Lecture 7-Ionic Bonding Flashcards
What is a chemical bond?
The attractive force that holds 2/+ atoms together in a molecule
Why do atoms combine?
To gain stability
How do e- in atoms distribute themselves?
In the most stable/lowest energy configuration
How can a combined molecule achieve lower energy?
By rearranging e- between atoms
All element except who show a strong tendency to join with other elements to form compounds/
Noble gases
What group of elements obey the 18 e- rule and not the octet rule?
Transition metals
The strength of an electrostatic interaction is what?
- Proportional to the size of the charge
- Inversely proportional to distance^2
What operates between 2 atoms when they come close together?
Attractive + repulsive forces
When do like charges repel?
E-/E- + nucleus/nucleus
When do opposite charges attract?
E-/nucleus
What is electronegativity?
The ability of an atom to attract toward itself the e- in a chemical bond
What does electronegativity depend on?
- N.O of protons
- Distance from the nucleus
- Amount of screening by inner e-
What is the most electronegative element and why?
Fluorine
- Small
- High nuclear charge
What does covalent bonding show?
Polarity of bonds
What does ionic bonding show?
Initial transfer of e- + direction
How are ionic bonds formed?
When 1/+ e- are FULLY transferred between atoms
Where does ionic bonding take place?
Between metals + non-metals
Metal atoms do what to attain noble gas structure?
Lose e- —–> cations (positive ions)
Non-metal atoms will do what to attain noble gas structure?
Gain e- —–> anions (negative ions)
What does the formation of an ionic bond involve?
A DECREASE in energy compared to 2 isolated atoms
The valency of an ion = what?
Its charge
Is an ionic bond non-directional?
YES