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What is an alloy?
What is an anion?
An ion that has a negative charge
What is a cation?
An ion that has a positive charge
What is a chemical bond?
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What is a crystal lattice?
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What are delocalized electrons?
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What is an electrolyte?
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What does the electron sea model describe?
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What is a formula unit?
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What is an ionic bond?
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What are ionic compounds?
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What is lattice energy?
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What is a metallic bond?
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What is a monatomic ion?
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Study Notes
Definitions of Key Terms in Ionic Compounds and Metals
- Alloy: A metallic mixture, can be substitutional (similar atom sizes) or interstitial (smaller atoms fit between larger ones).
- Anion: A negatively charged ion essential for forming ionic compounds.
- Cation: A positively charged ion that plays a crucial role in ionic bonding.
Bonding Concepts
- Chemical Bond: A force holding atoms together through positive-negative ion attraction or nuclear-electron attraction.
- Ionic Bond: The electrostatic force between positively and negatively charged ions in ionic compounds.
- Metallic Bond: Attraction between metallic cations and delocalized electrons, contributing to metallic properties.
Structural Characteristics
- Crystal Lattice: A three-dimensional arrangement of ions where each positive ion is surrounded by negative ions, affecting the compound's shape.
- Lattice Energy: The energy needed to separate one mole of ionic compound ions; influenced by ion size and charge.
Unique Electron Properties
- Delocalized Electrons: Electrons that freely move among metal atoms, characteristic of metallic bonding.
- Electron Sea Model: Concept that describes how valence electrons are shared among metal atoms, explaining malleability, conductivity, and ductility of metals.
Types of Ions
- Formula Unit: The simplest ratio of ions in an ionic compound, providing insight into its composition.
- Monatomic Ion: An ion formed from a single atom, carrying a charge based on electron loss or gain.
- Polyatomic Ion: A group of two or more atoms bonded together that carries a net charge, common in various compounds.
- Oxyanion: A specific type of polyatomic ion consisting of a nonmetal element bonded to oxygen atoms.
Other Important Concepts
- Electrolyte: An ionic compound that conducts electricity when dissolved in water, highlighting its importance in chemical applications.
- Oxidation Number: The charge of a monatomic ion, indicating how many electrons have been lost or gained during ion formation.
- Ionic Compounds: Formed by ionic bonds, these compounds exhibit unique properties due to the strong attractions between their constituent ions.
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