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T2 - Bonding, structure and the properties of matter Flashcards

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1
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what is ionic bonding?

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metal reacts with non metal

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What happens when a metal atom looses electrons in ionic bonding?

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become positively charged ions

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3
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what happens when a non metal gains electrons?

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becomes negatively charged

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4
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what is an ion?

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an atom with an overall charge

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what is an ionic compound?

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a giant structure of ions

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what are ionic compounds held together by?

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electrostatic forces/ ionic bonds

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7
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which direction do electrostatic forces work in ionic compound?

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all directions

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properties of ionic compounds? X3

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-high melting and boiling point
-cannot conduct electricity when solid
-can conduct electricity when melted or dissolved in water

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Why do ionic compounds have a high melting and boiling point?

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electrostatic force require lots of heat energy to break

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10
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why can’t ionic compounds conduct electricity when solid?

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ions cant move due to electrostatic forces

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Why can ionic compounds conduct electricity when melted or dissolved in water?

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Ions are free to move and can carry charge

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What is covalent bonding?

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when atoms share electrons

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13
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strength of covalent bond?

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Very strong

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14
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Properties of small covalent molecules? x2

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-low melting and boiling points
-Do not conduct electricity

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what is the state of small covalent molecules at room temperature?

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gas or liquid

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What is the name of the force between 2 molecules in a small covalent molecule?

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intermolecular force

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Why do small covalent molecules have low melting and boiling points?

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weak intermolecular forces between molecules that are easy to break

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18
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What happens when size of small covalent molecule increases?

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intermolecular forces increase

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19
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Why don’t small covalent molecules conduct electricity?

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No overall charge

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20
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What state do giant covalent molecule take at room temperature?

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solid

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21
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Why are giant covalent molecule solids at room temperature?

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Lots of strong covalent bonds

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22
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what is diamond formed from?

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carbon

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23
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Properties of giant covalent molecule? x1

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High melting and boiling points

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24
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Why cant diamonds conduct electricity?

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-no free electrons to carry charge

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25
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Properties of graphite? x3

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-HIgh melting and boiling point
-soft and slippery
-good conductor of heat and electricity

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26
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Properties of diamond? x3

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  • hard
    -high melting and boiling point
  • do not conduct electricity
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27
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How many covalent bonds does each carbon atoms form in diamond?

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four covalent bonds

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28
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How many covalent bonds does each carbon atoms form in graphite?

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three covalent bonds

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29
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What shape do carbon atoms in graphite form?

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Hexagonal rings

30
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Why does graphite have a high melting and boiling point?

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lots of covalent bonds

31
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Why is graphite slippery?

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no covalent bonds between layers of hexagonal rings

32
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Why is graphite a good conductor of heat and electricity?

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Has delocalised electrons

33
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What is graphene?

A

a single layer of graphite

34
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properties of graphene? x2

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-good conductor of electricity
-strong

35
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What is graphene useful for? X2

A

electronics and making new materials

36
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What is fullerenes?

A

molecules of carbon atoms with hollow shapes

37
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How many carbon atoms form rings in fullerene? x3

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5,6,7

38
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What was the first fullerene to be discovered?

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Buckminsterfullerene

39
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What shape does Buckminsterfullerene have?

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Spherical shape

40
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Uses of fullerenes? X3

A

-Pharmaceutical delivery into body
-lubricants
-catalysts

41
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What are carbon nanotubes?

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fullerenes shaped as cylinders

42
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Properties of carbon nanotubes? x2

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-high tensile strength
good conductors of heat and electricity

43
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Uses of carbon nanotubes? x1

A

To reinforce materials

44
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Size of polymers?

A

large molecules

45
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What are polymers made from?

A

Monomers (small molecules)

46
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What are monomers in polymers linked by?

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strong covalent bonds

47
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Properties of polymers? x1

A
48
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Why are polymers solids at room temperatre?

A

intermolecular forces between polymer molecules are strong

49
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size of structure of metals?

A

giant structures of atoms

50
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Why are metals good conductors of heat and electricity?

A

-delocalised electrons with charge

51
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Why do metals have high melting and boiling points?

A

Strong metallic bonds

52
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What is the bond between delocalised electrons and metal ions?

A

metallic bonds

53
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Why are metals malleable?

A

Layers of atoms slide over each other

54
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What is an alloy?

A

mixture of metals

55
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Why are alloys harder than pure metals?

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Different size atoms stop layer of atoms from sliding

56
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Diameter of coarse particles?

A

2500 to 10,000 nm

57
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Diameter of fine particles?

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100 to 2,500 nm

58
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Diameter of nanoparticles?

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between 1–100 nm

59
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What happens when the side of cube decreases by 10 times?

A

Surface area to volume ratio increases by 10 times

60
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Main feature of nanoparticles?

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High surface area to volume ratio

61
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Benefit of nanoparticles?

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only small quantity needed

62
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Risks of nanoparticles? x2

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-can enter body
-not studied much

63
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Uses of nano particles? x4

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-sun cream
-deodorant
-electronics
-catalyst

64
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Advantage of dot and cross diagrams?

A

Easy to tell where electron comes from

65
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disadvantage of dot and cross diagrams?

A

dont tell us shape of moleculce

66
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disadvantage of stick diagram? x3

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-cant tell where electron am from
-doesnt tell us about outer electrons not in bonds
-dont tell us shape of moleculce

67
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advantage of 3D stick diagram?

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-shows shape of molecule

68
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advantage of ball and stick diagram?

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allows us to see ions in 3D

69
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disadvantage of ball and stick diagram?

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ions shown as spaced instead of together

70
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advantage of space filling diagram?

A

shows how close ions are

71
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disadvantage of ball and stick diagram?

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hard to see 3D packing

72
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disadvantage of both ball and stick diagram and space filling diagram?

A

doesnt show size of structure

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