Module 2 Flashcards
Define ionic bonding
Electrostatic attraction between positive and negative ions.
Draw a dot and cross diagram for sodium chloride
What sort of structure do ionic compounds have, and what causes them to have this structure?
Giant ionic lattices; Results from oppositely charged ions strongly attracted in all directions.
Explain why the melting and boiling points of ionic compounds are usually very high.
For the electrostatic attraction in a giant ionic lattice is very strong and requires a lot of energy to break this attraction.
Explain how ionic substances can dissolve.
An ionic substance will dissolve by the reaction of polar substances’, e.g. Water, ∂+ and ∂- charges interacting and surrounding positive or negative ions.
Describe and explain the electrical conductivity of ionic compounds
In a solid, the ions are fixed, so doesn’t conduct electricity; however, in a liquid or aqueous state, the ions are not fixed, so can move and carry charge, so can conduct electricity.
Define covalent bonding
The strong electrostatic attraction between a shared pair of electrons.
Draw a dot and cross diagram for hydrogen fluoride
Draw a dot and cross diagram for carbon dioxide
Draw a dot and cross diagram for ammonia
Draw a dot and cross diagram for ammonium ion
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What is average bond enthalpy?
A measurement of covalent bond strength
Define electronegativity
The ability of an atom to attract the bonding electrons in a covalent bond to itself
Describe the trend of electronegativity in elements.
Generally, the electronegativity in elements increases the closer to fluorine it is in the periodic table.
Define a polar bond
A permanent dipole caused within a molecule by two atoms of a difference in electronegativity between 0.5 and 1.7
Define a polar molecule
A molecule with will have polar bonds, but these polar bonds must cause an overall dipole, which is down to permanent dipoles and molecular shape
What are intermolecular bonds based on?
Permanent dipole-dipole interactions and induced dipole-dipole forces/London forces (van der Waals’ forces)
Define hydrogen bonding
Intermolecular bonding between molecules containing an N,O or F atom bonded to hydrogen in a polar atom
Describe and explain the anomalous properties of water.
Due to its hydrogen bonding, the density of its solid (ice) is less than that of its liquid and it has relatively high melting and boiling points.
Define an isotope
Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons and different masses.
Define relative isotopic mass
The mass of an isotope compared with 1/12th mass of carbon-12
Define relative atomic mass
The weighted mean mass compared of an atom with 1/12th mass of carbon-12)
Describe how mass spectrometry can be used to determine the relative isotopic mass of a sample
As the graph gives mass/charge and all ions are assumed to be have a charge of 1+, each peak on the graph represents the relative abundances of each isotope present, and each m/q value is the isotopic masses present.
Describe how to calculate the relative atomic mass from a graph output from a mass spectrometer.
Take a weighted average of each isotope present.
Predict the charge of a Lithium ion based on its position in the periodic table.
Li^+, as it is in group one.
Predict the charge of an Aluminium ion based on its position in the periodic table.
Al^3+, as it is in group three.
What is the charge of a Nitrate ion?
NO_3^-
What is the charge of a Carbonate ion?
CO_3^2-
What is the charge of a Sulfate ion?
SO_4^2-
What is the charge of a Hydroxide ion?
OH^-
What is the charge of an Ammonium ion?
NH_4^+
What is the charge of a Zinc ion?
Zn^2+
What is the charge of a Silver ion?
Ag+
Give the simplistic definition of an acid
A substance which releases H^+ ions in aqueous solution