Chemical Bonds & Electronegativity Lesson Flashcards
attractive force that holds atoms together
chemical bond
biologically weak, dissolve in water
ionic bond
2 or more non metals, biologically strong
covalent bond
ability of an atom to attract
electrons to itself when forming a bond
electronegativity
elements with a valence shell that is almost full
non metals
elements with one or two valence electrons
metals
non metals are ___ electronegative than metals
more
larger the electronegativity number (En), the ___ the atom attracts the electrons
stronger
electronegativity ____ across a period on the periodic
table
increases
electronegativity ____ down a group/family
decreases
En = 0
noble gases
the difference between
two atoms in a bond
electronegativity difference (∆En)
the electronegativity number of both atoms is the same ,
meaning that the electron pair is shared equally
∆En = 0
the atom that attracts the electron pair more strongly has a
partial negative charge ( -)
atom that attracts the electron pair more weakly has a
partial positive charge ( +)