Chapter 2 - Covalent Substances 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 a 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 electronegativity
Permanent dipole
permanent area of partial positive or partial negative charge
on a molecule
Polar 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 or compound