Sodium loses an electron
What is Na+?
The sharing of valence electrons
What is a covalent bond?
Central atom bonded to two other atoms with lone pairs on the central atom
What is bent?
The unequal sharing of valence electrons
What is polar covalent bond?
Central atom bonded to three other atoms with no lone pair on the central atom
What is trigonal planar?
Electronegativity difference of 0.2
What is a nonpolar covalent bond?
Cl2
What is linear?
Bond formed between O2
What is a double bond?
NH3
What is trigonal pyramidal?
The ____________ represents what an element is most likely to do
What is the oxidation state?
Nickle can bond to itself because of the free flowing valence electrons ('mobile sea of electrons')
What is a metallic bond?
HCO2-
What is trigonal planar?