Ch 11/12 Flashcards
Valence electrons
Electrons involved in chemical bonds
What is a Chemical bond
The force of attraction that holds atoms or ions together in a chemical substance
Ionic
Metal and nonmetal
Formed when Electrons are transferred due to differences in electronegativity and ionization energy
Commonly called salts
Electro negativity of ionic bonds
1.7-4
Covalent bonds
Non metal and non metal
Electrons are shared equally
Commonly called molecules
Electronegativity of non polar covalent
0-.4
Electro negativity of polar covalent bonds
.4-1.7
Metallic. Bonds
Metal and metal
Sea of electrons
No electro negativity
Isoelectronic
When an atom gains or loses electrons to have the same number of electrons as the nearest noble gas
Most stable number of valence electrons
8 or an octet
Exception of He with 2
Electronegativity
A measure of how well an atom attracts electrons
How do metal atoms become Isoelectronic
They lose electrons
Becomes positive cation
How do non metals become Isoelectronic
They gain electrons
Becomes negative anion
Electrostatic attraction
The attraction between oppositely charged ions that makes atoms stick together in an ionic bond
Polyatomic ions
Groups of atoms that have an overall charge and act like a single ion