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Do metals gain or lose electrons?
Do metals gain or lose electrons?
- Both
- Lose electrons (correct)
- Gain electrons
- Neither
Do nonmetals gain or lose electrons?
Do nonmetals gain or lose electrons?
- Lose electrons
- Neither
- Gain electrons (correct)
- Both
What is the charge of hydrogen and how many electrons will it lose or gain?
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?
What is the charge of helium and how many electrons will it lose or gain?
What is the charge of lithium?
What is the charge of lithium?
What is the charge of beryllium?
What is the charge of beryllium?
What is the charge of boron?
What is the charge of boron?
What is the charge of carbon?
What is the charge of carbon?
What is the charge of nitrogen?
What is the charge of nitrogen?
Why is LiF considered to be an ionic compound while GaAs is not?
Why is LiF considered to be an ionic compound while GaAs is not?
Why do ionic compounds have high melting and boiling points?
Why do ionic compounds have high melting and boiling points?
What test can be performed to determine if a compound is ionic?
What test can be performed to determine if a compound is ionic?
What is lattice energy?
What is lattice energy?
Explain the process by which a neutral atom becomes a cation using aluminum as an example.
Explain the process by which a neutral atom becomes a cation using aluminum as an example.
What is the nature of bromine?
What is the nature of bromine?
What is the nature of nitrogen?
What is the nature of nitrogen?
What is the nature of magnesium?
What is the nature of magnesium?
What is the nature of sulfur?
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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