3. Bonding Flashcards
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Define ionic bonding
- The electrostatic force of attraction between oppositely charged ions formed by electron transfer
Describe how metal atoms form ions in ionic bonding
- Lose electrons to form +ve ions (cations)
Describe how non-metal atomhs form ions in ionic bonding
- Gain electrons to form -ve ions (anions)
Describe the structure of ionic crystals
- Structure of giant lattices of ions
Give examples of ionic bonds
- Sodium chloride
- Magnesium oxide
When would ionic bonding be stronger & the melting points higher?
- Ionic bonding is stronger and the melting points higher when the ions are smaller and/ or have higher charges.
Explain why MgO has a higher m.p. than NaCl
- MgO has a higher melting point than NaCl as the ions involved (Mg2+ & O2- are smaller and have higher charges than those in NaCl , Na+ & Cl- )
Explain why positive ions are smaller compared to their atoms
- Has one less shell of electrons
- But same number of protons
- The ratio of protons to electrons has increased * Greater net force on remaining electrons holding them more closely.
Explain why negative ions formed from groups 5-7 are larger than their atoms
- The negative ion has more electrons than the corresponding atom
- But the same number of protons.
- So the pull of the nucleus is shared over more electrons and the attraction per electron is less, making the ion bigger.
N3- O2- F- and Na+ Mg2+ Al3+ all have the same electronic structure (of the noble gas Ne)
There are increasing numbers of protons from N to F and then Na to Al but the same number of electrons.
* The effective nuclear attraction per electron therefore increases and ions get smaller.
Describe what happens to ionic radii as you go down the group
- Within a group the size of the ionic radii increases going down the group.
- This is because as one goes down the group the ions have more shells of electrons.
Define a covalent bond
- Shared pair of electrons attracted to the nuclei of both bonding atoms
State the two possible structures of covalent bonds
- simple molecular (simple covalent structure)
- macromolecular (giant covalent structure)
Give examples of simple covalent structures
- Iodine
- Ice
- Carbon dioxide
- Water
- Methane
Give examples of macromolecular structures
- Diamond
- Graphite
- Silicon dioxide
- Silicon
- Graphene
Describe the properties of a simple molecular atom
- Mostly gases and liquids
Describe the boiling and melting point of simple molecular atoms
- Low b.p. and m.p.
- Because of weak intermolecular forces between molecules
- (specify type e.g van der waals/hydrogen bond)
Describe the solubility of simple molecular atoms
- Generally poor
Describe the conductivity of simple atoms
- Poor when solid & molten
- No ions to conduct and electrons are localised (fixed in place)
Describe the properties of a macromolecular atom
- Solids
- Giant molecular structure
With intermolecular forces (van der Waals, permanent dipoles, hydrogen bonds) between molecules??
Describe the boiling and melting point of macromolecular atoms
- High melting and boiling point
- Because of many strong covalent bonds in macromolecular structure.
- Take a lot of energy to break the many strong bonds
Describe the solubility macromolecular atoms
- Insoluble
Describe the conductivity macromolecular atoms
- Diamond and sand: poor, because electrons can’t move (localised)
- Graphite: good as free delocalised electrons between layers
Define dative covalent bonding
- Where both electrons come from one atom, a pair of electrons has been donated