Chapter 3 - Bonding Flashcards
1
Q
A covalent bond is…
A
Shared pair of electrons between two non-metal atoms.
2
Q
Diatomic elements are…
A
Fluorine, chlorine, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, bromine and iodine.
3
Q
Ionic bonds are…
A
Held together by an electrostatic force of attraction between a positive metal ion and negative non-metal ion.
4
Q
Ionic lattices have…
A
High melting and boiling points.
5
Q
Covalent networks have…
A
Very high melting and boiling points.
6
Q
Covalent molecular structures have…
A
Low melting and boiling points.
7
Q
A molecule is…
A
When two or more atoms are held together by covalent bonds.
