Unit 4. Ionic Bonding Flashcards
Simply explained what is ionic bonding
Ionic bonding involves the transfer of one or more electrons from the outer shell of one atom to the outer shell of another atom
What are cations
Cations are atoms with a positive charge
What are anions
Anions are atoms with a negative charge
What are anions and cations
Ions
What is an ionic bond?
The electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions. They are formed by elements with an electro negativity difference greater than 1.8
What are ionic compounds composed of?
A metal and non-metal
What are the exceptions to what ionic bonds are usually composed of (non metal and metal)?
Salt ammonium chloride (NH4Cl), it features ionic bonding between the ions and covalent bonding between the atoms that up the ammonium ion.
How are ions arranged in an ionic compound?
Regular crystalline structure, a lattice structure
How many chloride ions surround a sodium ion in salt, a lattice structure and vise versa
What is the ratio of sodium ions to chloride ions in salt based on the molecular formula NaCl
Each sodium ion is surrounded by 6 chloride ions
And vise versa
1 to 1
What is ionic bonding described as
Non directional, as the force of attraction occurs in all directions around the indictable ions.
What is the coordination number of sodium ions and chloride ions in salt
6, as both ions are in contact with 6 other ions
What are the general patterns for certain groups for their formation of ions
Group 1: 1+ charge
Group 2: 2+ charge
Group 13: 3+
Group 15: 3-
Group 16: 2-
Group 17: 1-
Group 18: do not form ions
List formulae of positive ions
Lithium, Li+
Sodium, Na+
Potassium, k+
Caaesium, Cs+
Calcium, ca 2+
Magnesium Mg2+
Aluminium Al 3+
Zinc Zn 2+
Copper (II) Cu2+
Lead Pb 2+
Iron (II) Fe2+
Iron (III) Fe3+
List formulae of negative ions
F-
Cl-
Br-
I-
Oxide O2-
Sulfide S2-
Nitride N3-
Phosphide P3-
What are polyatomic ions
Polyatomic ions are ions that consist of more than one atom. The atoms that make up the polyatomic ion are bonded by covalent bonds, but the type of bonding that occurs between a polyatomic ion and another ion is ionic.