Ionic and Covalent Bonding

Front

What type of bond is formed in H₂O?

Back

Covalent Bond

Front

What is the charge on a compound formed by positive and negative ions?

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Front

What type of bond is present in CO₂?

Back

Covalent Bond

Front

What term describes covalent compounds with opposite partial charges?

Back

Polar

Front

What type of bond is found in LiF?

Back

Ionic Bond

Front

Define Ionic Bonding.

Back

Ionic bonding is the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.

Front

Define Covalent Bonding.

Back

Covalent bonding is the sharing of electron pairs between atoms.

Front

What is a characteristic of ionic compounds?

Back

Ionic compounds typically have high melting and boiling points.

Front

What is a characteristic of covalent compounds?

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Covalent compounds can be gases, liquids, or solids at room temperature.

Front

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.