Chemical bonding Flashcards
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Imfs
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A weak force of attraction between molecules or between the atoms of nobles gases
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Intramolecular bond
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A bond which occurs between atoms within molecule
3
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Electronegativity
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A measure of the tendency of an atom to attract a binding pair of electrons
4
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Covalent bond
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A sharing of at least one par of electrons by two non metal atoms
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Pure covalent
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An equal sharing of electrons
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Polar covalent
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Unequal sharing of electrons leading to a dipole forming
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Ionic bond
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A transfer of elections and subsequent electrostatic attraction
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Metallic bond
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Between a positive kernel and a sea of delocalised electrons
