Bonding Structure And Properties Of Matter Flashcards
(30 cards)
What is an ion
A charged atom
What is the charge on an ion formed from a group 2 element
+2
What charge on an ion from a group 7 element
-1
Does sodium chloride have a high or low boiling point
High
Why do ionic compounds conduct electricity when dissolved
The ions separate and are free to move which means charged particles are able to carry charge through the solution
What is the formula of the compound containing Al and OH ions only
Al(OH)3
What is a covalent bond
A chemical bond made by the sharing of a pair of electrons between two atoms
How many covalent bonds does a molecule of nitrogen have
3
What state are simple covalent structures at room temperature
Gas or liquid
Which forces are stronger in a simple molecular substance
Covalent bonds or intermolecular forces
Covalent bond
What forces need to be overcome to boil a simple molecular compound
Intermolecular
How are the repeating units in a polymer bonded together
By covalent bonding
At room temperature what state are polymers in
Solid
Describe the differences in the hardness and electrical conductivity of diamond and graphite
Diamond is harder and graphite conducts electricity
Which fullerene was the first to be discovered
Buckminster
Explain why most metals are malleable
Atoms can slide over each other which means they can be bent or hammered
What three factors are the strength of the forces between particles depend on
The material
Temperature
Pressure
What state of matter has a fixed lattice arrangement
Solid
What is the strength of attraction between the particles of a gas strong or weak
Weak
Describe what happens when a gas condenses
The particles of gas become a liquid
Describe how an ionic bond forms
A metal and a non metal transfer electrons to gain a full outer shell and become charged atoms/ions
Describe the structure of a crystal of sodium chloride
It forms a giant ionic lattice which is a honey comb structure held together by electrostatic forces due to the opposite charges
Explain why simple molecular compounds typically have low melting and boiling points
The forces of attraction are very weak
Describe the structure of a polymer
Long chains of repeating units