Chapter 5a - Chemical Bonding

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Why do bonds form?

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To fill the valence shell of electrons for the elements involved.

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What type of geometry does the molecule BF3 have?

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Trigonal Planar.

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Each line in a Lewis electron-dot structure represents how many electron(s)?

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2.

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What is the number of valence electrons for Oxygen?

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6.

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A charged particle that has gained or lost electrons is called a _____?

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ion.

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What is a covalent bond?

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A chemical bond formed by the sharing of electron pairs between atoms.

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What is an ionic bond?

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A chemical bond formed through the transfer of electrons from one atom to another, resulting in the formation of ions.

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Define electronegativity.

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The tendency of an atom to attract electrons in a chemical bond.

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What is the octet rule?

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Atoms tend to form bonds in such a way that they have eight electrons in their valence shell.

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What is a Lewis structure?

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A diagram that shows the bonding between atoms of a molecule and the lone pairs of electrons that may exist.