Bonding Review

Front

What is the name of the compound Na₂(SO₄)?

Back

Sodium sulfate

Front

Which Lewis dot structure represents the molecule fluorine (F₂)?

Back

Structure B

Front

What is true of covalent compounds?

Back

They share electrons.

Front

What is the molecular geometry of H₂S?

Back

Bent

Front

Which element gains 1 electron to attain an octet?

Back

Chlorine

Front

What type of bond involves the transfer of electrons?

Back

Ionic bond.

Front

What is the octet rule?

Back

Atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to have eight electrons in their valence shell.

Front

What is a polar covalent bond?

Back

A bond where electrons are shared unequally between atoms.

Front

What is the difference between ionic and covalent compounds?

Back

Ionic compounds form from the transfer of electrons, while covalent compounds form from the sharing of electrons.

Front

What is the significance of the VSEPR theory?

Back

It helps predict the geometry of molecules based on electron pair repulsion.