level: Bonding properties
Questions and Answers List
level questions: Bonding properties
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Define an ionic compound | Neutral compounds made up of positively charged ions called cations and negatively charged ions called anions |
| Define an allotrope | The existence of a substance and especially an element in two or more different forms usually in the same phase. |
| Define a metallic lattice | The type of bond that is formed to create the structure of metals |
| Define giant covalent networks | A three-dimensional structure of atoms that are joined by covalent bonds. Substances with giant covalent structures are solids with very high melting points |
| Define a hydrocarbon | An organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen. |
| Define an alkane | Alkanes are saturated hydrocarbons. This means that their carbon atoms are joined to each other by single bonds. This makes them relatively unreactive |
| Define a alkene | Alkenes are a homologous series of hydrocarbons that contain a carbon-carbon double bond. |