new C2 Flashcards

1
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What is the basic unit of a chemical element?

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Atom

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2
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What type of bond involves the sharing of electron pairs between atoms?

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Covalent bond

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3
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True or False: Ionic bonds form between metals and non-metals.

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True

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4
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Fill in the blank: The _____ of an atom is determined by the number of protons it has.

A

Atomic number

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5
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What is the charge of a neutron?

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Neutral

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6
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What is the name of the structure formed when many ions are held together by ionic bonds?

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Ionic lattice

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7
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Which type of bonding occurs in metals?

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Metallic bonding

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8
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What is the main characteristic of metallic bonds?

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Delocalized electrons

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9
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True or False: Molecules formed by covalent bonding can be polar or non-polar.

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True

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10
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What is a simple covalent molecule example?

A

Water (H2O)

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11
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What type of structure do ionic compounds form?

A

Giant ionic structure

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12
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What is the main property of ionic compounds?

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High melting and boiling points

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13
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Fill in the blank: The force of attraction between oppositely charged ions is called _____ attraction.

A

Electrostatic

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14
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What is the term for the energy required to break a bond?

A

Bond dissociation energy

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15
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What is the shape of a water molecule?

A

Bent or V-shaped

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16
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What is an example of a metallic compound?

A

Copper (Cu)

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17
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True or False: Covalent compounds conduct electricity in solid form.

A

False

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18
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What is the primary reason for the high melting point of ionic compounds?

A

Strong ionic bonds

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19
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What type of bond is formed when two atoms have a large difference in electronegativity?

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Ionic bond

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20
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Which type of structure is characteristic of diamond?

A

Giant covalent structure

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21
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What is the bond angle in a tetrahedral molecule?

A

109.5 degrees

22
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What does the term ‘electronegativity’ refer to?

A

The ability of an atom to attract electrons

23
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Fill in the blank: In an ionic bond, metals _____ electrons to become positive ions.

24
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What is the formula for sodium chloride?

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What type of bond is formed between two nonmetals?
Covalent bond
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True or False: All covalent compounds are gases or liquids at room temperature.
False
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What is the name of the structure formed by carbon atoms in graphite?
Layered structure
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Which type of bonding is responsible for the malleability and ductility of metals?
Metallic bonding
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What is the effect of increasing the number of shared electron pairs in a covalent bond?
Increases bond strength
30
What is a common property of covalent compounds?
Lower melting and boiling points compared to ionic compounds
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Fill in the blank: The _____ model describes the arrangement of electrons in metals.
Sea of electrons
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What type of intermolecular force is present in water?
Hydrogen bonding
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What is the term for a group of atoms bonded together that behaves as a single unit?
Molecule
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True or False: Ionic compounds can conduct electricity when dissolved in water.
True
35
What is the typical bond angle in a linear molecule?
180 degrees
36
What is the main characteristic of a covalent network solid?
Atoms are bonded by covalent bonds in a continuous network
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What is the formula for carbon dioxide?
CO2
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What type of bonding is found in metals like gold and silver?
Metallic bonding
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Fill in the blank: The _____ of an ionic compound is determined by the charge of its ions.
Lattice energy
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What is the name of the force that holds atoms together in a covalent bond?
Covalent bond
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What is the primary reason for the conductivity of metals?
Delocalized electrons
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True or False: Ionic compounds are usually soluble in organic solvents.
False
43
What is the bond angle in a trigonal planar molecule?
120 degrees
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What do we call the energy required to separate one mole of a substance into its gaseous ions?
Lattice enthalpy
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Fill in the blank: The _____ theory explains the shape of molecules based on electron pair repulsion.
VSEPR
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What is the term for the maximum number of electrons that can occupy a single orbital?
Two
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What type of intermolecular force is generally the weakest?
London dispersion forces
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What is the primary factor that affects the strength of ionic bonds?
The charge of the ions
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What is the term for a negatively charged ion?
Anion
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What is the common name for a substance that can donate a proton?
Acid
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Fill in the blank: In a polar covalent bond, electrons are shared _____ between the two atoms.
Unequally
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What is the shape of a molecule with two bonded pairs and no lone pairs?
Linear