Intro to Bonding

Front

What are the elements found on the left under the transition line in the periodic table?

Back

Metals

Front

Covalent bonds typically form between which types of elements?

Back

Nonmetals

Front

What do metallic bonds include that allows for conductivity?

Back

A 'sea' of free moving electrons.

Front

What are outer shell electrons also known as?

Back

Valence electrons.

Front

If the difference in electronegativity between two elements is 2.5, how can the bond be classified?

Back

Ionic.

Front

What type of bond involves the sharing of electron pairs between atoms?

Back

Covalent bond.

Front

What is the primary characteristic of ionic bonds?

Back

They involve the transfer of electrons from one atom to another.

Front

What is the term for the ability of an atom to attract electrons in a bond?

Back

Electronegativity.

Front

Which type of elements typically form metallic bonds?

Back

Metals.

Front

What is the result of a covalent bond between two nonmetals?

Back

A molecule.