reactions in action
CH4 + O2 -> CO2 + H2O is an example of this type of reaction.
What is a combustion?
this type of bond forms when electrons are shared between nonmetals
What is a covalent bond?
The total number of valence electrons in an H2O molecule.
What is 8?
The shape of methane (CH4)
What is tetrahedral?
The name of NaCl.
What is sodium chloride?
When two compounds switch partners, it's this reaction type.
What is double replacement?
sodium and chlorine form this type of bond?
What is an ionic bond?
The central atom in the Lewis structure of CH4
What is carbon?
The bond angle in a linear molecule.
What is 180 degrees?
The empirical formula of C6H12O6.
What is CH2O?
A + BC -> B + AC is this type of reaction.
What is single replacement?
this type of bond has a large difference in electronegativity between atoms.
What is an ionic bond?
In the Lewis structure of CO2, how many double bonds are there?
What are 2 double bonds?
The molecular geometry of NH3.
What is trigonal pyramidal?
The name for Cu(NO3)2.
What is copper (II) nitrate?
Balance this equation: Al + O2 -> Al2O3
What is 4Al + 3O2 -> 2Al2O3?
This is the type of bond formed when two atoms share three pairs of electrons.
What is a triple covalent bond?
Lewis structures represent these electrons.
What are valence electrons?
The theory used to predict molecular shape based on electron repulsion.
What is VSEPR theory?
What is the formula for magnesium oxide?
What is MgO?
This reaction type breaks one compound into two or more simpler substances.
What is a decomposition reaction?
These two elements form a metallic bond when combined.
What are any two metals?
In Lewis structures. hydrogen can only form this many bonds.
What is one?
A molecule with 2 bonding regions and no lone pairs has this geometry.
What is linear?
Name the compound FeCl3.
What is iron(III) chloride?