4.1 Chemical Bonding

Question 1

This occurs between metals and nonmetals that involve the transfer of electrons.

Answer 1

Ionic Bonds

Question 2

This occurs between two or more nonmetals and involves sharing of electrons between two atoms.

Answer 2

Covalent Bonds

Question 3

The capacity of the atoms of an element to form chemical bonds

Answer 3

Valence

Question 4

The energy a charged particle has because of its position relative to another charged particle

Answer 4

Electrostatic Potential Energy (E_el)

Question 5

Directly proportional to the product of the charges of the particles and inversely proportional to the distance between them

Answer 5

Electrostatic Potential Energy

Question 6

Electrostatic Potential Energy is also referred to as this.

Answer 6

Columbic Attraction

Question 10

Charged particles are referred to as this

Answer 10

ions

Question 11

Positively charged ions are referred to as this

Answer 11

Cations

Question 12

Negatively charged ions are referred to as this

Answer 12

Anions

Question 13

When E_el= 0, there is _____ attraction between two ions

Answer 13

No

Question 14

E_el _______ as electrostatic attractions _______.

Answer 14

decreases; increases

Question 15

This represents the amount of energy to pull the ions apart and break the ionic bond.

Answer 15

The absolute value of E_el at the energy minimum

Question 16

Two ions with the same charge will _____ each other.

Answer 16

repel

Question 17

The value of E_el between a pair of ions is _______ proportional to the product of their charges (Q₁ and Q₂), and _______ proportional to the distance (d) between their nuclei.

Answer 17

directly; inversely

Question 21

To produce a negative E_el what type charge ions would be needed?

Answer 21

positive ion and negative ion