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Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure — Concept Maps

ICSE · Class 11 · Chemistry

4 concept maps of Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure for ICSE Class 11 Chemistry, each also written out as a text outline.

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A step-by-step electron dot diagram illustrating the formation of a single covalent bond in a Hydrogen (H2) molecule, showing the mutual sharing of one electron pair to achieve duplet configuration.
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Mind map comparing properties of covalent compounds

Mind map comparing properties of covalent compounds

The map in words

  • Properties of Covalent Compounds
    • Physical State
      • Can be gas liquid or solid
      • Weak intermolecular forces
      • Discrete molecules
    • Thermal Properties
      • Low melting points
      • Low boiling points
      • Exception: Network covalent
    • Mechanical Properties
      • Soft and waxy
      • Exception: Network solids hard
      • Not brittle
    • Chemical Properties
      • Insoluble in water
      • Soluble in nonpolar solvents
      • Slow reactions
    • Electrical Properties
      • Poor conductivity
      • No mobile ions
      • Molecular interactions

Flowchart showing Born-Haber cycle for NaCl formation

Flowchart showing Born-Haber cycle for NaCl formation

The map in words

  • Na(s) + 1/2 Cl2(g)
    • Sublimation ΔH_sub
      • Na(g) + 1/2 Cl2(g)
        • Ionization IE
          • Na+(g) + 1/2 Cl2(g) + e-
            • Dissociation 1/2 ΔH_diss
              • Na+(g) + Cl(g) + e-
                • Electron Affinity ΔH_eg
                  • Na+(g) + Cl-(g)
                    • Lattice Energy -U
                      • NaCl(s)

Flowchart showing Born-Haber cycle for NaCl formation

Flowchart showing Born-Haber cycle for NaCl formation

The map in words

  • Na(s) + 1/2 Cl2(g)
    • Sublimation ΔH_sub
      • Na(g) + 1/2 Cl2(g)
        • Ionization IE
          • Na+(g) + 1/2 Cl2(g) + e-
            • Dissociation 1/2 ΔH_diss
              • Na+(g) + Cl(g) + e-
                • Electron Affinity ΔH_eg
                  • Na+(g) + Cl-(g)
                    • Lattice Energy -U
                      • NaCl(s)

Chemical bonding as the force that holds atoms, ions, and molecules together through electron transfer, sharing, delocalisation, and orbital overlap to achieve stability

Chemical bonding as the force that holds atoms, ions, and molecules together through electron transfer, sharing, delocalisation, and orbital overlap to achieve stability

The map in words

  • Chemical bonding as the force that holds atoms, ions, and molecules together through electron transfer, sharing, delocalisation, and orbital overlap to achieve stability
    • Cause of chemical combination
    • Electronic theory of valency
    • Lewis symbols and valency
    • Ionic bond
    • Covalent bond
    • Variable electrovalency and covalency
    • Polarity in covalent bonds
    • Covalent character in ionic bonds

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure for ICSE Class 11 Chemistry?
Key topics in Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure include Why Atoms Combine and the Octet Rule, Ionic Bonding and Ionic Compounds, Born-Haber Cycle and Lattice Energy, Covalent Bonding and Covalent Compounds. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 11 exams.
What do the concept maps for Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure show?
The 4 maps show how the ideas in Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure connect: Mind map comparing properties of covalent compounds; Flowchart showing Born-Haber cycle for NaCl formation. Each map is also written out as an outline on this page.
How should I revise Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure for Class 11 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 109 practice questions on Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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