Ion bond - Structure of matter Flashcards
Which forces create ion bonds?
Coulomb attractive forces create this bond.
What is the difference between the bonds in covalent and ionic bonds?
Their range is larger as compared with covalent bond and the distance between the atomic nuclei bound is larger than the sum of radii of the atoms bound.
How is the charge distributed in an ionic bond?
The charge is shifted from one to another atom in the case of ion bond.
Ion bonds possess spherical symmetry and no direction is prefered.
Is the bond saturated?
This bond is not saturated,
I.e. the number of mutually attracted ions is not limited.
By the interaction of ions with opposite charges a stable spatial configuration is formed in which ions periodically occupy regular places in space.
That is why substances with ionic bond mostly form crystals.
Typical respresentiatives of these bonds are compounds of metal s with halogens, e.g. Na+ with Cl-.
How is the spatial configuration achieved in ionic bonds?
By the interaction of ions with opposite charges a stable spatial configuration is formed in which ions periodically occupy regular places in space.
That is why substances with ionic bond mostly form crystals.
Typical respresentiatives of these bonds are compounds of metal s with halogens, e.g. Na+ with Cl-.
