4D Flashcardizz Ionic and Covalent Bond Test Review

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What is the charge of iron in FeCl3?

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3+

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What is the electronegativity difference in CCl4?

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0.5

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Why is the noble gas notation for gold [Xe]6s1 4f14 5d10 different than expected?

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The 'd' orbital prefers to be filled.

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What characterizes polar molecules?

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Asymmetrical electron distribution.

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What intermolecular force is due to instantaneous dipoles?

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London dispersion forces.

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Define ionic bond.

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A chemical bond formed by the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.

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Define covalent bond.

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A chemical bond formed by the sharing of electron pairs between atoms.

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What is the octet rule?

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Atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to achieve a full outer shell of eight 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 difference between polar and nonpolar covalent bonds?

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Polar covalent bonds have unequal sharing of electrons, while nonpolar covalent bonds have equal sharing.