last min Flashcards

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What is the definition of a covalent bond?

A

A covalent bond is a chemical bond that involves the sharing of electron pairs between atoms.

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2
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True or False: Ionic bonds occur between metals and non-metals.

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True

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3
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Fill in the blank: The type of bonding that occurs when electrons are transferred from one atom to another is called __________.

A

ionic bonding

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4
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What is the primary characteristic of metallic bonding?

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Metallic bonding is characterized by a sea of delocalized electrons that are free to move around, allowing metals to conduct electricity.

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5
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Which type of bond is typically formed between two nonmetals?

A

Covalent bond

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6
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What is the difference between polar and nonpolar covalent bonds?

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Polar covalent bonds involve unequal sharing of electrons, while nonpolar covalent bonds involve equal sharing.

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7
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is an example of an ionic compound? A) H2O B) NaCl C) CO2 D) CH4

A

B) NaCl

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8
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What is the term used to describe the energy required to break a bond?

A

Bond dissociation energy

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9
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True or False: All ionic compounds are soluble in water.

A

False

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10
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What is the VSEPR theory used for?

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VSEPR theory is used to predict the shape of molecules based on the repulsion between electron pairs.

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11
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Fill in the blank: A molecule with a tetrahedral shape has __________ bonding pairs of electrons around the central atom.

A

four

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12
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What is the bond angle in a trigonal planar molecule?

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120 degrees

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13
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Which type of bond is characterized by overlapping p orbitals?

A

Pi bond

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14
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following molecules has a linear shape? A) NH3 B) CO2 C) H2O D) CH4

A

B) CO2

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15
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What type of intermolecular force is present in polar molecules?

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Dipole-dipole interactions

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16
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True or False: Hydrogen bonds are a type of dipole-dipole interaction.

A

True

17
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What is the octet rule?

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The octet rule states that atoms tend to form bonds in such a way that they have eight electrons in their valence shell.

18
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Fill in the blank: The shape of a molecule can be determined using __________ theory.

A

VSEPR

19
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What is the significance of resonance structures?

A

Resonance structures demonstrate that some molecules can be represented by two or more valid Lewis structures.

20
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a characteristic of ionic compounds? A) High melting points B) Poor conductivity in solid state C) Brittle D) All of the above

A

D) All of the above

21
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What type of bond forms between two atoms of the same element?

A

Nonpolar covalent bond

22
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True or False: A molecule with a symmetrical shape is always nonpolar.

A

False

23
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What is the formula for calculating formal charge?

A

Formal charge = Valence electrons - (Nonbonding electrons + 1/2 Bonding electrons)

24
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Fill in the blank: The __________ of an atom is determined by the number of protons in its nucleus.

A

atomic number

25
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What type of hybridization is present in methane (CH4)?

A

sp3 hybridization

26
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following has the highest electronegativity? A) F B) Cl C) Br D) I

A

A) F