Bonding Review

Front

What charge do elements in Group 1 form when they lose one electron?

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1+.

Front

In the Lewis Structure for methane (CH4), how many unpaired electrons are around Carbon?

Back

0.

Front

What is the name of the compound Li2SO4?

Back

Lithium sulfate.

Front

What is the chemical formula for the ionic compound formed by potassium and oxygen?

Back

K2O.

Front

What type of bond is formed between Magnesium (Mg) and Oxygen (O)?

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Ionic.

Front

Define ionic bond.

Back

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

Front

What is a covalent bond?

Back

A chemical bond that involves the sharing of electron pairs between atoms.

Front

What is the octet rule?

Back

Atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to achieve a full outer shell of eight electrons.

Front

What is the difference between a polar and nonpolar covalent bond?

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

Front

What is the significance of electronegativity in bonding?

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Electronegativity determines how strongly an atom attracts electrons in a bond.