individual molecules, weak forces between molecules
HOW ARE THE ATOMS JOINED IN SIMPLE MOLECULAR SUBSTANCES?
covalent bonds
STRUCTURE OF GIANT COVALENT SUBSTANCES?
lattice structure, all atoms joined together in giant network by covalent bonds
STRUCTURE OF IONIC SUBSTANCES?
lattice of positive and negative ions (held together by strong attraction/ electrostatic forces of attraction)
WHAT IS IONIC BONDING?
an electrostatic attractive force
STRUCTURE OF METALLIC SUBSTANCES?
lattice of metal atoms, outer shell electrons from each atom are delocalised (strong attraction between positive nucleus of atoms and cloud of negative delocalised electrons)
WHAT TYPE OF BONDING IS FOUND IN A MONATOMIC SUBSTANCE?
not
WHAT TYPE OF BONDING IS FOUND IN A SIMPLE MOLECULAR SUBSTANCE?
covalent
WHAT TYPE OF BONDING IS FOUND IN A GIANT COVALENT SUBSTANCE?
covalent
WHAT TYPE OF BONDING IS FOUND IN AN IONIC SUBSTANCE?
ionic
WHAT TYPE OF BONDING IS FOUND IN A METALLIC SUBSTANCE?
metallic
WHAT ARE THE BOILING POINTS OF MONATOMIC SUBSTANCES?
very low
WHAT ARE THE BOILING POINTS OF SIMPLE MOLECULAR SUBSTANCES?
low
WHAT ARE THE BOILING POINTS OF GIANT COVALENT SUBSTANCES?
very high
WHAT ARE THE BOILING POINTS OF IONIC SUBSTANCES?
high
WHAT ARE THE BOILING POINTS OF METALLIC SUBSTANCES?
high
WHY IS THE BOILING POINT OF MONATOMIC SUBSTANCES VERY LOW?
very weak forces between atoms
WHY IS THE BOILING POINT OF SIMPLE MOLECULAR SUBSTANCES LOW?
weak forces between molecules (strong covalent bonds do not break)
WHY IS THE BOILING POINT OF GIANT COVALENT SUBSTANCES VERY HIGH?
need to break many strong covalent bonds
WHY IS THE BOILING POINT OF IONIC SUBSTANCES HIGH?
strong electrostatic attraction between positive and negative ions
WHY IS THE BOILING POINT OF METALLIC SUBSTANCES HIGH?
strong electrostatic attraction between positive metal ions and delocalised negative electrons
CONDUCTIVITY OF MONATOMIC SUBSTANCES?
not
CONDUCTIVITY OF SIMPLE MOLECULAR SUBSTANCES?
not
CONDUCTIVITY OF GIANT COVALENT SUBSTANCES?
not (exceptgraphite)
CONDUCTIVITY OF IONIC SUBSTANCES?
only when molten
CONDUCTIVITY OF METALLIC SUBSTANCES?
highly conductive
WHY ARE MONATOMIC, SIMPLE MOLECULAR AND GIANT COVALENT SUBSTANCES NOT CONDUCTIVE?
no free to move, charged particles (neutralatoms/ molecules or electrons are not delocalised)