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UNIT 1: SECTION 3 - BONDING

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

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#1
Front (Question)

What are ionic bonds?

Back (Answer)

electrostatic attraction between atoms - v.strong

#2
Front (Question)

what are covalent bonds?

Back (Answer)

large difference in electronegativity between non-metals. electron pair found in the middle of cov. bond.

#3
Front (Question)

Two types of covalent structures.

Back (Answer)

simple covalent molecules & giant macromolecular structures.

#4
Front (Question)

Two macromolecular structures.

Back (Answer)

Graphite: Forms bond with 3 other Carbon atoms. Carries delocalised electrons; carries charge Sheets of hexagons; sheets held by weak IMF’s; layers can break off and slide. Strong cov. bonds; insoluble and high MP & BP. Layers far apart - low density; strong light equipment. Diamond: Forms bond with 4 other Carbons (tetra). No delocalised electrons; doesn’t carry charge. High MP & BP (strong cov. bonds); vibrations travel so it is good thermal conductor. v.tough - diamond drills.

#5
Front (Question)

What is a dative cov. bond?

Back (Answer)

When one atom donates its lone pair to an acceptor. shown by an arrow coming from donor.

#6
Front (Question)

What is a simple cov. molecule? What are properties of it?

Back (Answer)

Few atoms held by covalent bonds, e.g. H2O. Weak IMF’s hold simple cov. molecules together; low mp & bp. Insoluble in water (cov. bonds v.strong).

#7
Front (Question)

What is a giant ionic lattice? What are the properties of it?

Back (Answer)

Same units repeated e.g. NaCl Water-soluble (water polar) High MP. When molten, they conduct electricity.

#8
Front (Question)

What is the valence shell electron pair repulsion theory?

Back (Answer)

Charge clouds repel each other as much as they can; Lone Pair - Lone Pair Lone Pair - Bonding Pair Bonding Pair - Bonding Pair

#9
Front (Question)

What is the method to predict the shape?

Back (Answer)

1) Group of central atom + Number of bonded atoms. 2) Divide by two = number of electron pairs. 3) Number of bonding pairs = number of bonded atoms. 4) Any remnant pairs, Lone Pairs. 5) Work out shape from here.

#10
Front (Question)

Bond angles for 2 electron regions?

Back (Answer)

180 degrees

#11
Front (Question)

Bond angles for 3 electron regions?

Back (Answer)

120 degrees

#12
Front (Question)

Bond angles for 4 electron regions?

Back (Answer)

109.5 degrees

#13
Front (Question)

Bond angles for 5 electron regions?

Back (Answer)

90 & 120 degrees

#14
Front (Question)

Bond angles for 6 electron regions?

Back (Answer)

90 degrees

#15
Front (Question)

What are the most electronegative elements?

Back (Answer)

NOF

#16
Front (Question)

What does electronegativity mean?

Back (Answer)

The ability to attract electrons in a covalent bond.

#17
Front (Question)

What does a high electronegativity lead to?

Back (Answer)

Polar bond with a permanent dipole.

#18
Front (Question)

What is a dipole?

Back (Answer)

difference in charge caused by shift in electron charge density.

#19
Front (Question)

How can molecules be polar?

Back (Answer)

If molecules are unsymmetrical, the charge distribution is uneven and it is polar.

#20
Front (Question)

True or false: Polar molecules have permanent dipole-dipole IMF’s.

Back (Answer)

True because there is a permanent difference due to shift of electron charge density (due to high EN atom pulling electron pair).

#21
Front (Question)

What is the order of IMF strength?

Back (Answer)

Strongest: Hydrogen bonds, Permanent dipole-dipoles, London forces.

#22
Front (Question)

What are London Forces?

Back (Answer)

Forces which occur due to a temporary shift of electrons towards one side of charge cloud. LF’s can cause chain effect; neighbouring molecules repelled by slightly negative/positive end, and turn into temporary dipole and so on… Constantly created/destroyed making them have weak attraction.

#23
Front (Question)

One lattice which is held by LF’s?

Back (Answer)

Iodine lattice.

#24
Front (Question)

What effect does London Forces have on the physical properties of molecules?

Back (Answer)

Increases the Boiling point - • a larger molecule has a larger electron cloud; further distance for LF’s to cover. • longer, straighter molecules can also lie closer together; forces stronger. • IMF’s need to be overcome to boil.