Chapter 2 Flashcards
Bond pair
pair of valence electrons that is shared between atoms in a covalent bond
Covalent bonding
bonding resulting from the sharing of electrons between non - metal atoms
Diatomic molecule
covalently bonded pair of atoms of the same or a different non - metal element
Electrostatic attraction
attraction between opposite charges
Intramolecular bonds
bonding between atoms within a molecule
Lewis Structure
representation of an molecule where valence electrons are shown as dots
Lone pair
electron pairs of valence electrons not shared with another atom in a covalent bond
Molecule
when two or more non-metal atoms are covalently bonded together
Molecular formula
actual number of atoms in a molecule
Non-polar covalent bond
covalent bond between two atoms of similar electronegativtity
Permanent dipole
permanent area of partial positive or partial negative charge on a molecule
Permanent covalent bond
covalent bond between atoms of differing electronegativities
Polar molecule
asymmetrical molecule with a partially positively charged end and a partially negatively charged end
Polarity
property of having a partial positive and negative charge
Structural formula
shows all the atoms and bonds in a molecule of compound