EDEXCEL Topic 2 Bonding and Structure REVISION
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Ionic bonding involves the attraction of oppositely charged ions to form compounds with unique properties, while covalent bonding relies on the sharing of electrons between elements to create molecules with specific shapes. Different types of intermolecular forces, such as hydrogen bonding and London dispersion forces, play a crucial role in determining the physical and chemical properties of substances in various environments.
Insights
- Ionic bonding involves elements losing or gaining electrons to form oppositely charged ions, which are held together by electrostatic attractions. These compounds have high melting points, dissolve in water, and conduct electricity when molten or in solution due to free-moving ions.
- Different molecular shapes are determined by the number of bond pairs and lone pairs of electrons, with lone pairs affecting bond angles. The dot cross method helps identify these pairs, influencing the overall structure and properties of molecules. Additionally, metallic bonding involves a sea of delocalized electrons attracted to positive metal ions, leading to properties like high thermal conductivity and melting points.
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Recent questions
What holds oppositely charged ions together in ionic bonding?
Electrostatic attractions
How are molecular shapes determined in molecules?
By the number of bond pairs and lone pairs of electrons
What unique properties do giant covalent structures exhibit?
Distinct properties due to unique bonding arrangements
What determines if a compound has ionic character in covalent bonds?
Difference in electronegativity
What are the strongest intermolecular forces?
Hydrogen bonding
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Summary
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Essentials of Ionic Bonding in Chemistry
- Ionic bonding involves oppositely charged ions held together by electrostatic attractions.
- Ions are formed when elements lose or gain electrons to achieve a full shell.
- Group one elements form one plus ions, group two forms two plus ions, and so on.
- Molecular ions like hydroxides, nitrates, ammonium, sulfates, and carbonates are crucial.
- The formula of ionic compounds can be determined using the swap and drop method.
- Ionic compounds have giant structures with repeating patterns and dissolve in water.
- They conduct electricity when molten or in solution due to free-moving ions.
- Ionic compounds have high melting points due to strong electrostatic forces.
- They are brittle because same-charged ions repel when struck.
- The strength of ionic bonds is influenced by the size of the charge and ionic radii.
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Molecular Shapes and Bonding: A Summary
- Molecules have specific shapes determined by the number of bond pairs and lone pairs of electrons, as bonds repel each other due to containing electrons.
- Lone pairs repel bond pairs differently, affecting bond angles; for every lone pair, bond angles reduce by 2.5 degrees.
- Drawing a dot cross helps determine the number of bond pairs and lone pairs in a molecule, aiding in identifying its shape.
- Different shapes result from varying numbers of bond pairs and lone pairs, affecting bond angles and overall structure.
- Shapes like linear, trigonal planar, tetrahedral, trigonal bipyramidal, and octahedral form based on the number of bond pairs in a molecule.
- Molecules with lone pairs, like trigonal pyramidal, bent, and seesaw, have altered bond angles due to lone pair repulsion.
- Giant covalent structures like graphite and diamond have distinct properties due to their unique bonding arrangements.
- Graphene, a single layer of graphite, exhibits exceptional strength and conductivity due to its structure and delocalized electrons.
- Metallic bonding in metals involves a sea of delocalized electrons attracted to positive metal ions, influencing properties like thermal conductivity and melting point.
- The number of electrons donated to the delocalized system in metallic bonding affects properties like melting point, with more electrons leading to higher melting points.
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Metals, Electronegativity, and Intermolecular Forces Explained
- Metals transfer kinetic energy through vibrating electrons, making them good conductors of heat and electricity due to free-moving electrons.
- Metals have high melting points due to strong electrostatic attractions between delocalized electrons and positive metal ions, making them insoluble.
- Metals are malleable and ductile, allowing ion layers to slide over each other while retaining electrostatic attractions.
- Electronegativity measures an atom's ability to attract electrons in a covalent bond, with fluorine being the most electronegative element.
- The difference in electronegativity determines if a compound is purely covalent or has ionic character.
- Covalent bonds can become polar based on the difference in electronegativity, affecting the distribution of electrons.
- Intermolecular forces include London forces, which are the weakest and exist between atoms and molecules.
- Permanent dipole-dipole interactions involve molecules with a permanent dipole, stronger than London forces.
- Hydrogen bonding, the strongest intermolecular force, occurs between electronegative elements like nitrogen, oxygen, fluorine, and hydrogen.
- Ice expands due to hydrogen bonding, making it less dense than liquid water, while alcohols are less volatile than alkanes due to hydrogen bonding.
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Ionic and Polar Substances in Solvents
- Positive ions attract water molecules, forming hydration around them, breaking bonds for dissolution to occur.
- Ionic compounds like aluminium oxide do not dissolve in water due to strong ionic bonds.
- Non-ionic substances like alcohols can dissolve in polar solvents due to hydrogen bonding with water molecules.
- Polar molecules dissolve well in polar solvents like water, while nonpolar substances dissolve best in nonpolar solvents like alkanes.
