Flashcard: Fundamentals of Chemical Bonding and Structures — 10 carte

Compound — definition?

Substance formed by chemical element combination.

Atoms — role?

Basic units of elements, involved in bonding.

Ionic bonding — mechanism?

Transfer of electrons creating oppositely charged ions.

Group 1 reactions — common feature?

Form +1 ions, react with non-metals.

Covalent structures — example?

Molecules like H₂O or giant structures like diamond.

Ions — formation?

Formed by gaining or losing electrons.

Electron transfer — effect?

Creates ions with noble gas electron configs.

Group 7 — reactivity trend?

Reactivity decreases down the group.

Ionic vs covalent — difference?

Ionic involves transfer, covalent involves sharing electrons.

Giant ionic lattice — structure?

3D array of ions held by electrostatic forces.