Unit 1: Topic 2 - Bonding Flashcards
1
Q
What is a molecular ion?
A
A charged particle containing 2 or more atom’s covalently bonded.
2
Q
What is an ionic bond?
A
The attraction between oppositely charged ions.
3
Q
When will ionic bonding occur?
A
Occurs between metals and non-metals.
4
Q
When will covalent bonding occur?
A
Between to non-metals
5
Q
What does covalent bonding mean?
A
A shared pair of electrons.
6
Q
What does diatomic mean?
A
There are 2 atoms covalently bonded in the molecule.
7
Q
When will metallic bonding occur?
A
Between 2 metal atoms.
8
Q
What is metallic bonding?
A
The attraction between delocalised electrons and the positive ions in a regular lattice.
9
Q
What is metallic bonding?
A
The attraction between delocalised electrons and the positive ions in a regular lattice.
