Bonding Test Review

Front

What are partial charges in molecules called?

Back

Dipoles

Front

What does electronegativity measure?

Back

The ability of a nucleus to attract bonding electrons.

Front

What are the electrons that do not form bonds called?

Back

Lone pairs of electrons.

Front

How are electrons shared in a polar covalent molecule?

Back

Unevenly.

Front

What type of bond is formed in NaCl?

Back

Ionic bond.

Front

What is a covalent bond?

Back

A bond formed by the sharing of electrons between atoms.

Front

What is the difference between polar and nonpolar molecules?

Back

Polar molecules have uneven distribution of charges, while nonpolar molecules have even distribution.

Front

What is a molecule with a positive and negative end called?

Back

A dipole.

Front

What is the significance of lone pairs in molecular geometry?

Back

Lone pairs can affect the shape of a molecule by repelling bonding pairs.

Front

What is the octet rule?

Back

Atoms tend to bond in such a way that they have eight electrons in their valence shell.