Bonding Types
The type of bond is formed when electrons are transferred
what is an Ionic Bond?
a line represents this in a Lewis Structure?
What is a pair of shared electrons?
the shape of a molecule with 2 atoms and no lone pairs on the central atom?
Linear
the name of NaCl
what is sodium chloride?
A + B → AB
what is synthesis?
The type of bond that involves shared electrons
What is a Covalent Bond
What is the least electronegative element (except hydrogen)
the shape of water (H20)
Bent
the formula for magnesium oxide
MgO
AB → A + B
what is decomposition?
What is a Metallic bond
the number of valence electrons that carbon has
what is 4?
the shape of methane (CH₄)
Tetrahedral
the name of CO₂
Carbon dioxide
a single replacement reaction
what is one element replacing another in a compound
The main difference between polar and nonpolar covalent bond
What is Polar bonds have unequal sharing of electrons while nonpolar bonds share electrons equally
the octet rule.
What is "atoms tend to bond in a way that gives them 8 valence electrons"?
the theory helps predict molecular shape
VSEPR theory
the formula for dinitrogen tetroxide
N2O4
AB + CD → AD + CB
what is double replacement?
the bond type typically has the highest melting points.
What is an ionic bond?
lone pairs represent this in lewis structures
what are non-bonding valence electrons?
the cause of different molecular shapes
what is electron pair repulsion around the central atom
how ionic compounds with transition metals are named
what is using Roman numerals to show the metal's charge?
combustion