Vocab 6.1, 6.3, 6.4, 7.1 Flashcards
Chemical bond
A mutual electrical attraction between the nuclei and valence electrons of different atoms that binds the atoms together
Covalent bonding
Results from the sharing of electron pairs between two atoms
Ionic bonding
Chemical bonding that results from the electrical attraction between cations and anions
Non-polar covalent Bond
A covalent bond in which the bonding electrons are shared equally by the bonded atoms, resulting in a balanced distribution of electrical charge
Polar
Bonds that have an uneven distribution of charge
Polar-covalent Bond
Covalent bond in which the bonded atoms have an unequal attraction for the shared electrons
Formula unit
The simplest collection of atoms from which an ionic compounds formula can be established
Ionic compound
Composed of positive and negative ions that are combined so that the numbers of positive and negative charges are equal
Lattice energy
The energy released when one mole of an ionic crystalline compound is formed from gaseous ions
Polyatomic ion
A charged group of covalently bonded atoms
Ductility
The ability of a substance to be drawn, pulled, or extruded through a small opening to produce a wire
Malleability
Ability of a substance to be hammered or beaten into thin sheets
Metallic bonding
The chemical bonding that results from the attraction between metal atoms and the surrounding sea of electrons
Binary compounds
Compounds composed of two elements
Monatomic ions
Ions firmed from a single atom
