Unit 5 Flashcards
What types of elements are usually in covalent bonds?
Nonmetals
Why do atoms bond?
To get a full valence shell
What is another name for an unshared pair?
A Lone Pair
What is a shared pair?
A bond between two shared electrons
What is a Lone pair?
A bond between two unshared electrons
Why will hydrogen never be the central atom of a molecule?
It only needs two electrons to have a full valence shell
What is electronegativity?
An atoms ability to attract electrons within a bond
What is the electron range for a Nonpolar Covalent bond?
0.0 to 0.3
What is the electron range for a Polar Covalent bond?
0.3 to 1.7
What is the electron range for an Ionic bond?
1.7 to 4.0
What is a solute?
Substance that is dissolved
What is a solvent?
Substance that does the dissolving
What is a soluble?
When a substance is able to dissolve in another substance
What is a insoluble?
When a substance is not able to dissolve in another
