Dot-and-cross diagram Chemistry 5072 Dot-and-cross diagram
Ionic bonding Hence the ionic bond is an electrostatic force
Ionic bonding Ionic bonds are formed between atoms of metals and atoms of non-metals, as a result of the transfer of electrons. Compounds formed by ionic bonding are called ionic compounds. Metals react with non-metals to form ionic compounds. Note : The particles present in ionic compounds are ions; there are NO molecules in ionic compounds.
More Practice 1. Draw ‘dot and cross’ digrams to show the formation of : Calcium oxide Magnesium chloride 2. Draw ‘dot and cross’ diagram to show the bonding in Sodium oxide
Calcium oxide (CaO) 2+ 2- x transfer of 1 electron x x x x x x x x x x 2,6 O atom Ca atom 2,8,8,2 x x 2+ 2- x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x O2- ion Ca2+ ion Ionic bond (electrostatic force) 2,8 2,8,8
Calcium oxide (CaO) Ca O 2+ 2- Ca O x transfer of 1 electron Note: only valence shells are shown x O atom 2,6 Ca atom 2,8,8,2 x x 2+ 2- x x x Ca x x O x x x Ca2+ ion Ionic bond (electrostatic force) O2- ion 2,8 2,8,8
2 Magnesium chloride MgCl2 transfer of 1 electron x x x x x x x x Cl atoms x x x 2,8,7 x Mg atom transfer of 1 electron 2,8,2 ¯ x x 2+ 2 x x x x x x x x x Mg2+ ion 2,8 2,8,8 2 Cl¯ ions
2 Cl Mg Cl Mg Cl Magnesium chloride MgCl2 transfer of 1 electron x Cl atoms 2,8,7 x Mg atom transfer of 1 electron Cl 2,8,2 2+ ¯ x x 2 Note: only valence shells are shown x Mg x x Cl x x x x Mg2+ ion 2,8 2,8,8 2 Cl¯ ions
Chemical formulae of ionic compounds An easy method of writing a chemical formula involving 2 ions is to ‘criss-cross’ the charges Eg. Write the formula of aluminium oxide. Ions: Al3+ O2- Chemical formula: Al2O3 Check that the total positive charge and total negative charge are equal
Chemical formulae of ionic compounds Write the formula of magnesium carbonate. Ions: Mg2+ CO3 2- Chemical formula: MgCO3 Check that the total charges are balanced. All subscripts are in the simplest set of whole numbers
Chemical formulae of ionic compounds Write the formula of calcium nitrate. Ions: Ca2+ NO3 - Chemical formula: Ca(NO3)2 Check that the total charges are balanced. subscript ‘1’ is not written Polyatomic ions should be written within brackets if there is a subscript attached
Properties of ionic compounds Physical properties: High melting and boiling points Usually soluble in water Low volatility Conducts electricity only in molten or aqueous state