Structure and Bonding Flashcards
Isotopes
same number of protons, different number of neutrons (and therefore different atomic mass number)
Atom
Atoms are composed of electrons and a nucleus. The nucleus contains protons and neutrons.
Element
When a substance contains only one type of atom, it is called an element.
Ions
an atom or molecule with a charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons
Electronegativity
a measure of an atom’s ability to attract shared electrons
Periods
horizontal rows on the periodic table (number of electron shells in an atom of that element).
Groups
vertical columns on the periodic table (number of valence electrons in the valence/outer electron shell - exception transition metals).
Atomic Radii
the total distance from an atom’s nucleus to the outermost orbital of electron (decreases down a period and increases down a group)
Ionic Bonding
The strong electrostatic force of attraction between positively and negatively charged ions.
Monatomic ions
Ion formed from a single atom i.e Cl–> Cl-
Polyatomic ions
A group of atoms covalently bonded together, but the group of atoms as a whole has a charge.
Ionic Property: Hardness
Structure: Giant Ionic Lattice
Bonding: Strong electrostatic force of attraction between oppositely charged ions which requires a lot of force to break
Ionic Property: High MP/BP
Structure: Giant Ionic Lattice
Bonding: Strong electrostatic force of attraction between oppositely charged ions which requires a lot of energy to break
Ionic Property: Brittle
Structure: Giant Ionic Lattice
Bonding: Lattice arrangement of ions that, when a strong enough force is applied, the lattice may shift and like charges align and repel. This breaks the lattice.
Ionic Property: Conductivity
Structure: Giant Ionic Lattice
Bonding: To conduct electricity, there needs to be a flow of charged particles (ions). As a solid, ions are not free to move and carry charge whereas as a liquid/molten the ions are free to move and carry charge.
Chemical Equations
Format: REACTANTS –> PRODUCTS
Aqueous state symbol
Dissolved in water (Aq)
Solid state symbol
(s)
Liquid state symbol
(l)
Gas state symbol
(g)
Sulfate ion
SO4 (2-)
Carbonate ion
CO3 (2-)
Alloy
Mixtures of two or more metal elements
Common properties of metals
Melting Points
Boiling Points
Lustre
Malleability
Ductile
Heat conductivity
Electrical conductivity
Metallic bonding
Metallic bonding is the electrostatic attraction between cations and their delocalized valence electrons.
Metallic structure
Giant metallic lattice
Metallic Property: High MP/BP
Structure: Giant metallic lattice
Bonding: strong electrostatic forces of attraction between cations and the sea of delocalized electrons which require a lot of energy to break
Metallic Property: Lustre
Structure: Giant metallic lattice
Bonding: a sea of delocalized electrons exist within the lattice that are able to reflect light
What does malleable mean?
Able to be changed shape (into thin sheets)
Metallic Property: Malleable & Ductile
Structure: Giant metallic lattice
Bonding: strong electrostatic forces of attraction between cations and the sea of delocalized electrons which means the shape can be changed without the forces being broken