2.4 Chemical Bonds Flashcards
energy relationship holding atoms together
Chemical bond
outermost electron shell
Valence Shell
atom or molecule with a positive or negative charge
Ion
chemical bond formed by electron transfer between atoms
Ionic bond
an ion carrying one or more negative charges and therefore attracted to a positive pole (electron accepter)
Anion
an ion with a positive charge (electron donor)
Cation
chemical bond created by electron sharing between atoms
Covalent bond
electrically balanced molecules
Nonpolar molecules
nonsymmetrical molecules that contain electrically unbalanced atoms
Polar molecules/dipole
chemical bond formed due to polar covalent bonds; a weak bond between slightly negative and slightly positive charged atoms
Hydrogen bond
an atom that only lacks 1-2 electrons in the valence shell
Electronegative