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SC5 Ionic Bonding Flashcards

1
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Define ‘bonds’

A

Forces of attraction that hold atoms together

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2
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Define ion

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An atom or a group of atoms with a positive or negative charge

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3
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How do ions form?

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When atoms gain or lose electrons in their outermost shell

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4
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What kind of ions do metals form?

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Cations: positively charged, because they tend to lose electrons

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5
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What kind of ions do non-metals form?

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Anions: negatively charged, because they tend to gain electrons

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6
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Explain the what dot and cross diagrams are

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  • models the transfer of electrons between two atoms
  • one atom will have electrons represented by dots
  • and the other will have electrons represented by a cross
  • the non-metal will gain electrons, which will be different to the shapes used to represent its own electrons
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7
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Describe the limitations in dot and cross diagrams.

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Doesn’t show the three-dimensional shape of the molecule.

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8
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Why do ionic bonds occur?

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So that atoms can gain a full outer shell

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9
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What is an ionic lattice?

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The regular arrangement of ions in an ionic substance

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How do we work out the number of electrons in an ionic substance?

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  • Work out how many electrons a neutral atom would have (same as the proton number)
  • Work out how many electrons have been lost or gained
  • -ve means electrons have been gained
  • +ve means electrons have been lost
  • Calculate the number of ions in an atom plus electrons gained or minus electrons lost
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11
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How will elements in group 1 form ions?

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They will lose the electron in their outermost shell and form 1+ ions

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How will elements in group 2 form ions?

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They will lose the two electrons in their outermost shell and form 2+ ions

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How will elements in group 6 form ions?

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They will gain two electrons in their outermost shell and form 2- ions

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Why is the ionic lattice formed in ionic substances?

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Ions attract each other and form a regular pattern with oppositely charged ions next to each other

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What are ionic bonds?

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Strong electrostatic forces between oppositely charged ions, which spread in all directions within an ionic lattice

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16
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Describe some properties of ionic compounds

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  • high melting and boiling points
  • can conduct electricity when molten
17
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What are the two conditions that a substance has to meet for it to be able to conduct electricity?

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  • must contain charged particles
  • particles must be able to move freely
18
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Why do ionic substances have high melting and boiling points?

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  • electrostatic forces of attraction between oppositely charged ions are strong
  • a lot of energy is required to overtake these bonds in order to separate and melt the lattice structure
  • therefore requiring high temperatures
19
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Why can ionic substances only conduct electricity when molten?

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The ions are free to move and carry charge

20
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When are the endings -ate and -ide used?

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Used for the negatively charged ions in the compound

21
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What does the ending -ate mean a compound contains?

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3 elements, one of which is oxygen

22
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What does the ending -ide mean a compound contains?

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2 elements, one of which is a non-metal

23
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Name some examples of compounds ending in -ide

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  • sodium chloride
  • magnesium oxide
  • calcium sulphide
  • potassium iodide
  • ions sulfide
24
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Name some examples of compounds ending in -ate

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  • magnesium carbonate
  • sodium nitrate
  • copper sulphate
  • potassium iodate
  • iron sulphate
25
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Why don’t ionic compounds conduct electricity as a solid?

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The charged particles (ions) are unable to move around and therefore wouldn’t be able to carry the charge

26
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What is the ionic formula of oxygen?

A

O ^2-

27
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What is the ionic formula of hydroxide?

A

OH^1-

28
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What is the ionic formula of nitrate?

A

N03^1-

29
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What is the ionic formula of carbonate?

A

CO3^2-

30
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What is the ionic formula of sulphate?

A

SO4^2-

31
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How do you deduce the charges of ionic compounds?

A

Balance the charges of both the ionic compounds involved to make the overall charge 0.

32
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What is the ionic formula of ammonium?

A

NH+4

33
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What is the ionic formula of calcium?

A

Ca2+

34
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What is the ionic formula of sodium?

A

NA+

35
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What is the ionic formula of lead?

A

Pb2+

GCSE Edexcel Separate Chemistry (27 decks)

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