Electron Basics
What is the fundamental unit of electric charge?
What is an electron?
What is the electron configuration of hydrogen?
What is 1s1?
How many valence electrons does oxygen (O) have?
6
What type of bond forms between a metal and a nonmetal?
Ionic Bond
What type of bond forms between two nonmetals?
Covalent Bond
What is the name of the region around an atom where electrons are most likely to be found?
What is an orbital?
What is the electron configuration of oxygen?
1s22s22p4
How many valence electrons does magnesium (Mg) have?
2
In an ionic bond, what happens to electrons?
Electrons are transferred
In a covalent bond, what happens to electrons?
Electrons are shared
How many electrons can fit into a s orbital?
What is 2?
What is the electron configuration of sodium?
What is 1s22s22p63s1?
How many valence electrons does nitrogen (N) have?
5
What is the name of the compound formed between sodium and chlorine?
Sodium Chloride
What is the name of the molecule formed between two hydrogen atoms?
Hydrogen Molecule (H2)
What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy a p orbital?
What is 6?
What is the electron configuration of chlorine?
1s22s22p63s23p5
How many valence electrons does sodium (Na) have?
1
What is the general property of ionic compounds in terms of melting and boiling points?
High melting and boiling points
What is the general property of covalent compounds in terms of melting and boiling points?
Low melting and boiling points
What is the name of the principle that states electrons fill orbitals of lowest energy first?
What is the Aufbau Principle?
What is the electron arrangement of sulfur?
1s22s22p63s23p4
How many valence electrons does chlorine (Cl) have?
7
What is the name of the force of attraction between oppositely charged ions?
Electrostatic Force
What is the name of the covalent bond where electrons are shared unequally?
Polar Covalent Bond