Covalent bonds involve ...

Sharing of electron pairs between atoms

When do Non-Polar Covalent Bonds form?

When electrons are shared equally

Electronegativity measures

an atom's ability to attract electrons when in a compound

Ionic bonds involve ...

Transfer of electrons from one atom to another

Empirical formulas are the........

simplest whole number ratio of all elements in the compound

When do Polar Covalent Bonds form?

When electrons are shared unequally

A molecular formula ...

shows the number & kinds of atoms in a compound

What is the difference between linear and bent molecular geometry?

The central atom in bent has unshared electrons and linear does not

Ionic compounds conduct electricity.

only when molten or dissolved in aqueous solution

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Covalent bonds involve ...
Transfer of electrons from one atom to another
Sharing of pair of protons between atoms
Sharing of electron pairs between atoms
Transfer of protons from one atom to another
2
The 3D repeating pattern of cations & anions in an ionic compound
aqueous
isoelectronic
valence electrons
crystal lattice
3
When do Non-Polar Covalent Bonds form?
When electrons are shared unequally
When electrons are shared equally
When penguins best polar bears in a battle of wits
When electrons are transferred to the more electronegative atom
4
Ionic bonds form between...
Any combination of the above
Two non-metals
A metal and a non-metal
Two metals
5
How many valence electrons?
3
2
0
1
6
Electronegativity measures
the energy required to steal an electron from an atom
the energy required to add an electron to an atom
an atom's ability to attract electrons when in a compound
the size of the atomic radius
7
Ionic bonds involve ...
Transfer of electrons from one atom to another
Sharing of pair of protons between atoms
Sharing of electron pairs between atoms
Transfer of protons from one atom to another
8
What particle does chemical bonding involve?
Electron
Neutron
Proton
Quark
9
Empirical formulas are the........
mass ratio of all elements in the compound
simplest whole number ratio of all elements in the compound
actual formula
10
When do Polar Covalent Bonds form?
When electrons are shared equally
When penguins best polar bears in a battle of wits
When electrons are shared unequally
When electrons are transferred to the more electronegative atom
11
A molecular formula ...
gives information about molecular geometry.
shows the number & kinds of atoms in a compound
can be written for ionic compounds.
uses subscripts to show the number of atoms of each kind.
12
Which describes a trigonal pyramidal molecular geometry?
3 bonded atoms and 2 lone pairs
3 bonded atoms and 1 lone pair
3 bonded atoms
4 bonded atoms
13
What is the difference between linear and bent molecular geometry?
Both shapes have unshared electrons
The central atom in linear has unshared electrons and bent does not
The central atom in bent has unshared electrons and linear does not
Linear always has either 2 or 3 atoms and bent shape always has 4 atoms
14
Which shapes are always polar?
pyramid and bent
bent and linear
bent and trigonal planar
tetrahedral and bent
15
The OCTET RULE explains that compounds are aiming for
ionization energies
noble-gas configurations
atomic radii
electron affinities
16
Ionic compounds conduct electricity.
No
only when molten or dissolved in aqueous solution
except for graphite
except for lead
17
How many valence electrons?
1
7
6
2
18
Which shape is always an exception to the octet rule?
linear
trigonal pyramidal
trigonal planar
trigonal bipyramidal
19
Covalent bonds form between...
Non-metals
Metals and non-metals
Metals
Potatoes
20
How many valence electrons does Nitrogen have?
2
15
7
5

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