Molecular Polarity Flashcards
Polarity
charge of atom/molecule
Is bond polarity the same as molecular polarity?
no
Dipole moment
measure of strength of the polarity of a bond
Dipole
molecule that has a separation of charges (high electronnegativity difference)
What does it mean when a dipole moment is found?
molecule is polar covalent
Molecules
substances exist as two or more atoms
connected so strongly that they behave
as a single particle
Compounds
one more kind of atom; bonded elements
Intramolecular Force
bonding forces within the compounds
Valence Electrons
high energy electrons needed to in the bonding of ionic and covalent bonds
Metallic elements
gives electrons (-)
Nonmetallic Elements
Accepts electrons (+)
Octet Rule
tendency of atoms to have eight electrons in
the valence shell
how many bonds can h form?
only one because it needs only 2 electrons
how many valence electrons do noble gasses have?
8, they are stable.
Duet Rule
hydrogen may have no more than two electrons in their valence shell
Ionic Bond
metal + nonmetal
Ions
charged atom formed when valence electrons are transferred
Cation
metallic ion, (+)