Topic 2 Flashcards
What two types of elements form ionic bonds?
Metal and non metal
What forces are in ionic bonds?
Electrostatic forces
How are ionic bonds made?
When a metal and non metal react the metal forms a positive ion and the non metal form a negative ion which attract together with electrostatic forces
How are ionic compounds drawn?
With a dot and cross diagram
What is an ionic compound?
A giant structure of ions arranged in a lattice arrangement
In a ionic compound in which direction does the electrostatic force act?
In all directions
What are properties of an ionic compound
High melting and boiling point due to strong bonds that take lots of energy to overcome
Can only conduct in solution or liquid
What are the limitations of a dot and cross diagram?
Unruly to not show the structure, size or arrangement of ions
What two types of material form a covalent bond?
A non metal and non metal form a covalent bond
What is a covalent bond?
A covalent bond is two non metals that share electrons
What three substances can covalent bonds form?
Simple molecular structures
Polymers
Giant covalent structures
What is a simple molecular structure?
Made of molecules containing only a few atoms
O2 n2
CH4
What are some properties of a simple molecular structure?
Very strong covalent bonds
Weak forces of attraction so small melting and boiling points
Non conductive
What is a polymer?
Lots of small monomers bonded together in the process of polymerisation
What is a giant covalent structure?
Are large molecules where all atoms are bonded o each Tiber by strong covalent bonds