Molecular Bonding

Molecular Shapes

100

This theory states that the shape of a molecule is determined by the valence electrons surrounding the central atom.

What is the VSEPR Theory?

200

A molecule’s _____ affects both the physical and chemical properties of the substance.

What is shape?

300

This molecular shape contains 1 bonded atom and 0 lone pairs. 

What is linear?

400

This molecular shape contains 2 bonded atoms and 1 lone pair. 

What is bent?

500

CH₄ has this molecular shape.

What is tetrahedral?

Ionic Bonds

100

Negatively charged ions. 

What are anions?

200

_____ are ionic compounds made up of cations and anions. 

What are salts?

300

CaS

What is calcium sulfide?

400

Cu₃P₂

What is copper (II) phosphide?

500

The formula for iron (III) bromide.

What is FeBr₃?

Polyatomic Ions

100

Polyatomic ions that contain ______ end in -ite or -ate.

What is oxygen?

200

This ending is used for the polyatomic ion with the least amount of oxygens. 

What is -ite?

300

CO₃^2-

What is carbonate?

400

OH^-

What is hydroxide?

500

Hypochlorite

What is ClO^-?

Electronegativity

100

From left to right across the periodic table, electronegativity does this. 

What is increases?

200

Moving down a group, electronegativity does this. 

What is decreases?

300

This group does not have electronegativity values.

What are the noble gases?

400

The greater the difference between the electronegativity values of 2 elements joined by a bond, the greater the ______ of the bond.

What is polarity?

500

This bond type has electronegativity values between 0.5 and 2.1.

What is a polar covalent bond?