Vocabulary
Molecules
Covalent Bonds
Bonding Theories
Ionic Bonding/Ionic Compounds
100
Describe structural formula.
What is a depiction of the arrangement of atoms in molecules and polyatomic ions
100
What information does a molecular formula provide?
What is The number and kind of atoms present in a molecule
100
How many electrons does a nitrogen atom need to gain in order to attain a noble-gas electron configuration?
What is 3
100
What is the formula of the ion formed when phosphorus achieves a noble-gas electron
What is P 3-
100
Which of the following occurs in an ionic bond?
What is oppositely charged atoms attract
200
Describe polar bond.
What is a covalent bond between two atoms of significantly different electronegativities
200
Why do atoms share electrons in covalent bonds?
What is to attain a noble-gas electron configuration
200
Which of the following elements can form diatomic molecules held together by triple covalent bonds? Nitrogen, Fluorine, Oxygen, or Carbon
What is nitrogen
200
A bond that symmetrical along the axis between two atomic nuclei is a(n) ____.
What is pi bond
200
Which of the following pairs of elements is most likely to form an ionic compound? A) magnesium and fluorine B)nitrogen and sulfur C)oxygen and chlorine D)sodium and aluminum
What is magnesium and fluorine
300
Describe coordinate covalent bond.
What is a covalent bond in which the shared electron pair comes from only one of the atoms
300
What is the representative unit in a molecular compound?
What is a molecule
300
How many electrons are shared in a single covalent bond?
What is 2
300
The side-by-side overlap of p orbitals produces what kind of bond?
What is pi bond
300
Ionic compounds are normally in which physical state at room temperature?
What is solids
400
the electrons in the highest occupied energy levels
What is valence electrons
400
What is shown by the structural formula of a molecule or polyatomic ion?
What is the arrangement of bonded atoms
400
How do atoms achieve noble-gas electron configurations in single covalent bonds?
What is Two atoms share two electrons.
400
Sigma bonds are formed as a result of the overlapping of which type(s) of atomic orbital(s)?
What is s and p orbitals
400
Write the formula for the compound barium oxide.
What is BaO
500
Describe a double covalent bond.
What is a covalent bond in which two pairs of electrons are shared
500
The molecular formula for the compound hydrogen cyanide is HCN. What information does the molecular formula provide about hydrogen cyanide?
What is The formula HCN indicates that a molecule of hydrogen cyanide contains one hydrogen atom, one carbon atom, and one nitrogen atom.
500
Which elements can form diatomic molecules joined by a single covalent bond?
What is hydrogen and the halogens only
500
According to VSEPR theory, molecules adjust their shapes to keep what as far a part as possible?
What is pairs of valence electrons
500
Write the formula for the compound boron chloride .
What is . BCl3
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