Questions and Answers
Do metals gain or lose electrons?
Do nonmetals gain or lose electrons?
What is the charge of hydrogen and how many electrons will it lose or gain?
+1 charge and will lose 1 electron.
What is the charge of helium and how many electrons will it lose or gain?
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What is the charge of lithium?
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What is the charge of beryllium?
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What is the charge of boron?
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What is the charge of carbon?
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What is the charge of nitrogen?
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Why is LiF considered to be an ionic compound while GaAs is not?
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Why do ionic compounds have high melting and boiling points?
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What test can be performed to determine if a compound is ionic?
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What is lattice energy?
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Explain the process by which a neutral atom becomes a cation using aluminum as an example.
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What is the nature of bromine?
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What is the nature of nitrogen?
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What is the nature of magnesium?
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What is the nature of sulfur?
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Study Notes
Characteristics of Metals and Nonmetals
- Metals lose electrons, achieving a Noble Gas configuration, particularly in Groups 1 and 2, with 1 and 2 valence electrons lost.
- Metals have a positive charge after losing electrons, as characterized by low ionization energies.
- Nonmetals gain electrons, resulting in a negative charge.
Charges and Electron Behavior of Specific Elements
- Hydrogen has a +1 charge and will lose 1 electron.
- Helium will gain 1 electron and obtain a -1 charge.
- Lithium (Li) aims to lose 1 electron and has a +1 charge.
- Beryllium (Be) loses 2 electrons, resulting in a +2 charge.
- Boron (B) intends to gain 3 electrons, yielding a -3 charge.
- Carbon (C) seeks to achieve a +3 charge.
- Nitrogen (N) possesses a -3 charge.
- Bromine (Br), a nonmetal, gains 1 electron and has a -1 charge.
- Sulfur (S), also a nonmetal, gains 2 electrons producing a -2 charge.
- Magnesium (Mg) loses 2 electrons, resulting in a +2 charge.
Ionic Compounds
- LiF is an ionic compound, consisting of lithium (a metal) and fluorine (a nonmetal), allowing for the formation of cations and anions.
- GaAs is not considered ionic, as both elements are nonmetals, lacking the distinct positive and negative charges found in ionic compounds.
Properties of Ionic Compounds
- Ionic compounds feature high melting and boiling points due to strong ionic bonds, requiring substantial energy to break these connections.
- These compounds often exhibit a crystallized structure, contributing to their stability.
Testing for Ionic Compounds
- An effective test for ionic compounds includes examining solubility in water and electrical conductivity.
- Ionic compounds typically dissolve in water and conduct electricity, providing key identifying features.
- An experimental approach could involve placing the compound in water and measuring electrical conduction to confirm ionic characteristics.
Concept of Lattice Energy
- Lattice energy is the energy needed to separate a mole of an ionic solid into gaseous ions, calculable using the Born-Haber cycle and electrostatics.
Formation of Cations from Neutral Atoms
- A neutral atom transforms into a cation by losing electrons, adhering to the octet rule.
- For example, aluminum (Al) loses 3 electrons to become positively charged, reflecting its metallic nature and pursuit of stability.
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