Unit 1: Section 3 - Bonding And Periodicity Flashcards
How are ions formed?
When electrons are transferred from one atom to another
What are the two main types of bonding?
Ionic and covalent
What group do 2+ ions come from?
Group 2
What group do 3- ions come from?
Group 5
How can you tell which ion an atom will form?
There group number tells you how many atoms are in their outer shell, and from that you can see how many electrons it needs to gain or lose to get a full outer shell. The number it needs to gain will give it a -charge, and any lost will give it a + charge.
What happens during ionic bonding?
Electrons are transferred from one atom to another so that they have a full outer shell. This creates ions which have opposite charges and electrostatic attractions hold positive and negative ions together creating an ionic bond.
Name two ionic compounds?
Sodium chloride and magnesium oxide
What diagram can you use to represent ionic bonding?
Dot and cross
Who would you figure out the ratio of atoms in sodium chloride?
Sodium forms a Na+ ion and chlorine forms a Cl- ion. This means one sodium will bond with chlorine as then the negative charges balance the positive charges meaning the overall charge is zero . This means the ratio is 1:1
What type of structure does sodium chloride form?
Goat ionic structure
What shape are sodium chloride lattices?
Cube
Do ionic compounds conduct electricity?
When they are molten or dissolved in a solution
Why do ionic compounds conduct electricity when they are molten or dissolved in a solution?
The ions are free to move and carry the charge
Do ionic compounds have high or low melting points?
High
Why do ionic compounds have high melting points?
The giant ionic lattices have strong electrostatic forces of attraction holding them together, which are hard to overcome increasing their melting points
Are ionic compounds soluble in water?
Yes they tend to be
Why do ionic compounds tend to dissolve in water?
Water molecules are polar, as oxygen is very electronegative compared to hydrogen. This means the oxygen atom becomes slightly negative and the hydrogen atom becomes slightly positive. The negative charges pull the ions away from the lattice and cause it to dissolve
What happens during covalent bonding?
Two atoms share electrons so they have both got full outer shells of electrons. Then both of the positive nuclei are attracted to the shared electrons
Do ionic and covalent happen between metals and non metals?
Covalent bonding - non metals
Ionic bonding - a metal and a non metal
Can atoms just form single covalent bonds?
Do double and triple too
What two structures can covalent bonds form?
Simple molecular and giant covalent structures
What are the two names for giant covalent carbon structures?
Carbon and graphite
It terms of bonds between the electrons what is the difference between graphite and diamond?
Graphite carbon atoms only form the bonds where as diamond forms four
What does the structure of graphite look like?
Sheets of hexagons with delocalised electrons
Why can graphite be used in pencils?
The weak van der waals forces between the layers of graphite are easily broken so the sheets can slide over each other, and can be transferred onto paper
Can diamond graphite conduct electricity and why?
Graphite as it’s delocalised electrons are free to carry the current
Why is graphite used to make strong lightweight sports equipment?
The strong covalent bonds means it is strong, and as the lights are quite far apart compared to the lengths of the covalent bonds it means it has a low density and so is light
Why is graphite and diamond insoluble?
Covalent bonds in the sheets and between atoms are too difficult to break
Does graphite have a high or low melting point and why?
High as the strong covalent bonds are hard to break
What shape is the structure of diamond?
Tetrahedral
What properties does strong covalent bonds give diamond?
Very high melting point and it is very hard
Why is diamond a good thermal conductor?
Vibrations can travel easily through the stiff lattice meaning heat can pass through it easily
What is dative covalent bonding?
When both electrons come from one atom in a covalent bond
What is the atom called if it gives both pairs of electrons in dative covalent bonding?
The donor atoms
How can you represent dative covalent bonding on a diagram?
An arrow pointing away from the donor atoms
What does molecular shape depend on?
The number of electron pairs in the outer shell of the central atom
What is a charge cloud?
An area where you have a really big chance of finding an electron pair
Shared electrons are called?
Bonding pairs