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Total cards: 24•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

define ionic bond

Back (Answer)

the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions. mostly happens between metals and non-metals

#2
Front (Question)

what are the 6 main molecular ions?

Back (Answer)

hydroxide: OH^- nitrate NO3 ^- sulphate: SO4 ^2- Carbonate: CO3 ^2- hydrogen carbonate: HCO3 ^- Ammonium: NH4 ^+ Phosphate- PO4 ^3-

#3
Front (Question)

how to draw a dot and cross diagram for ionic compounds

Back (Answer)

the symbol goes in the centre, draw the outer shell with dots and crosses put in a bracket with the charge by the top right corner and the ratio number next to the bottom right corner

#4
Front (Question)

define: coordination number

Back (Answer)

the number of oppositely charged ions surrounding one ion in an ionic lattice structure

#5
Front (Question)

explain the M.P of ionic compounds

Back (Answer)

they have strong electrostatic forces of attraction which require lots of energy to break.

#6
Front (Question)

explain the strength of ionic compounds

Back (Answer)

they are very brittle. any dislocation causes alike charges to be next to each other. these repel causing a fracture

#7
Front (Question)

explain the solubility of ionic compounds

Back (Answer)

only soluble in polar solvents. Solubility depends on the balance between the attraction of the oppositely charged ions to each other and the attraction of the separate ions to the solvent

#8
Front (Question)

explain the conductivity of ionic compounds

Back (Answer)

only conductive when aqueous of molten. the ions need to be free to move but they are stuck in place when solid

#9
Front (Question)

define covalent bond

Back (Answer)

the electrostatic force of attraction between the nucleus and the shared pair of electrons. only happens between non-metals

#10
Front (Question)

define hybridisation

Back (Answer)

when atoms move electrons to an unoccupied orbital in the same energy level to form more covalent bonds

#11
Front (Question)

what is a dative covalent bond?

Back (Answer)

when one atom donates both electrons in a covalent bond.

#12
Front (Question)

explain the m.p of simple molecules

Back (Answer)

it intermolecular forces are weak so very little energy is needed to separate the molecules

#13
Front (Question)

explain the conductivity of simple molecules

Back (Answer)

they don’t conduct electricity because there are no free ions or electrons

#14
Front (Question)

explain the solubility of simple molecules

Back (Answer)

depends on the polarity. tend not to be soluble in water

#15
Front (Question)

define electronegativity

Back (Answer)

a measure of the attraction between a bonded atom and the pair of electrons in the covalent bond

#16
Front (Question)

factors affecting electronegativity

Back (Answer)

nuclear charge- higher charge causes a stronger attraction atomic radius- closer to the nucleus causes a stronger attraction shielding- more shielding causes more repulsion so the attraction is weaker

#17
Front (Question)

how does electronegativity change down a group and why

Back (Answer)

it decreases. the atomic radius and shielding increases. this causes a weaker attraction to the bonding electrons

#18
Front (Question)

how does electronegativity change across a period

Back (Answer)

it increases. the atomic radius decreases and the nuclear charge increases. this causes a stronger attraction to the bonding electrons.

#19
Front (Question)

whats a metallic bond

Back (Answer)

the electrostatic force of attraction between metal cations and a sea of delocalised electrons.

#20
Front (Question)

explain the density of metals

Back (Answer)

they have a higher density. this is because the cations are packed together tightly

#21
Front (Question)

explain the M.P of metals

Back (Answer)

it’s very high. the attraction between cations and sea of electrons is very strong so lots of energy is required

#22
Front (Question)

explain the solubility of metals

Back (Answer)

they are insoluble. the attraction between metal cations and electrons is much stronger than the attraction between water and metal cations

#23
Front (Question)

how does the M.P of metals change across a period

Back (Answer)

its increases due to the atomic radius decreasing and the number of delocalised electron per atom increasing. the strength of attraction between electrons and metal cations increases so more energy is needed.

#24
Front (Question)

how does the M.P of metals change down a group

Back (Answer)

it decreases due to the atomic radius and shielding increasing. this makes the attraction weaker so less energy is required.