paper 1 Flashcards
give 3 features of a transition metal.
malleable
strong
high m.p
how does a metal conduct electricity?
metals have delocalized electrons that are free to move through the lattice structure.
what is an ionic bond?
bond between metal and non-metal
in an ionic bond, describe the transfer of electrons
metal to non-metal
in an ionic bond, what forces hold it together?
electrostatic forces.
what form do ions have to be in order to conduct electricity?
molten or dissolved
why don’t ions conduct electricity while solid?
the ions are fixed (cannot move)
describe the covalent bonding
2+ non-metals sharing electrons.
What forces hold together a covalent bond?
electrostatic between electrons and nuclei.
what is the bonding of a diamond?
covalent
what is the structure of a diamond?
giant covalent structure
no free electrons
each carbon atom forms 4 bonds
why do giant covalent structures have a very high m.p?
due to strong covalent bonds that require a lot of energy to break.
why can the fullerene be used in medicine?
the ball structure means it can act as a cage to carry the drug
what is the formula for moles?
mass / rfm
what metals are most reactive?
lithium, sodium and potassium
what forces hold the graphite layers together?
intermolecular forces