Unit 12 - Chemistry & Physics Flashcards
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complete transfer of valence electrons
ionic bond
equal sharing of valence electrons
covalent bond
unequal sharing of valence electrons
polar covalent bond
3 components of an atom
- protons
- neutrons
- electrons
what 2 components of an atom make up the nucleus?
protons and neutrons
what determines an atom’s atomic number
number of protons
the predictable orbit electrons travel in is called a
shell
electrons in the outermost shell are called
valence electrons
what makes the atom non-reactive (inert)
full shell
what is a molecule?
2 or more atoms bonded together
what gives an atom a neutral charge
electrons = # protons
what gives an atom a positive charge
protons > # electrons
what gives an atom a negative charge
electrons > # protons
what is an ion?
an atom that carries a positive or negative charge
what is a cation
an atom with a positive charge (it has lost electrons)
what is an anion
an atom with a negative charge (it has gained electrons)
which tends to ionize, metals or non-metals?
metals
bond that involves the complete transfer of valence electron(s) from one atom to another
ionic bond
bonding common among acids and bases
ionic bond
key example of a polar covalent bond
water - region near oxygen atom is relatively negative and region near hydrogen atom is relatively positive
what explains why a hydrophilic solute dissolves in water
since water is a polar molecule, it’s also attracted to other polar molecules and ions
what describes a very weak intermolecular force that holds molecules of the same type together
Van der Waals Forces
molecular bonds in decreasing order of strength
covalent > ionic > polar covalent > Van der Waals
Dalton’s law of partial pressures
total pressure is equal to the sum of the partial pressures exerted by each gas in the mixture