*Topic 2 - Bonding and structure Flashcards
metal atoms lose electrons to form (1) ions
1 - positive
non metal atoms gain electrons to form (1) ions
2 - negative
State the electronic configuration of Magnesium as an element as an ion
Element - 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2
Ion (Mg2+) - 1s2 2s2 2p6
What is the structure of ionic crystals
giant ionic lattices
Define ionic bonding
Ionic bonding is the strong electrostatic force of attraction between oppositely charged ions formed by electron transfer.
Explain what could cause ionic bonding to be stronger (in some compounds vs others)
Ionic bonding is stronger and the melting points higher when the ions are smaller and/ or have higher charges. E.g. MgO has a higher melting point than NaCl as the ions involved (Mg2+ & O2- are smaller and have higher charges than those in NaCl , Na+ & Cl- )
Comment on the ionic radius of positive ions compared to their atoms
Positive ions are smaller compared to their atoms because it has one less shell of electrons and the ratio of protons to electrons has increased so there is greater net force on remaining electrons holding them more closely.
Comment on the ionic radius of negative ions compared to their atoms
The negative ions formed from groups five to seven are larger than the corresponding atoms.
The negative ion has more electrons than the corresponding atom but the same number of protons. So the pull of the nucleus is shared over more electrons and the attraction per electron is less, making the ion bigger.
What happens to the ionic radii down a group
Within a group the size of the ionic radii increases going down the group. This is because as one goes down the group the ions have more shells of electrons.
List 4 physical properties of ionic compounds
- high melting point (strong attractive forces between ions)
- non conductor of electricity when solid (ions are held together tightly and can not move)
- Conductor of electricity in solution or molten (ions are free to move)
- Brittle / easy to cleave apart (a little force will push the ions along and ions will be next to similar ions; there will be a force of repulsion between like ions, pushing the layers apart)
Describe the migration of ions in CuCrO4 near electrodes
CuCrO4 is black, after a while:
- blue colour of Cu2+ ions migrate to the negative electrode
- yellow colour of CrO4^2- ions migrate to the positive electrode
What is a covalent bond
A covalent bond is strong and is caused by the electrostatic attraction between the bonding shared pair of electrons and the two nuclei.
What compounds can demonstrate the strength of the covalent bond and explain what property demonstrates this strength
The strength of covalent bond can be demonstrated by the high melting points of giant atomic structures like diamond and graphite. They have high melting points because they contain many strong covalent bonds in a macromolecular structure. It takes a lot of energy to break the many strong bonds.
In a covalent compound there is significant electron density (1) the atoms
1 - between
What is the effect of multiple bonds on bond strength and lengths
Nuclei joined by multiple (i.e. double and triple) bonds have a greater electron density between them.
This causes an greater force of attraction between the nuclei and the electrons between them, resulting in a shorter bond length and greater bond strength.
What is a dative bond and give an example
A dative covalent bond forms when the O
shared pair of electrons in the covalent bond come from only one of the bonding atoms. A dative covalent bond is also called co-ordinate bonding.
eg. NH4+, H3O+, NH3BF3
What is the direction of the arrow in a dative bond
The direction of the arrow goes from the atom that is providing the lone pair to the atom that is deficient
Linear
Bonding pairs
Lone pairs
Diagram
Bond angle
Example
Bonding pairs - 2
Lone pairs - 0
Diagram - 3 elements in straight line
Bond angle - 180
Example - CO2, HCN, BeF2
Trigonal planar
Bonding pairs
Lone pairs
Diagram
Bond angle
Example
Bonding pairs - 3
Lone pairs - 0
Diagram - 3 elements around one element evenly spaced out, no lone pairs (peace sign)
Bond angle - 120
Example - BF3, AlCl3, SO3, NO3-, CO3^2-
Tetrahedral
Bonding pairs
Lone pairs
Diagram
Bond angle
Example
Bonding pairs - 4
Lone pairs - 0
Diagram - tetrahedral shape, two lines flat, one going out and one in
Bond angle - 109.5
Example - SiCl4, SO4^2-, ClO4^-, NH4^+
Trigonal pyramidal
Bonding pairs
Lone pairs
Diagram
Bond angle
Example
Bonding pairs - 3
Lone pairs - 1
Diagram - bottom three of the tetrahedral, one straight, one out of the page, one into the page and then a lone pair at the top
Bond angle - 107
Example - NCl3, PF3, ClO3, H3O^+
Bent
Bonding pairs
Lone pairs
Diagram
Bond angle
Example
Bonding pairs - 2
Lone pairs - 2
Diagram - two straight at the bottom and two lone pairs at the top like water
Bond angle - 104.5
Example - OCl2, H2S, OF2, SCl2
Trigonal bipyramidal
Bonding pairs
Lone pairs
Diagram
Bond angle
Example
Bonding pairs - 5
Lone pairs - 0
Diagram - one straight up and down and then 3 on the plane, one straight, one out and one in
Bond angle - 120 on the plane, 90 between the top and bottom and plane
Example - PCl5
Octahedral
Bonding pairs
Lone pairs
Diagram
Bond angle
Example
Bonding pairs - 6
Lone pairs - 0
Diagram - one straight top and bottom, 4 on the plane two in and 2 out
Bond angle - 90
Example - SF6
What are the marking steps to explaining shape of molecules
1 - state number of bonding pairs and lone pairs
2 - State that electrons repel to a point of minimum repulsion
3 - If there are no lone pairs, electrons repel equally
4 - If there are lone pairs, lone pairs repel more than bonding pairs
5 - state the actual shape and bond angle
Define electronegativity
Electronegativity is the relative tendency of an atom in a covalent bond in a molecule to attract electrons in a covalent bond to itself.
What are the most electronegative atoms?
F, O, N, Cl
What is the single most electronegative element and what’s its value on the Pauling’s scale
Fluorine - has a value of 4.0
What factors affect electronegativity
Increases across a period as the number of protons increase and the atomic radius decreases because the electrons in the same shell are pulled in more
Decreases down a group because the distance between the nucleus and outer electrons increases and shielding of inner shell electrons increases
Which compounds will purely be covalent
compounds containing elements of similar electronegativity, small electronegativity difference
Which compounds will be ionic
Compounds containing elements of very different electronegativity, very large electronegativity difference
Explain the formation of a permanent dipole
A polar covalent bond forms when the elements in the bond have different electronegativities.
When a bond is a polar covalent bond it has an unequal distribution of electrons in the bond and produces a charge separation. (dipole) δ+ δ- ends
state the dipoles in a molecules of HCl
H - δ+
Cl - δ-
Can symmetric molecules be polar?
A symmetric molecule (all bonds identical and no lone pairs) will not be polar even if individual bonds within the molecular are polar. (The dipoles will cancel - no net dipole movement: non polar molecule)
In what substances do London forces occur
London forces occur between all molecular substances and noble gases, no ionic substances.
Explain how London forces arise
- electrons move constantly and randomly
- electron density fluctuates, temporary dipoles form
- these temporary dipoles cause dipoles to form in neighbouring molecules (induced dipoles)
- induced dipole in always the opposite sign to the original one
What is the main factor affecting London Forces
Number of electrons
More electrons; increased chance of formation of temporary dipoles; makes the London forces stronger between the molecules; more energy is needed to break them; higher boiling point