Bonds and structures Flashcards
1
Q
What is a chemical bond?
A
A force that holds particles together in a material
2
Q
What are the 3 types of chemical bonds?
A
Ionic
Covalent
Metallic
3
Q
What are the 4 types of structures?
A
Simple covalent molecule
Giant covalent lattice
Giant ionic lattice
Giant metallic lattice
4
Q
What is the definition of a covalent bond?
A
Strong electrostatic attraction between a shared pair of electrons and the nuclei of the bonding atoms
5
Q
What is the octet rule?
A
Most atoms have 8 electrons in their outer shell when involved in bonding
Seen to be the stable configuration
6
Q
What is a dative bond?
A
A covalent bond where only one of the bonded atoms donates both electrons being shared
