F4 Chapter 5: Chemical Bonds Flashcards
1
Q
What is Ionic bond?
A
Ionic bond is the chemical bond formed from the transferring of electrons (donate/accept) from a metal atom to non metal atom
2
Q
What is Covalent bond?
A
Covalent bond is the chemical bond formed from the sharing of electrons between non metal atoms
2 Non-Metals Share
3
Q
How is the half equations written when accepting or donating electrons?
A
Donate: X -> X+ + e-
Accept: X + e- -> X-
X= Element
4
Q
What is formed at the end of Ionic and Chemical bonding?
A
Ionic Bond: Ions
Covalent Bond: Molecules
5
Q
What are the characteristics of Ionic compounds?
A
- Solid at room temp.
- High melting and boiling point
- Conduct electricity in molten and aqueous
state - Soluble in water
- Insoluble in organic substance
6
Q
What are the characteristics of covalent compounds?
A
- Can be solid, liquid and gas at room temp.
- Low melting and boiling point
- Cannot conduct electricity in any state
- Insoluble in water
- Soluble in organic substance
7
Q
What are the 2 types of compounds?
A
Molecular compound and Ionic compound
