C2 structure and bonding

Question 1

What is an ionic bond?

Answer 1

A type of bond formed between a metal and a non metal. The metal loses electrons to become a positive ion, the non metal gains these electrons becoming a negative ion

Question 2

What is a covalent bond?

Answer 2

A type of bond formed between 2 non metals. Involves the sharing of a pair of electrons

Question 3

What is a metallic bond?

Answer 3

The binding between metals. Made from rows of positive metal ions and delocalised electrons that move through the whole metal

Question 4

What are intermolecular forces?

Answer 4

Weak, temporary forces of attraction between small/simple covalent molecules. Takes little energy to break

Question 5

What is a giant ionic lattice?

Answer 5

The name given to the giant 3D structure formed by repeating positive and negative ions

Question 6

What is an allotrope?

Answer 6

Different structural forms of the same element in the same physical state