5.2 Flashcards
1
Q
what is electronegativity
A
measure of how strongly atoms attract new bonding electrons
2
Q
what does polar mean
A
opposite ends of something
3
Q
what is in a covalent bond
A
nonmetal and nonmetal
4
Q
what is in a ionic bond
A
nonmetal and metal
5
Q
metals tend to ________ electrons while nonmetals tend to _________ electrons
A
lose, gain
6
Q
what is a polar covalent bond
A
a bond where electrons shared is unequally between the two atoms
7
Q
do ionic bond share electrons
A
no
8
Q
which has a stronger pull Liithuim or Flourine
A
