Ionic Bonding
What is a bond formed by the complete transfer of valence electrons between atoms, resulting in oppositely charged ions.
ionic bond
What is a bond where atoms share pairs of electrons.
covalent bond
What do Lewis Dot Structures represent?
The valence electrons of atoms in a molecule.
What is the tendency of an atom to attract electrons in a bond.
electronegativity
Name the ionic compound with the formula NaCl.
sodium chloride
What type of elements typically form ionic bonds?
Metals and nonmetals
Which elements form covalent bonds?
nonmetals
What shape does a molecule with two bonding pairs and no lone pairs have?
Ionic bonds can combine with ___ and ____
Ionic bonds and polar covalent bonds
Write the formula for aluminum oxide.
Al₂O₃
Write the formula for a compound formed between calcium (Ca²⁺) and chlorine (Cl⁻).
CaCl₂
Name the type of covalent bond formed by sharing two pairs of electrons
double bond
Predict the shape of CH₄ using VSEPR theory.
tetrahedral
Classify the bond type for HCl (ionic, polar covalent, or nonpolar covalent)
polar covalent
Name the ionic compound with the formula Cu(NO₃)₂
Copper(II) nitrate
What is the charge of aluminum in Al₂O₃
+3
Draw the Lewis Dot Structure for H₂O
H
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H–O:
Draw the Lewis Dot Structure for CO₂
O=C=O
What electronegativity difference is typical for a polar covalent bond?
between 0.5 and 1.8
Write the formula for iron(III) sulfate
Fe₂(SO₄)₃
What is the formula of the ionic compound formed between aluminum and sulfate?
Al₂(SO₄)₃
Predict the molecular shape and bond angle of SO₂ using VSEPR theory
Bent shape, bond angle ~120°
Draw the Lewis Dot Structure for magnesium chloride (MgCl₂)
[Mg²⁺] [:Cl⁻:] [:Cl⁻:]
Classify the bond in Si–O
Polar covalent
Write the chemical formula for ammonium phosphate
(NH₄)₃PO₄