AP Chem - Chapter 8/9/10 Flashcards
1
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Bond energy
A
the energy required to break a bond
2
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what is ionic bonding
A
formed when an atom that loses electrons relatively easily reacts with an atom that has a high affinity for electrons
3
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what is the bond length
A
the distance at which the system has minimum energy
4
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what is the relationship between bond length and number of shared pairs
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as the number of shared pairs increases, the bond length shortens