Chpt 5 electrons and bonding Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
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- Atomic orbital
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region around the nucleus that can hold up to two electrons with opposite spin.
2
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sub- shell
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orbitals of the same type
3
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cation
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positive ion
4
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anion
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negative ion
5
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Ionic bonding
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electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions
6
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covalent bonding
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electrostatic attraction between a shared pair of electrons and nuclei of the bonded atoms
7
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dative covalent bond
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covalent bond in which the shared pari of electrons has been supplied by one of the bonded atoms only