Module 2 - Bonding and Structure Flashcards
What are the 3 main types of
chemical bonds?
● Ionic
● Covalent
● Metallic
Define ionic bonding
The electrostatic attraction between
positive and negative ions
Give an example of a ionically
bonded substance
NaCl (Sodium Chloride - salt)
Define covalent bonding
Electrostatic attraction between a shared
pair of electrons and the nuclei
Define metallic bonding
Electrostatic attraction between the
positive metal ions and the sea of
delocalised electrons
Electrons in which shell are
represented in a dot and cross
diagram?
The outer shell
Why does giant ionic lattices
conduct electricity when liquid
but not when solid?
In solid state the ions are in fixed
positions and thus cannot move. When
they are in liquid state the ions are
mobile and thus can freely carry the
charge
Giant ionic lattices have high
or low melting and boiling
point? Explain your answer
They have high melting and boiling point
because a large amount of energy is
required to overcome the electrostatic
bonds
In what type of solvents do
ionic lattices dissolve?
Polar solvents
E.g water
Why are ionic compounds
soluble in water?
Water has a polar bond. Hydrogen atoms
have a delta + charge and oxygen atoms
have a delta - charge. These charges are
able to attract charged ions
What is it called when atoms
are bonded by a single pair of
shared electrons?
Single bond
How many covalent bonds
does carbon form?
4
How many covalent bonds
does oxygen form?
2
What is a lone pair?
Electrons in the outer shell that are not
involved in the bonding
What is formed when atoms
share two pairs of electrons?
Double bond
What is formed when atoms
share three pairs of electrons?
Triple bond
What is average bond
enthalpy?
Measure of average energy needed to
break the bond
What is a dative covalent
bond?
A bond where both of the shared
electrons are supplied by one atom
How are oxonium ions
formed?
Formed when acid is added to water,
H3O+
What does expansion of the
octet mean?
When a bonded atom has more than 8
electrons in the outer shell
What are the types of covalent
structure?
● Simple molecular lattice
● Giant covalent lattice
Describe the bonding in simple
molecular structures
Atoms within the same molecule are held
by strong covalent bonds and different
molecules are held by weak
intermolecular forces
Why do simple molecular
structures have low melting
and boiling point?
Small amount of energy is enough to
overcome the intermolecular forces