chapter 6 section 1 Flashcards

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ionic bonds form as a result of the electrostatic attraction between

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ions

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2
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a single covalent bond involves the sharing of

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two electrons

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3
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the measure of an atom’s ability to attract electrons is its

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electronegativity

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4
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atoms that are bonded with an electronegativity difference of 0 to .3 are generally considered to be

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non polar covalent compounds

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5
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atoms seldom exist as independent particles in nature because

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atoms are more stale when they combine with other atoms

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6
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when an atom completely gives up its valence electrons to another atom, they from a bond that is considered to be

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purely ionic

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7
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you can estimate the degree to which a bond between two atoms is ionic or covalent by calculating the

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difference in the atom’s electronegativities

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8
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a mutual electrical attraction between the nuclei and valence electrons of different atoms that binds the atoms together

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chemical bond

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9
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chemical bonding that results from the electrical attraction between cations and anions is

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ionic bonding

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10
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results from the sharing of electron pairs between two atoms

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covalent bonding

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11
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a covalent bond in which the bonding electrons are shared equally be the bonded atoms

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non polar covalent bond

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12
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a covalent bond in which the bonded atoms have an unequal attraction for the shared electrons

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polar covalent bond

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