Flashcards: Fundamentals of Chemical Bonding — 10 cartões

Lewis Symbols — purpose?

Represent valence electrons for bonding.

Chemical bond — definition?

Attractive force holding atoms/molecules together.

Chemical Bond Types — main types?

Covalent, ionic, and coordinate bonds.

Covalent bond — formation?

Mutual sharing of electron pairs between atoms.

Covalent Bond Formation — mechanism?

Sharing electron pairs between atoms.

Ionic bond — formation?

Electron transfer from metal to non-metal.

Coordinate bond — special covalent?

Both electrons donated by one atom.

Bond polarity — depends on?

Electronegativity difference between atoms.

Bond length — relationship to strength?

Shorter bonds are generally stronger.

Resonance — effect on stability?

Delocalization of electrons increases stability.