Physical Science Ch. 5

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What is the name for the covalent compound SF6?

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sulfur hexafluoride

Front

What type of bond results in a sea of shared electrons?

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Metallic

Front

What is the term for unequal distribution of electric charge?

Back

polarity

Front

What type of bond occurs between transition metals with similar low electronegativities?

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Metallic

Front

What are molecules made of exactly two atoms called?

Back

diatomic

Front

What is the definition of a covalent bond?

Back

A bond formed when two atoms share one or more pairs of electrons.

Front

What is an ionic bond?

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A bond formed when one atom transfers electrons to another atom, resulting in oppositely charged ions.

Front

What is a metallic bond?

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A bond formed by the attraction between positively charged metal ions and the electrons in a 'sea' of electrons.

Front

What is electronegativity?

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

Front

What is a polar molecule?

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A molecule that has a net dipole moment due to the presence of polar bonds.