Exam 1 precheck Flashcards
1
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valency
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number of electrons needed to complete an octect. (H = 1, Cl= 1)
2
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valency of carbon and oxygen in CO2
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Carbon = 4, oxygen = 2
3
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sigma bond
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straight, head-to-head bond (single bond)
4
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pi bond
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lateral bond like a sheet with a hole in the middle (double bond)
5
Q
what happens when you exceed valency on the central atom and surrounding atoms?
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central = + charge, surrounding + - charge
6
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octate resonance structure
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resonance structure where octant is prioritized
7
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