{11} Bonding Basics Flashcards
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Chemical Bond?
The force that holds atoms together in a compound
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Chemical Formula?
Aymbolic representation of a comound
EX: NaCl
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Lewis Model?
A simple model of chemical bonding
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Lewis symbol?
An atomic symbol that has the atomic symbol in the center with electrons on the outside
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Formula unit?
The smallest electrically neutral collection of ions
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Ionic Bond?
What type of electron transfer?
A chemical bond formed between two oppositely charged ions, or nonmetals and metals
Atom gives or removes electron to other atom
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Empirical Formula?
A chemical formula that shows the simples whole-number ratio of atoms in the compound
EX: H2O
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Molecular Compound?
A compound composed of two or more covalently bonded nonmetals
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Octet?
A Lewis symbol, with eight dots, filled outer electron shell for s and p block elements
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Lattice energy?
The energy associated with the formation of a crystalline lattice of alternating cations and anions from the gaseous ions
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Covalent bond?
A chemical bond in which two atoms share electrons that interact with the nuclei of both atoms, lowering the potential energy of each through electrostatic interactions
Bond that forms between two or more nonmetals
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Molecular Formula?
A checmical formula that shows the actual number of atoms of each element in a compound
EX: H2O
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Ionic Compound?
A compound composed of cations and anions bound together
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Octet rule?
The tendency for most bonded atoms to possess or share eight electrons in their outer shell in order to obtain stable electron configurations
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Structural Formula?
Uses lines to represent covalent bonds and shows how atoms in a molecule are connected or bonded to each other
** For H2O2: EX: H-O-O-H**
