AP Chemistry Flashcards: Structure Of Ionic Solids

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Flashcard 1: Identify the ions present in $CaBr_2$.

Answer: $Ca^{2+}$ and $Br^{-}$. One divalent cation with two monovalent anions.

Flashcard 2: What is the coordination number in an ionic solid with cubic close-packed structure?

Answer:

1. Face-centered cubic packing maximizes coordination number.

Flashcard 3: Which type of ions form the lattice in MgO?

Answer: Mg^{2+} and O^{2-}. Divalent cation and anion create strong electrostatic attraction.

Flashcard 4: Which ions form the lattice in Al_2O_3?

Answer: Al^{3+} and O^{2-}. Trivalent cation and divalent anion create very strong lattice.

Flashcard 5: What is the coordination number in NaCl?

Answer:

1. Each $Na^+$ is surrounded by 6 $Cl^-$ ions in rock salt structure.

Flashcard 6: What is the coordination geometry in NaCl?

Answer: Octahedral. Six-fold coordination creates octahedral geometry around each ion.

Flashcard 7: State a characteristic of ionic solids in solid-state.

Answer: Rigid and brittle. Fixed ionic positions create inflexible crystal structure.

Flashcard 8: Which property of ionic solids affects their solubility in water?

Answer: Polarity. Polar water molecules can surround and solvate ionic charges.

Flashcard 9: What is the effect of ionic radius on lattice energy?

Answer: Larger radii decrease lattice energy. Greater separation weakens electrostatic attraction between ions.

Flashcard 10: What is the effect of temperature on the solubility of ionic solids?

Answer: Generally increases solubility. Higher kinetic energy helps overcome lattice energy barriers.

Flashcard 11: What is the result of dissolving ionic solids in water?

Answer: Formation of hydrated ions. Water molecules surround separated ions through ion-dipole interactions.

Flashcard 12: How does lattice energy affect solubility?

Answer: Higher lattice energy decreases solubility. Stronger lattice forces resist dissolution in polar solvents.

Flashcard 13: What type of structure does KBr adopt?

Answer: Face-centered cubic structure. Similar size ions adopt rock salt structure.

Flashcard 14: Which factor increases when ionic solids are heated?

Answer: Vibrational energy of ions. Higher kinetic energy causes increased lattice vibrations.

Flashcard 15: Which property is common to ionic solids at room temperature?

Answer: Non-conductive. Ions fixed in lattice positions prevent electrical conduction.

Flashcard 16: What is the definition of lattice energy?

Answer: Energy required to separate one mole of an ionic solid into gaseous ions. Measures strength of ionic bonding in crystal lattice.

Flashcard 17: What occurs when ionic solids are subjected to stress?

Answer: Cleavage along planes. Brittle fracture occurs along crystallographic planes of weakness.

Flashcard 18: What is the coordination number in KCl?

Answer:

1. Rock salt structure with octahedral coordination geometry.

Flashcard 19: Identify a property that is common in ionic solids.

Answer: Brittleness. Rigid ionic arrangements fracture rather than deform under stress.

Flashcard 20: State the formula for calculating lattice energy.

Answer: Lattice energy = $k \frac{Q_1Q_2}{r}$. Energy proportional to charge product, inversely proportional to distance.

Flashcard 21: Identify the ions in $SrCl_2$.

Answer: $Sr^{2+}$ and $Cl^{-}$. One divalent cation with two monovalent anions.

Flashcard 22: Which type of solid is MgO classified as?

Answer: Ionic solid. Contains $Mg^{2+}$ and $O^{2-}$ ions held by ionic bonds.

Flashcard 23: What is the primary interaction between ions in an ionic solid?

Answer: Electrostatic attraction. Coulombic forces between positive and negative charges.

Flashcard 24: State a condition for ionic conductivity.

Answer: Ions must be free to move. Requires molten state or aqueous solution for ion mobility.

Flashcard 25: What is the definition of lattice energy?

Answer: Energy required to separate one mole of an ionic solid into gaseous ions. Measures strength of ionic bonding in crystal lattice.

Flashcard 26: What is the effect of ionic charge on lattice energy?

Answer: Higher charges increase lattice energy. Lattice energy proportional to product of ionic charges.

Flashcard 27: What is the coordination geometry in NaCl?

Answer: Octahedral. Six-fold coordination creates octahedral geometry around each ion.

Flashcard 28: Which type of ions typically form ionic solids?

Answer: Metal cations and nonmetal anions. Electron transfer creates oppositely charged ions that attract.

Flashcard 29: What is the primary lattice structure of ionic solids?

Answer: Crystal lattice. Regular three-dimensional arrangement of cations and anions.

Flashcard 30: What is the primary characteristic of ionic solids?

Answer: High melting and boiling points. Strong electrostatic forces require significant energy to overcome.

Flashcard 31: Which structure does CsCl adopt?

Answer: Body-centered cubic structure. Simple cubic arrangement due to similar ionic sizes.

Flashcard 32: Identify the ions present in Na_2O.

Answer: Na^{+} and O^{2-}. Two monovalent cations with one divalent anion.

Flashcard 33: What is the formula unit of calcium fluoride?

Answer: CaF_2. One calcium cation with two fluoride anions.

Flashcard 34: What is the coordination number in LiI?

Answer:

1. Similar structure to NaCl with octahedral coordination.

Flashcard 35: What is the coordination number in CsCl?

Answer:

1. Each $Cs^+$ surrounded by 8 $Cl^-$ in cubic coordination.

Flashcard 36: What is the primary factor affecting ionic solid hardness?

Answer: Strength of ionic bonds. Stronger ionic bonds create harder, more resistant materials.

Flashcard 37: What type of structure does KBr adopt?

Answer: Face-centered cubic structure. Similar size ions adopt rock salt structure.

Flashcard 38: Which type of structure does NaCl adopt?

Answer: Face-centered cubic structure. Also called rock salt structure with octahedral coordination.

Flashcard 39: What is the effect of ion size on melting point of ionic solids?

Answer: Smaller ions increase melting point. Smaller ions pack more tightly, requiring more energy to separate.

Flashcard 40: What is the empirical formula of an ionic compound with Na^+ and Cl^-?

Answer: NaCl. Equal numbers of monovalent cations and anions.

Flashcard 41: Identify the primary type of bonding in ionic solids.

Answer: Ionic bonding. Electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.

Flashcard 42: What is the definition of an ionic solid?

Answer: A crystalline solid composed of ions held together by electrostatic forces. Cations and anions arrange in repeating three-dimensional patterns.

Flashcard 43: Which ions form the lattice in Al_2O_3?

Answer: Al^{3+} and O^{2-}. Trivalent cation and divalent anion create very strong lattice.