Lecture 5 - Chemical Bonding Flashcards
1
Q
determine chemical bonds between atoms
A
valence e-
2
Q
covalent bonds form between _______ or ________ atoms
A
similar, identical
3
Q
Prefixes for naming Covalent Compounds
A
- mono
- di
- tri
- tetra
- penta
- hexa
- hepta
- octa
- nona
4
Q
nonpolar =
A
shared equally
5
Q
polar =
A
shared unequally
6
Q
a measure of the relative attraction an atom has for shared e- in a bond
A
electronegativity
7
Q
most electronegative element
A
F
8
Q
least electronegative element
A
Cs
