Understandings● Positive ions (cations) form by metals losing valence electrons.
● Negative ions (anions) form by non-metals gaining electrons. ● The number of electrons lost or gained is determined by the electron configuration of the atom. ● The ionic bond is due to electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions. ● Under normal conditions, ionic compounds are usually solids with lattice structures. |
Applications and skills● Deduction of the formula and name of an ionic compound from its component ions, including
polyatomic ions. Guidance Students should be familiar with the names of these polyatomic ions: NH4+, OH–, NO3–, HCO3–, CO32–, SO42–, and PO43– ● Explanation of the physical properties of ionic compounds (volatility, electrical conductivity, and solubility) in terms of their structure. |
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Exploration tasks
1) Describe how the ionic bond is due to electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.
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2) Explain the physical properties of ionic compounds (volatility, electrical conductivity, and
solubility) in terms of their structure. |
3) Describe how a covalent bond is formed by the electrostatic attraction between a shared pair of electrons and
the positively charged nuclei. |
8) Explain electrical conductivity and malleability in metals.
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4) Deduce the polar nature of a covalent bond from electronegativity values.
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7) Describe how a metallic bond is the electrostatic attraction between a lattice of positive ions and delocalized
electrons. |
6) Deduce the types of intermolecular force present in substances, based on their structure and
chemical formula. |
5) Use of VSEPR theory to predict the electron domain geometry and the molecular geometry for
species with two, three, and four electron domains. |
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Materials in the layers of an Easel PaintingThis video outlines the materials that are present in each of the layers of an easel painting.
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Innovation: Demonstrating understanding on chemical bonding in innovative ways
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Student Practical: Growing your own crystal - ionic bonding
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