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BONDING
Atoms bond to gain full outer shell or noble gas electronic configuration
Ionic Bonding
Covalent Bonding
Metallic Bonding
Carbon dioxide (CO2) – Covalent
Ammonia (NH3) – Covalent
Nitrogen (N2) – Covalent
Water (H2O) – Covalent
Sodium chloride -Ionic Bonding
Calcium fluoride— Ionic Bonding
IONIC BONDING: Metals and Non Metals
Dot and Cross Diagram
Example – Aluminium Fluoride
Al = 2,8,3
F = 2,7
Example – Magnesium chloride
Mg = 2,8,2
Cl = 2,8,7
PROPERTIES OF IONIC COMPOUNDS
Ionic Compound Properties
In Ionic compounds, there is a strong electrostatic force of attraction between the opposite charged ions. This results in the formation of giant ionic lattice.
In the solid form, the ions are not free to move as they are held together by strong electrostatic force of attraction. In molten or when they are dissolved in water the ions are free to move and conduct electricity.
In Ionic compounds, there is a strong electrostatic force of attraction between the opposite charged ions. This results in the formation of giant ionic lattice. Large amount of energy is required to overcome the strong electrostatic force of attraction. Therefore, ionic compounds have high melting and boiling point.
Greater the charge of an ionic lattice, stronger is the electrostatic force of attraction. Greater the melting and bp.
For éx – Aluminium chloride > Magnesium chloride > sodium chloride
FORMULAE OF IONIC COMPOUNDS
FORMULAE OF COMPLEX IONS
a) Magnesium Hydroxide | Al2(SO4)3 |
b) Aluminium Sulphate | Al2(SO4)3 |
c) Calcium Phosphate | Ca3(PO4)2 |
d) Magnesium nitrate | Mg(NO3)2 |
e) Calcium Carbonate | CaCO3 |
f) Sodium Phosphate | Na3PO4 |
Positive | Negative |
Ammonium = NH4+ | Carbonate = CO32- |
Sulphate = SO42- | |
Nitrate = NO3– | |
Phosphate = PO43- | |
Hydroxide = OH– |
Simple Molecule
Giant Covalent
Substances which have huge network of atoms joined together by covalent bonds form giant covalent structures.
DIAMOND | GRAPHITE |
It is hard. | It is soft and greasy. |
It is an insulator | It is a conductor |
It has a high density. | It has a lower density than diamond. |
Each carbon atom is covalently bonded to four other carbon atoms giving it a strong rigid structure | Carbon atoms are bonded in the form of layer in the form of hexagons. No covalent bonding between the layers so they can slide past. Each carbon atom is bonded with three other carbon leaving the fourth electron has delocalized |
No delocalised electrons present | It has delocalised electrons |
Used in cutting or jewellery | It is used in pencil leads. |
Q1 Why graphite is soft and slippery?
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In graphite, Carbon atoms are bonded in the form of layers in the form of hexagons. No covalent bonding between the layers so they can slide past each other. The layers have only weak intermolecular forces between them. By applying a little pressure then layers can easily slide past each other making Graphite soft and slippery.
Q2 Why graphite conduct electricity ?
In graphite, Carbon atoms are bonded in the form of layer in the form of hexagons. No covalent bonding between the layers so they can slide past. Each carbon atom is bonded with three other carbon leaving the fourth electron has delocalized. These delocalized electrons are mobiles electrons which can move and conduct electricity.
Fullerene: Hollow shaped molecule having hexagonal rings like a bucky ball.
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Metals are malleable
Metals are ductile
Metallic Bonding
Metals are good conductors of electricity
Metals have high melting and boiling points
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Example: Steel is the alloy of iron which is more strong and resistant to corrossion.
Nanoparticles are the particles that deals with the paricles of size 1 to 100 nm.
KIL- Killing
MET – Metal
MIL -Milo
MIC – Mickey
NAN – Nano
PIC – Pictures
Convert 10 nm to
As the size decreases the surface area to volume ratio Increases.
