Chapter 5.2 Flashcards
1
Q
What is a nonpolar covalent bond?
A
Bonding electrons are shared equally between two atoms.
2
Q
What is the pull for nonpolar bonds?
A
Equal electronegativity, equal pull.
3
Q
What is a polar covalent bond?
A
Bonding electrons shared unequally between two atoms.
4
Q
What is the pull of a polar bond?
A
Left - lower eg, weaker pull
Right - higher eg, stronger pull
5
Q
What is an ionic bond?
A
Transfer of electrons , become ions, opposites attract.
6
Q
What is its pull?
A
Opposites attract, alike will repel.
7
Q
What do ionic bonds do that covalent don’t?
A
Form crystals.
8
Q
What does electronegativity measure?
A
How strongly atoms attract new bonding electrons to themselves.
9
Q
What are ionic bonds?
A
Nonmetal and metal.
10
Q
Covalent bonds?
A
Two nonmetals.
