L6 - Ionic/Metallic Bonding

Flashcards based on lecture notes about chemical bonding, focusing on ionic and metallic bonds.

Anion

Ions with a negative charge, meaning they have more electrons than protons.

Cation

Ions with a positive charge, meaning they have more protons than electrons.

Principal quantum number

The highest level quantum number, noted as n=value.

Nonmetals

Elements located above and to the right of a diagonal line on the periodic table that typically accept electrons to form anions.

Metals

Elements located to the left or underneath a diagonal line on the periodic table that typically lose electrons to form cations.

Isoelectronic

Having the same electronic configuration.

Ionic Bond

The electrostatic attraction of a positively charged species to a negatively charged species.

Metallic Bond

Pertaining to a series of atoms that have a tenuous grasp on electrons, to which those electrons can freely move around in a lattice like structure.

Ductile

The ability for metal to be drawn out into a string without breaking its metallic bonds.