Long Test #2 Flashcards
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a type of bond between metals and nonmetals where the valence electrons is transferred from the cation to the anion
ionic bonding
a type of bond between two nonmetals where the atoms each share electrons
covalent bonding
a type of bond between two metals that form a metallic lattice
metallic bonding
electronegativity difference greater than 2.0
ionic bonding
electronegativity difference less than 2.0
covalent bonding
distribution of electric charge in a molecule
polarity
pulling electrons towards itself
polar
more equal sharing among atoms
nonpolar
electronegativity less than 0.5
nonpolar
electronegativity between 0.5 and 2.0
polar
founder of the Lewis structure
G.N. Lewis
compund that could have multiple Lewis structures
resonance structures
atoms with unpaired electrons
free radicals
2 electron sets. 2 bonds
linear structure
180° bond angle
linear structure
3 electron sets, 3 bonds
trigonal planar
120° bond angle
trigonal planar
3 electron sets, 2 bonds, 1 lone pair
bent
< 120° bond angle
bent
4 electron sets, 4 bonds
tetrahedral
109° bond angle
tetrahedral
4 electron sets, 3 bonds, 1 lone pair
trigonal pyramidal
< 109° bond angle
trigonal pyramidal
4 electron sets, 2 bonds, 2 lone pairs
bent