5.1 Chemical Bond Review

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What type of bonding involves the transfer of electrons from a metal atom to a non-metal atom?

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Ionic bonding.

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What type of bonding involves the sharing of electrons to form a stable molecule?

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Covalent bonding.

Front

What type of bond is formed between sodium (Na) and iodine (I)?

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Ionic bond.

Front

Which compound is expected to have the most ionic character based on electronegativities?

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NaF (Sodium Fluoride).

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What is the difference in electronegativity for lead (Pb) and sulfur (S)?

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0.1.

Front

Define ionic bonding.

Back

A type of chemical bonding that involves the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.

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Define covalent bonding.

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A type of chemical bonding where atoms share pairs of electrons.

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What is electronegativity?

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A measure of the tendency of an atom to attract a bonding pair of electrons.

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What is the typical electronegativity difference for ionic bonds?

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Generally greater than 1.7.

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What is a polar covalent bond?

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A type of covalent bond where electrons are shared unequally between atoms, resulting in a dipole moment.