Bonding, Structure and Properties of metals Flashcards
What are ions?
They are charged particles which can be single atoms ( CL-) or groups of atoms (N0 3-)
When atoms lose or gain electrons what are they trying to achieve?
They are trying to achieve a full outer shell like a noble gas as atoms with full other shells are very stable.
How do metals form ions?
They lose electrons into their outer shell to form positive.
How do non-metals form ions?
They gain electrons into their outer shell to form negative ions.
The number of electrons lost or gained is the same as what?
It is the same as the charge on the ion. e.g. if 2 electrons are lost the charge is 2+
What groups on the periodic table are likely to form ions?
Group 1 and 2 and 6 and 7
What ions do Group 1 and 2 metals form?
they lose electrons to form positive ions.
What ions do Group 6 and 7 non-metals form?
they gain electrons to form negative ions.
What is a chemical bond?
it is an electrostatic attraction between a positive and a negative ion.
What is Ionic bonding?
It is an electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions. (when a metal and a non-metal react)
What happens when Lithium reacts with fluorine?
The lithium loses its outer electron and the fluorine atom gains it, now both the lithium atom and fluorine atom have a full outer energy level with ions.
Describe what happens when Sodium reacts with Chlorine (4 marks)
One electron passes from the sodium atom to the chlorine atom, both atoms achieve a full outer energy level.
How does a sodium atom turn into a sodium ion?
It loses one electron and gains a charge of 1+
Explain why the chloride ion has a negative charge.
one more electron than protons
Chloride ions are strongly attracted to sodium ions in sodium chloride. Explain why.
Because oppositely charged ions attract each other
All group 7 elements can produce ions.
What is the charge on the ions produced by group 7 elements?
-1
Many ionic compounds from what ?
Crystals
What type of structures do ionic compounds form?
They form giant structures called giant ionic lattice where every positive ion is surrounded by negative ions.
What do Giant ionic lattices have?
Very strong forces of attraction between positive and negative ions, which is called electrostatic forces.
What do the electrostatic forces do in giant ionic lattices?
They hold the positive and negative ions in place.
What are electrostatic bonds called in a giant ionic lattice?
Ionic bonds, attracting in all directions.
Are giant ionic lattices 2D or 3D?
3D
Give 2 properties of Ionic Compounds?
1) Ionic compounds have very high melting and boiling points.
2) Ionic compounds cannot conduct electricity when they are solids.
3) Ionic compounds can conduct electricity wen they are melted or dissolved in water.
Why do ionic compounds have very high melting and boiling points?
Because the strong electrostatic forces require a great deal of heat energy to break the forces.