Bonding & Chemical Interactions

Question 1

Maillard reaction

Answer 1

a chemical reaction between amino acids and reducing sugars that gives browned foods their desirable flavor

Question 2

chemical bonds

Answer 2

strong attractive forces that hold atoms within molecules

Question 3

octet rule

Answer 3

outer shells has 8 electrons

Question 4

what are the mnemonics for 6 molecular geometry & what is the electron geometry for 6 bonds ?

Answer 4

OSS
octahedral

Question 5

what are the mnemonics for 5 molecular geometry & what is the electron geometry for 5 bonds ?

Answer 5

TSTL
trigonal bipyramidal

Question 6

what are the mnemonics for 4 molecular geometry & what is the electron geometry for 4 bonds ?

Answer 6

TTB
tetrahedral

Question 7

what are the mnemonics for 3 molecular geometry & what is the electron geometry for 3 bonds ?

Answer 7

TB
trigonal pyramidal

Question 8

what is for 2 0 ?

Answer 8

linear

Question 9

How to find out which ionic compound has the higher melting point?

Answer 9

check the cations: the one with the greater charge will have higher mp
if same charge: check their size

Question 10

Which is the strongest bond and name the bonds the next weakest?

Answer 10

ionic
covalent
hydrogen
dipole-dipole
ldf

Question 11

What is the difference between London dispersion forces and dipole dipole interactions?

Answer 11

Both occur between the polar molecules but dipole dipole interactions are temporary and ldf is permanent

Question 12

what are the electronegativites of F, O, N, Cl, Br, C, I, S, Se, Te, P, Po, As & B?

Answer 12

F (4)
O (3.5)
Cl & N (3)
Br (2.8)
C & I & S (2.5)
Se (2.4)
Te & P (2.1)
Po & As & B (2)