Atomic Bonding (Leaving Cert Engineering): Quizzes
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How many electrons do atoms desire in their outer shells (beyond the first shell)?
How many electrons do atoms desire in their outer shells (beyond the first shell)?
8 electrons
Why do atoms bond with other atoms?
Why do atoms bond with other atoms?
To fill outer shells and become stable
What determines whether a material exists as a solid, liquid, or gas?
What determines whether a material exists as a solid, liquid, or gas?
The strength and type of bonding
In solids, how are atoms arranged and bonded?
In solids, how are atoms arranged and bonded?
Closely packed with strong bonds
How do atoms behave in gases?
How do atoms behave in gases?
Attracted but not strictly bound
What happens in covalent bonding?
What happens in covalent bonding?
Atoms share electrons from outer shells
What type of bond are covalent bonds classified as, and why?
What type of bond are covalent bonds classified as, and why?
Primary bonds - they are very strong
In the water molecule (), why do hydrogen and oxygen bond covalently?
In the water molecule (), why do hydrogen and oxygen bond covalently?
To share electrons and fill outer shells
What happens when an atom loses one or more electrons?
What happens when an atom loses one or more electrons?
It becomes positively charged
What type of bond are ionic bonds, and how can they be broken?
What type of bond are ionic bonds, and how can they be broken?
Secondary bonds - broken by heat
In table salt (), what happens during ionic bonding?
In table salt (), what happens during ionic bonding?
Na loses an electron, Cl gains one
What structure gives metals their ability to conduct electricity and heat?
What structure gives metals their ability to conduct electricity and heat?
Sea of delocalised electrons