 4 covelant bonds and thus they are very hard to break.
Explain How Graphite conducts electricity.
Because of the delocalized valiance, electrons that are free to move between the layers and carry charge.
State the force that exists between (HCI) Atom.
Dipole-Dipole Force.
Explain why this allow is harder than pure metal Y ?
Because in pure metal the cations are of the same size , but in an alloy cations are of different sizes , and thus this stops cations from sliding over one another.
Sate, what is meant by the term empirical formula?
Simplest whole number ratio formula.