Chapter 2.3 & 2.4 Flashcards
with incomplete valence shell can share/transfer electrons
atoms
interaction that results in atoms staying close together
chemical bonds
atoms share a pair of valence elctrons
covalent bonds
atoms that strip electrons from bonding partners
ionic bonds
a charged atom/molecule
ion
positive charge and loses electrons
cations
negative charge and gain electrons
anions
compounds formed by ionic bonds
ionic compounds
bond between hydrogen atom and covalent bond
hydrogen bond
attractions between molecules that are close together because of charges
van der waals interactions
important to its function
shape of electron
making and breaking of chemical bonds
chemical reactions
forward and revese equal rates
chemical equilibruim