chapter 6 section 2

Question 1

if two covalently bonded atoms move closer than a distance of the bond length, the potential energy of the atoms

Answer 1

increases

Question 2

the electrons involved in the formation of a covalent bond are

Answer 2

valence electrons

Question 3

bond energy is the energy

Answer 3

required to break a chemical bond and form separate, neutral atoms

Question 4

bond length between two bonded atoms is

Answer 4

the separation at which their potential energy is a minimum

Question 5

in a double covalent bond

Answer 5

two atoms share two pairs of electrons

Question 6

to draw a lewis structure, it is not necessary to know

Answer 6

the length of the bonds

Question 7

shows the types and numbers of atoms combined in a single molecule of a molecular compound

Answer 7

molecular formula

Question 8

distance between two bonded atoms at their minimum potential energy; average distance between two bonded atoms is the

Answer 8

bond length

Question 9

the energy required to break a chemical bond and form neutral isolated atoms

Answer 9

bond energy

Question 10

refers to bonding in molecules or ions that cannot be correctly represented by a lewis structure

Answer 10

resonance