Lecture 2: Chemical Bonding Review

Question 1

The smallest identifiable unit in nature.

Answer 1

Atom

Question 2

The number of _____ defines the atom

Answer 2

Protons

Question 3

When an atom has fewer electrons than it normally would.

Answer 3

Cation

Question 4

When at atom has more electrons than it normally would.

Answer 4

Anion

Question 5

When an atom has a different number of neutrons than it normally would.

Answer 5

Isotope

Question 6

The average of the different isotopes of an atom.

Answer 6

Atomic Mass

Question 7

The electrons not involved in bonding.

Answer 7

Inner Shell

Question 8

The electrons involved in chemical reactivity and bonding.

Answer 8

Valence Electrons

Question 9

A method used to indicate the number of electrons in an atom.

Answer 9

Electron Configurations

Question 10

Transfer or sharing of electrons to attain a stable electron configuration.

Answer 10

Chemical Bond

Question 11

Transfer of electrons between a cation and an anion.

Answer 11

Ionic Bond

Question 12

Sharing of electrons between two atoms.

Answer 12

Covalent Bond

Question 13

Atoms transfer or share electrons to obtain outer shells with 8 electrons.

Answer 13

The Octet Rule

Question 14

Occurs between a metal and a non-metal.

Answer 14

Ionic Bonding