Need To Know Flashcards
What charge is the nucleus of an atom
Positive
Whats a covalent bond
Name for attraction that two nuclei have for a shared pair of electrons
Whats a molecule
Small group of atoms covalently bonded together
What holds the electrons tog in a covalent bond
Attraction that two nuclei have for a shared pair of electrons
What group in the periodic table are monatomic what does this mean
Group 0- atoms arent bonded to anything
Whats an ionic bond
Attraction between positive and negative ions
What is a compound
Two or more different types of atom chemically bonded together
Which type of oxides dissolve in water to form an acidic solution
Non metal oxides
Which type of oxides dissolve in water to form an alkali solution
Metal oxides
Name 3 metal bases
Metal oxides
Metal hydroxide
Metal carbonate
Acid and bases word equation
Metal oxide + acid —> salt and water
Metal hydroxide + acid—> salt + water
Metal carbonate + acid —> salt + water + carbon dioxide
Why is indicator used in a titration
So that the end point is visible
What is the trend in boiling and melting points within a homologous series as molecular size increases explain this trend.
Increasing size increases, MP and BP. This is because larger molecules have stronger intermolecular forces which need more energy to overcome
Describe the test to distinguish between unsaturated and saturated compounds
Unsaturated compounds decolourise bromine water immediately
Whats an addition reaction
When the C=C breaks open and a molecule adds into the newly created spaces