positively charged
because of the protons
in the nucleus
electron (around
the nucleus)
negatively charged
has no mass
occupy shells around
the nucleus
electron and proton
charge cancel each
other out
becomes an ion when electrons are
lost or gained making the ion charged
(number of protons no longer equals
the number of electrons)
mass number= number of
protons+number of neutrons
atomic number= number of protons
Isotopes are different atomic
forms of the same element which
have the same number of protons
but a different number of neutrons
Bonding
ionic
atoms gain or
lose electrons
form charged ions
group one and two atoms do ionic
bonding most because they only
have one or two electrons in their
outer shell so are keen to lose
them (form +ve ions - cations)
group six and seven atoms are
equally as keen to bond ionically as
group one and two as they only
need one or two electrons (gain
elecctrons, form -ve ions - anions
the ions from then react with each other as
they will be oppositely charged and
oppositely charged ions attract - the cations
and the anions react to form ionic bonds
ionic bonds produce
giant ionic structures
closely packed regular lattice
very strong chemical
bonds between all the ions
high melting and boiling points
When they are dissolved (or melted),
the ions separate, the electrons are then
free to move so can carry a current
only elements at opposite sides of
the periodic table can form ionic
bonds - group 1+7, group 2+6
covalent
atoms share electrons
with other atoms
some covalent bonds form
giant covalent structures
similar to giant ionic
but no charged ions
all atoms are bonded
together with strong
covalent bonds
very high melting
and boiling points
they don't conduct electricity (even
when molten), and usually are
insoluble in water
two examples are diamond
and graphite, both made
only from carbon atoms
some covalent bonds form
simple covalent structures
atoms form very strong covalent
bonds forming small molecules
of two or more atoms
inter-molecular forces (forces
of attraction) are very weak
very low melting and boiling
points - atoms are easily parted
(weak inter-molecular forces)
usually liquid or gas at room
temperature - most simple covalent
structures have a 'mushy' appearance
- liquid gas or an easily melted solid
metallic structures
metal properties are all due
to the sea of free electrons
the free electrons come
from the outer shell of every
metal atom in the structure
the electrons are free to move
so metals are good conductors
of heat and electricity
the electrons hold the atoms
together in a regular structure
the electrons allow the atoms to slide over
each other causing the metal to be malleable