Covalent and Ionic Bonding

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What is atomic radius?

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The distance from the nucleus to the valence shell of an atom.

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What is electronegativity?

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An atom's ability to attract electrons.

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What is a 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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Most elements need 8 valence electrons to achieve stability.

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What is a nonpolar covalent bond?

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A type of bond where electrons are shared equally between two atoms.

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What is a polar covalent bond?

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A type of bond where electrons are shared unequally, resulting in partial charges.

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What is a molecule?

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A group of atoms bonded together, representing the smallest fundamental unit of a chemical compound.

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What is a diatomic molecule?

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A molecule composed of two atoms, which can be of the same or different elements.

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What is bond length?

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The distance between the nuclei of two bonded atoms.

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What is bond energy?

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The amount of energy required to break a bond between two atoms.