Properties of Covalent bonds
The chemical bond that results from the sharing of valence electrons is a _________.
Covalent bond
What is used to show the number of a certain element when naming a molecule?
the greek prefix
What is the formula for dihydrogen monoxide?
H2O
If a compound produces H+ ions in a solution, it is a what?
An acid
When a bond is symmetric, it is what?
nonpolar
Why is energy released when a bond forms?
Because breaking bonds always required energy.
When naming a molecular compound, which element do you use the entire element name?
The first element in the formula is always named first.
What does the prefix penta mean?
5
A binary acid is _____________ with one other element.
Hydrogen
Is H2O polar or nonpolar?
Polar because when it is drawn out, it is asymmetric.
Length effects strength. The shorter the bond length, the _____ the bond.
stronger
What suffix is added to the root of the second element?
What does the greek prefix represent is molecular compound name?
The number of certain element
When naming an oxyacid, the suffix -ate is replaced with ____(1)______. If the suffix is -ite, it is replaced with _____(2)_____.
(1) -ic
(2) -ous
When a bond is asymmetric, it is what?
Polar
As the number of electrons pairs shared increases, bond length _____.
decreases
What prefix should never be used in the formula for the first element?
-mono
What is the formula for dinitrogen monoxide?
N2O
If no ___________ is present in the formula, name according to binary acid rules.
Oxygen
True or false: Nonpolar is attracted by electrical field.
False, nonpolar is NOT attracted by electrical field.
Where does the most stable arrangement of electrons exist?
At the point of maximum attraction.
Binary molecular compounds are compounds that contain only two different elements of what?
Nonmetals
Why is the formula for dinitrogen tetrahydride?
(1) -hydro
(2) -ic
What is the polarity of CS2?
nonpolar