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Topic 2 Structure and bonding Flashcards

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  1. What can link two atoms together?
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a bond

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  1. Which group of elements is stable and doesnt form compounds easily?
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noble gases/group 0 in the periodic table

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  1. How is an elements electron arrangement linked to its position in the periodic table?
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Elements in the same group have the same number of electrons in their outer shell.

Elements in the same period have the same amount of electron shells.

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  1. How do positive and negative charges affect each other?
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They attract each other.

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  1. Which sub-atomic particles of atoms take part in chemical reactions?
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electrons

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  1. What is an ion?
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an atom that is charged because it has lost or gained one or more electrons

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  1. What happens when an ionic bond is formed?
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One atom loses electrons to another atom to form oppositely charged ions that attract each other.

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  1. Which kinds of elements are usually involved in the formation of ionic bonds?
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metals and non-metals

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  1. How is a positive ion formed and what is it called?
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formed by the loss of electrons; cation

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  1. How is a negative ion formed and what is it called?
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formed by the gain of electrons; anion

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  1. What are the forces called that hold ions together?
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electrostatic forces / electrostatic attractions / ionic bond

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  1. Why do atoms form ions?
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to become more stable (like a noble gas)

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  1. Explain why group 1 elements such as sodium and lithium form a 1+ ion.
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They both have one electron in their outer shell and lose it to become stable.

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  1. What are the charges on calcium, oxide and chloride ions?
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2+, 2- and 1-

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  1. What structure of regularly repeating ions do ionic compounds form?
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lattice structure / ionic lattice

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  1. What is the formula of the nitrate ion?
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NO3-

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  1. What is the general name for a positive ion?
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cation

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  1. What is the general name for a negative ion?
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anion

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  1. What is the charge on the ions of elements in group 1 of the periodic table?
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+1

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  1. What is the charge on the ions of elements in group 6 of the periodic table?
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-2

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  1. What happens to the electrons in the outer shell of metal atoms when they form ions?
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they are lost

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  1. What is the name of the ionic compound containing calcium and bromine only?
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calcium bromide

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  1. What is the name of the ionic compound containing potassium, chlorine and oxygen?
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potassium chlorate (any element combined with oxygen is an ___ate )

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  1. What does a bond do in an element or compound?
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holds atoms together

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  1. What are electrostatic forces of attraction?
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attractions between positive and negative charges (positive and negative ions)

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  1. Which part of an atoms structure is most involved when two atoms react?
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the electrons (because they are on the outside of atoms)

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  1. How many electrons are in the outer shell of the elements in groups 5, 6 and 7?
A

5, 6 and 7

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  1. What kind of electron arrangement is most stable?
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a complete/full outer shell

29
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  1. What is the molecular formula of the very common compound formed between hydrogen and oxygen?
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H2O

30
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  1. How many more electrons does an oxygen atom need to get a complete outer shell?
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2 more (it gains two electrons and becomes a 2- ion)

31
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  1. What are molecules?
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groups of atoms held together by (covalent) bonds

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  1. Which type of atoms are covalent bonds found between
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non-metal and non-metal

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  1. What is a covalent bond?
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a shared pair of electrons

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  1. What happens to electrons between two atoms in a covalent bond
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they are shared

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  1. What kinds of elements usually form molecules?
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non-metals

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    1. What kinds of bonds are found in molecules?
    1. What kinds of bonds are found between molecules?
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covalent bonds are found holding the atoms together in molecules.

intermolecular forces are found between molecules.

37
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  1. What is the name of the type of bond formed by sharing electron pairs within molecules?
A

covalent bond

38
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  1. What term describes the number of atoms of each element bonded together in a molecule?
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molecular formula (e.g. the molecular formula of a molecule of water is H2O)

39
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  1. In oxygen and carbon dioxide, the atoms share two pairs of electrons. How do we describe these bonds?
A

double bonds (represented by = in a displayed formula)

40
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  1. What is the name of the force that holds molecules together in gases and liquids
A

intermolecular force

41
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  1. How strong are the forces of attraction between molecules compared to the bonds within molecules?
A

They are relatively weak. (Covalent bonds holding atoms together are strong / Intermolecular forces holding molecules together are weak)

42
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  1. Are simple molecules usually good conductors of electricity at room temperature?
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No, they are poor conductors of electricity (as they have no charged particles)

43
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  1. In what types of bonds are pairs of electrons shared?
A

covalent bonds

44
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  1. What are intermolecular forces?
A

forces of attraction between molecules

45
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  1. Do simple molecules have strong intermolecular forces between them?
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No. They are described as weak.

46
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  1. Why are simple molecules poor conductors of electricity?
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There are no charge carriers.

47
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  1. What can you say about the formula of small, simple molecules?
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They are fixed.

48
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  1. What type of bonding is between the atoms in a molecule of water?
A

covalent

49
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  1. What type of structure does water have?
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simple molecular / simple covalent

50
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  1. What strength of forces are there between different molecules of water?
A

weak (weak intermolecular forces)

51
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  1. Does pure water conduct electricity?
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no (Most water contains dissolved ions which makes it conduct. Pure water has no charge carriers)

52
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  1. What type of structure do diamond and graphite have?
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giant covalent, giant molecular

53
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  1. What does the term malleable mean?
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can be hammered or bent into a different shape

54
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  1. What type of bonding does copper have?
A

metallic

55
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  1. What atoms does metallic bonding happen between?
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metal and metal (i.e it is found in metals!)

56
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  1. What holds ions of metals together in a metallic bond?
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a sea of delocalised electrons

57
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  1. Why can metals conduct electricity?
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electrons are free to move and carry charge

58
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  1. What is a metallic bond?
A

the attraction between positive ions and delocalised electrons

59
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  1. What are the particles inside a metal?
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metal ions surrounded by sea of electrons

60
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  1. Metals are ductile. What does ductile mean?
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It can be drawn for example into wires

61
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  1. What can graphite by used as a conductor of electricity?
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An electrode in electrolysis.

62
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  1. What happens to the particles during melting?
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During melting the particles gain energy and more about move so they can move over each other

63
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  1. How is nitrogen and oxygen obtained from the air?
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Fractional distillation of their liquid forms, cool air down first.

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  1. Why does oxygen have a low boiling point?
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There are weak forces of attraction between the oxygen molecules.

Edexcel GCSE Chemistry (13 decks)

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