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Chemical Bonding . Bonds between atoms are caused by electrons in outermost shells The process of bond formation is called a reaction. The Ionic Bond. Visit www.worldofteaching.com For 100’s of free powerpoints. Helium, neon and argon are atoms which do not react with other atoms.
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Bonds between atoms are caused by electrons in outermost shells • The process of bond formation is called a reaction
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Helium, neon and argon are atoms which do not react with other atoms. We call them the Inert Gases (or Noble Gases) because of this. Each of these gases has a full outer electron shell (orbit). 10p10n 18p22n 2p2n 20 Ne 4 He 10 2 40 Ar 18 2,8 2,8,8
Sodium 23 Na 11 e.c. 2,8,1 11p 12n 11 protons 12 neutrons 11 electrons
Chlorine 35 Cl 17 e.c. 2,8,7 17 protons 17p 18n 18 Neutrons 17 electrons
+ The Sodium atom has 1 Electron in it’s outer shell. Na e.c. 2,8,1 Atom The Sodium loses 1 electron to leave a complete outer shell. It is now a Sodium ion with a charge of 1 + (Na +) e.c. (2,8)+ Ion
- The Chlorine atom has 7 electrons in it’s outer shell. Cl e.c. 2,8,7 Atom (Cl - ) The Chlorine gains 1 electron to gain a complete outer shell. It is now a Chlorine ion with a charge of 1 - e.c. (2,8,8)- Ion
The Ionic Bond Chlorine atom Cl Sodium atom Na + - Sodium ion (Na +) Chlorine ion (Cl -) The sodium atom loses one electron to attain a complete outer shell and become a positive ion (Na +). The Chlorine atom gains one electron to attain a complete outer shell and become a negative ion (Cl –).Strong electrostatic forces attract the sodium and chlorine ions.
Ionic Compounds • Held together by strong electrostatic forces • Opposite charges attract • High melting points and boiling points • Regular structures – giant ionic lattices • When melted or dissolved ionic compounds conduct electricity
Covalent Bonding Visit www.worldofteaching.com For 100’s of free powerpoints
2 Chlorine atoms Outer shells only
Chlorine molecule Cl2 Electrons shared Each outer shell has 8 electrons Forces (bonds) between atoms in the molecule very strong Forces between molecules very weak Molecular or covalent compounds are usually gases or liquids – they have low melting points and low boiling points Molecules have no overall electric charge
Cl Cl Cl Cl Chlorine Cl2 Cl Cl
Covalent Bonds: Water H2O Methane CH4 Ammonia NH3 Hydrogen H2 Hydrogen Chloride HCl Oxygen O2 N.B. Oxygen has a double bond
16 O 8 Oxygen Oxygen atom 2,6
O O 2 Oxygen atoms (outer shells only) Double covalent bond