Module #3: The Electron Structure Of Molecules Flashcards
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Hybrid Orbitals
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An electron orbital that forms when atomic orbitals of an atom mix together to form a new kind of orbital.
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Molecular orbitals
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The energy and region in space in which an electron can be found orbiting the nuclei that share it
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Sigma bond
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A bond in which the electron density is concentrated along the internuclear axis
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Pi bond
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A bond in which the electron density is not concentrated along the internuclear axis
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Complex Ion
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A metal ion that incorporates another substance (usually a solvent) into its orbitals.
