Ch 26 Flashcards
Intramolecular bonds hold
Atoms together as molecules
Intramolecular bonds include
Covalent and ionic bonds
Lithium bonds to form how many valence electrons
Two
Beryllium bonds to form how many valence electrons
Four
Boron bonds to form how many valence electrons
Six
Elements beyond the second row can
Expand octets to include more than eight electrons
Ionic compounds form crystal lattices consisting of
Arrays of positive and negative ions
Ionic compounds have high melting and boiling points due to
Strong electrostatic forces between the ions
Ions can conduct electricity in what state?
Liquid / aqueous
Covalent bonds have low melting points and can’t
Conduct electricity in the liquid or aqueous states
What features characterize covalent bonds?
Bond length and bond energy
What is bond order?
The number of shared electron pairs between two atoms
What is the average distance between the two nuclei of atoms in a bond
Bond length
A triple bond is shorter than
Double bond
A double bond is shorter than
Single bond
Bond energy is the energy
Required to separate two bonded atoms