Chemical Bonds & Electronegativity Lesson Flashcards

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1
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attractive force that holds atoms together

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chemical bond

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2
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biologically weak, dissolve in water

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ionic bond

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3
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2 or more non metals, biologically strong

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covalent bond

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4
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ability of an atom to attract
electrons to itself when forming a bond

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electronegativity

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5
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elements with a valence shell that is almost full

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non metals

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6
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elements with one or two valence electrons

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metals

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7
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non metals are ___ electronegative than metals

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more

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8
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larger the electronegativity number (En), the ___ the atom attracts the electrons

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stronger

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9
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electronegativity ____ across a period on the periodic
table

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increases

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10
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electronegativity ____ down a group/family

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decreases

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11
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En = 0

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noble gases

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12
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the difference between
two atoms in a bond

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electronegativity difference (∆En)

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13
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the electronegativity number of both atoms is the same ,
meaning that the electron pair is shared equally

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∆En = 0

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14
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the atom that attracts the electron pair more strongly has a

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partial negative charge ( -)

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15
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atom that attracts the electron pair more weakly has a

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partial positive charge ( +)

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16
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∆En = 0 to 0.5, relatively equal sharing of the electron pair between atoms

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Non-Polar Covalent Bond

17
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diatomic molecule such as CH4 and O2 is classified as a

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Pure Covalent Bond

18
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∆En = 0.5 to 2.0, electrons are NOT equally shared between atoms, biologically strong

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Polar Covalent Bond

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∆En = 0

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pure covalent

20
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∆En = 0.1 to 0.5

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nonpolar covalent

21
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∆En = 0.5 to 1.6

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polar covalent

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∆En = 1.6 to 2.0, has a metal

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ionic

23
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∆En = 1.6 to 2.0, no metal

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polar covalent

24
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∆En = 2.1 to 4.0

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ionic

25
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single hydrogen atom is shared between two electronegative atoms

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Hydrogen Bond

26
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Occur between groups that are insoluble in water, non-polar groups clump together in water

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Hydrophobic Interactions