Chemical Bonding

Question 1

Intramolecular bond

Answer 1

Is a bond which occurs between atoms within molecules

Question 2

Valence electrons

Answer 2

The electrons found in the outermost energy level of an atom

Question 3

Valency

Answer 3

The number of electrons gained, lost or shared to complete the outermost energy level

Question 4

Covalent bond

Answer 4

Is a sharing of at least one pair of electrons by two non-metal atoms

Question 5

Non-polar (pure) covalent bond

Answer 5

Is an equal sharing of electrons

Question 6

Polar covalent

Answer 6

Is an unequal sharing of electrons leading to a dipole forming as a result of electronegativity difference

Question 7

Electronegativity

Answer 7

The measure of the tendency of an atom to attract a bonding pair of electrons

Question 8

Ionic bond

Answer 8

Is the transfer of electrons and subsequent electrostatic attraction

Question 9

Metallic bond

Answer 9

Is the bond between a positive kernel and a sea of delocalized electrons

Question 10

Bond energy

Answer 10

The amount of energy needed to break a specific bond