N5 Topic 3 - 3.1 - Ionic Bonding Flashcards

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What is an IONIC BOND?

A

It is an electrostatic force of attraction between positivley charged ions and negativley charged ions.

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Do ionic bonds have high melting/boiling points or low melting/boiling points? Explain your answer

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They have high melting/boiling points because they are really strong.

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3
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What is the name of two ions that have transferred electrons and are held together by ionic bonds?

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Ionic Compound

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What does Valency mean?

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It is the number of electrons needed to lose or gain to become stable

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All —— lose —– to become positive ions

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All metals lose electrons to become positive ions

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—— gain electrons to become —- ions

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Non-Metals gain electrons to become negative ions

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7
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Ionic bonding needs to have….

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a metal and a non-metal

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Do most ions have colour?

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No, they are colourless. When they are in a solid compound, they appear white.

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When do ionic substances conduct electricity?

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They only conduct electricity in solution or molten (liquid)

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10
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Why can ionic solutions conduct electricity?

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The solutions formed can conduct electricity because the ions are able to move freely

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