Basic Chem Flashcards
1
Q
Radioactive isotope
A
isotopes with unstable nuclei
2
Q
Ionic Bond
A
Transfer of electrons; bond formed by electrical attraction between opposite charged ions
3
Q
Covalent Bond
A
formed by atoms sharing one or more pairs of electrons
4
Q
Van der Waals force
A
slight attraction between oppisitley charged regions of nearby molecules
5
Q
Is water covalent or ionic
A
covalent
6
Q
Why are water molecules attracted to each other. WHY?
A
hydrogen bonding. the + hydrogen region of one molecule and the - region of the oxygen