Bonding Flashcards
An ionic bond occurs between a …
Metal and non metal
A covalent bond occurs between …
A non metal and a non metal.
What type of bonding is LiCl ?
Ionic
What type of bonding occurs between boron and fluorine ?
Covalent
What type of bonding occurs between sodium and oxygen ?
Ionic
What will the formula be when ca reacts with oxygen
CaO
1:1 ratio
What will be the formula when magnesium reacts with fluorine ?
MgF2
What is a single bond in covalent bonding ?
When there is a pair of electrons from each atom contributing to a bond
What is a double bond?
When 2 pair of electrons contribute to a bond so 4 electrons in total
What is a triple bond ?
When 3 pairs of electrons contribute to a bond so 6 electrons in total.
What type of bonding exists between 2 oxygen molecules?
Double bond
O = O
What type of of bonding exists between 2 nitrogen atoms ?
Triple bond
What is the name of PF3 ?
Phosphorus tri fluoride
What is the name of penta-phosphorus tetra-fluoride ?
p5F4
Give the name of BF3?
Boron tri fluoride
