Chemical bonding Flashcards
What is an element
Contains only 1 type of atom
What is a compound
Contains 2 or more elements chemically combined
What is the octet rule
When bonding occurs, atoms tend to reach an electron arrangement with 8 electrons in the outermost shell
Ionic bonding
Transfer of electrons
What is a positive ion
When a atom that loses electrons
What is a negative ion
A atoms that gains electrons
What reactions are ionic compounds formed by
A reaction between metal and non metal
What happens when the metal and non metal react
They become unstable due to incomplete outer shells
What is electrostatic attraction
The positive and negative ions are strongly attracted
What’s another name for electrostatic attraction
Ionic bonding
How does ionic bonding conduct electricity
When molten or in aqueous soln
How does covalent conduct electricity
Does not conduct electricity
What strength are sigma bonds
They are the strongest type of covalent bonding
How are sigma bonds made
Overlapping between atomic orbitals
What bonds are all sigma bonds
Single bonds