Bonding & Chemical Interactions Flashcards
1
Q
What is the difference between equal & unequal sharing of e- in covalent bonds ?
A
Equal = nonpolar
Unequal: polar
2
Q
If both of the shared e-‘s are contributed by only 1 of the 2 atomes, the bond is referred to as ?
A
Coordinate covalent
3
Q
The # of shared e- pairs between 2 atoms is called ?
A
Bond order
4
Q
What occurs when 2 atoms have a relative difference in EN ?
A
Polarity
5
Q
How does electronic & molecular geometry differ ?
A
EG describes spatial arrangement of all pairs of e-‘s around the central atom (both bonding & lone pairs), while MG describes spatial arrangement of only bonding pairs of e-
6
Q
The # of atoms that surround & are bonded to a central atom is termed ?
A
Coordination #
