Chapter 2: Polar Covalent Bonds; Acids and Bases Flashcards
bonded atoms share electrons evenly
Nonpolar Covalent
One of the atoms attracts electrons more than the other
Polar Covalent
how strongly an atom attracts shared electron
electronegativity
what difference of electronegativity is considered to be polar
(0.5- 1.5)
what difference of electronegativity is considered to be nonpolar
(0 - 0.5)
what difference of electronegativity is considered to be ionic
1.5 >
which atom has the most electrons
the atom that is most electronegative (partiale -)
what is a sign of polarity
lone pairs
things that have the same formula but different structures
constitutional isomers
is a substance that donates a hydrogen ion (H+), also called a proton
Bronsted acid
s a substance that accepts the H
Bronsted base
what is a strong acid
a compound that completely dissociates
a strong acid makes what kind of base
weak and stable
what is a alpha carbon
the carbon that the functional group is attached to
what does it mean when the octet is full
stability
what does it mean when a electronegative atom is already carrying a negative formal charge?
the compound is stable
how are stability and acidic strength related
directly
how are electronegativity and acidic strength related
indirectly