Therefore Nano particles being very small in size have large surface area to volume ratio making them very useful in Science and Medicine.
Surface area = 6 x side x side m2
= 6 x 1000 x 1000
= 6 106 m2
Volume = side x side x side
= 109m3
SA: Volume = 6 x 106/109 = 6 x 103 m
Surface area = 6 x side x side m2
= 6 x 1000 x 1000
= 6 104 m2
Volume = side x side x side
= 106m3
SA: Volume = 6 x 102 m
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MEDICINES
CATALYST
COSMETICS
HOUSEHOLD
SOLIDS | LIQUIDS | GASES |
Particles are close to each other. | Particles are slightly closer to each other. | Particles are far apart. |
Have fixed shape | Do not have fixed shape | Do not have fixed shape |
Strong forces between the particles | Weak forces between the particles | Very weak forces between the particles. |
Have definite volume | Have fixed volume | Do not have fixed volume |
cannot be compressed | Can be compressed | Highly compressible |
Cannot flow | Can flow | Can flow |
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Ions – charged atoms with unequal number of protons and electrons
Ionic Bonding — bond formed between a metal and a non metal which involves complete transfer of electrons from metal to a non metal
Dot and Cross — diagram that show transfer of electron in an ionic bond or sharing of electrons in a covalent bond.
Covalent Bonding— bonding between two non metals which involves sharing of electrons.
Metallic Bonding— bonding in metals which involves strong electrostatic forces of attraction between fixed positive ions and delocalised electrons.
Intermolecular Forces — The forces between the molecules which determines the melting or a boiling point.
Giant Covalent Molecules — Covalently bonded molecules which forms large giant structure
Polymers – Molecules which are made up of many repeating units
Delocalised electrons — Mobile electrons that are free to move as they are not associated with a bond or an atom.
Fullerene— Allotrope of carbon which forms a cage like structure like bucky ball.
Graphene— Allotrope of carbon which is equivalent to single layer of graphite
Alloys— Mixture of metals with another metal or a non metal.
Nanoparticles- particles which are of the size of 1 nm to 100 nm_
Nanoscience—lt is the branch of science that deals with nanoparticles
State Of Matter-Different forms that a matter can take They are solids, liquids and gas
Solids — States of matter with fixed shape and volume.
Liquids— States of matter without fixed shape but fixed volume.
Gases— States of matter with fixed shape and volume.
Q1 Name the type of bonding in the following compounds :
Q2 Draw dot and cross diagram to represent bonding in the following
Q3 Differentiate Between Diamond and Graphite
DIAMOND | GRAPHITE |
It is hard. | It is soft and greasy. |
It is an insulator | It is a conductor |
It has a high density. | It has a lower density than diamond. |
Each carbon atom is covalently bonded to four other carbon atoms giving it a strong rigid structure | Carbon atoms are bonded in the form of layer in the form of hexagons. No covalent bonding between the layers so they can slide past. Each carbon atom is bonded with three other carbon leaving the fourth electron has delocalized |
No delocalised electrons present | It has delocalised electrons |
Used in cutting or jewellery | It is used in pencil leads. |
Q4 Why Ionic compounds do not conduct electricity in solids ?
In solids, the ions are held together by strong electrostatic force of attraction in the giant ionic lattice. In molten state the ions are free to move therefore conduct electricity
Q5 Why Alloys are stronger than metals
Alloys are the mixture of metals which distors the regular arrangement of metal as a result of which layers are not able to slide past each other making alloys stronger than metals.
Q6 Why alumunium has a stronger melting point than sodium
Aluminium has a greater charge. Due to greater charge of aluminium there is a stronger electrostatic forces of attraction between fixed positive ions and delocalised elecctrons. As a result aluminium has a greater melting point than sodium.
Q7 What are nanoparticles? Write the properties and applications of nanoparticles
Nanoparticles are the particles between the size of 1 to 100 nm_ Due to smaller size they have large surface area to volume ratio making them highly useful in medicine, catalysts, cosmetics and electronic industry.
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