Chemical bonds Inorgchem lecture Flashcards
Consist of a single nucleus with a positive charge surrounded by a cloud of negatively charged electrons
Atom
Total energy of the system is lowered, atoms bond together to form
Molecule
Consist of an aggregation of atoms held together by valence forces
Molecule
Group of 2 or more atoms that form the smallest identifiable unit
Molecule
Contain 2 atoms that are chemically bonded
Diatomic molecules
2 identical atoms that are chemically bonded
Ex: O2
Homonuclear
2 different atoms chemically bonded together
Ex: CO
Heteronuclear
Molecules containing more than 2 atoms
CO2
Polyatomic molecules
A distinct substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements in definite proportion by weight
Chemical compound
Represents the number of atoms
Subscripts
Identical atoms bonding together with identical proportions and differ only in arrangements
Ex: CH3CH2OH
(CH3OCH3)
Isomers
Assemblies of atoms that have a net electrical charge
Ions
Ions that contain FEWER electrons than protons, have a net positive charge
Cations
Ions that contain MORE electrons than protons have a net negative charge
Anions
Contains both cations and anions in a ratio that results in no net electrical charge
Ionic compounds
Electrons are shared between bonded atoms and are simultaneously attracted to more than one nucleus
Covalent compounds
Contain cations and anions rather than discrete neutral molecules
Ionic compounds
Held together by attractive electrostatic interactions between cations and anions
Ionic compounds
Conatins both cations and anions that results in zero electrical charge
Ionic compound
The particles repel each other
Positive electrostatic energy