Topic 4: Bonding Flashcards
isoelectronic ions
two atoms, ions, or molecules with the same electronic structure and same number of ve-
what are the two exceptions for electron config.
cr and cu
what is the structure of an ionic bond
lattice structure
characteristics of a lattice structure
high bp/mp
conducts electricity when molten or in solution
brittle
soluble in water
white crystalline solids
hard bc of the high mp/bp
what does the strength of an ionic bond depend on
charge of the ion - higher charge = stronger ionic bond (e.g. 2+ > 1+) bc they exert greater attractive forces between each other
size of ion - smaller sized ion = stronger ionic bond (bc more tightly packed in the lattice and there is a shorter distance between oppositely charge ions)
what is an ionic bond held together by
electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions
why does an ionic lattice require a lot of energy to be overcome
contains a large number of ions, so a lot of energy is needed to overcome the ionic bonding
soluble ionic compounds
salts of group 1 ions and ammonium ion (NH4+)
salts containing the nitrate ion and ethanoate ion (CH3CO2-)
salts containing chloride ion, bromide ion, and iodide ion, except when combined with Ag+, Pb2+, Cu2+, and Hg2 2+
salts containing sulfate ion except when combined with Ca2+, Sr2+, Ba2+, Ag+, and Pb2+
insoluble ionic compounds
hydroxides, and sulfates are insoluble except when combined with group 1 ions, ammonium ion, and Ca2+, Sr2+, Ba2+
carbonates, phosphates, except when combined with group 1 ions and ammonium ion
why are ionic compounds brittle
the strong bonds between the positive and negative ions creates a crystal lattice and applying pressure shifts the alignment of ions, causing them to repel, leaving the structure broken
why ionic compounds can conduct e- when molten or dissolved but not when solid
the crystal lattice must be broken apart for the ions to be able to move and carry charge. when solid, the ions cannot move which prevents the flow of charged particles
how can total bond length be calculated
atomic radius of one atom plus the atomic radius of another
why are the bonds between n2 longer than the bonds between the o2
more bonds (triple bonds) are shorter than the longer bonds (double bonds) and are therefore stronger
define a covalent bond
the electrostatic attraction between positively charged nuclei and shared pairs of bonding electrons
when does a coordinate (dative) covalent bond form
when both electrons in a bond pair come from the same atom
define electronegativity
attraction of an atom for a bonding pair of electrons measured on the pauling scale
how is a sigma bond formed
direct head-on (axial) overlap of atomic orbitals
can be between: p and s, p and p, s and s
it is a single bond
free rotation of atoms
electron density concentrated between the nuclei of bonding atoms
how is a pi bond formed
sideways overlap of p-orbitals
double bond and is only formed in the presence of a sigma bond
no free rotation around pi bondelectron density is concentrated above and below the plane of the nuclei of bonding atoms
which atom goes at the center of the molecule
the least electronegative (unless it is H)