chapter 6 vocab Flashcards
Ionic Bonding
A force that attracts electrons from one atom to another, transforming a neutral atom into an ion
Covalent Bonding
A bond formed when atoms share one or more pairs of electrons
Molecule
consists of two or more atoms bonded together
Lewis structure
A structural formula in which electrons are represented by dots
Non polar- covalent bond
A covalent bond in which the bonding electrons are equally attracted to both bonded atoms
Polar- covalent bond
A covalent bond in which a pair of electrons shared by two atoms is held more closely by one atom
Molecular Compound
A chemical compound whose simplest units are molecules
Ionic Compound
A compound composed of ions bound together by electrostatic attraction
Polyatomic ion
An ion made of two or more atoms
Metallic Bonding
A bond formed by the attraction between positively charged metal ions and the electrons around them
Malleability
The ability of a substance to be hammered or beaten into a sheet
Ductility
The ability of a substance to be hammered thin or drawn out into a wire
VSEPR theory
A theory that predicts some molecular shapes based on the idea that pairs of valence electrons surrounding an atom repel each other
Hydrogen bonding
The intermolecular force occurring when a hydrogen atom is bonded to a highly electronegative atom
London (dispersion) forces
The intermolecular attraction resulting from the creation of temporary dipoles
