Chapter 5 Flashcards
The compound that forms ionic bonds is an __________.
ionic compound
The compound that forms covalent bonds is a __________.
molecular compound
The chemical formula for an ______________ lists:
- the type of atom present and
- the lowest whole number ratio of atoms present
ionic compounds
The chemical formula for a _______________ lists:
- the types of atoms present and
- the exact number of atoms present, regardless of the numbers involved.
molecular compound
Unlike ionic compounds, the clustering of _____ atoms have a unique 3-D shape.
nonmeta
A _______ is basically the limit of physical subdivision where a single entity retains all of the properties of the original group of molecules.
molecule
_______ ______ are formed when two atoms share electrons rather than transfer or accept them.
Covalent bonds
A ____________ is formed by an unequal sharing of electrons.
polar covalent bond
_________ describes the affinity or attraction that the nucleus of a given atom has for a shared pair of electrons in a covalent bond.
Electronegativity
_______ want electrons and therefore have relatively high electronegativities.
nonmetals
______ don’t need the electrons and therefore have very low electronegativities.
metals
What is the bond type when the electronegativity difference is 0?
pure or true covalent
What is the bond type when the electronegativity difference is <0 - 0.4?
nonpolar covalent
What is the bond type when the electronegativity difference is <0.4 - 1.5?
polar covalent
What is the bond type when the electronegativity difference is <1.5 and <2.0?
polar covalent - between 2 nonmetals that show 3-D molecular shape
What is the bond type when the electronegativity difference is <1.5 and <2.0?
ionic - between metal and nonmetal with no 3-D shape in the compound
What is the bond type when the electronegativity difference is 2.0 or greater?
ionic
When H is listed as the first element in a compound, it usually signifies that the compound is ______ to some degree.
acidic
What are the 2 factors that lead to polarity and must be present before a molecule will behave as a polar species?
- Polar bonds must be present in the molecule.
2. The shape of the molecule cannot be symmetrical with respect to the polar bonds.