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What is a non-polar covalent bond?

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A type of bond where electrons are shared equally between two atoms, resulting in no charge separation.

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What is a polar covalent bond?

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A type of bond where electrons are shared unequally between two atoms, leading to a partial charge on each atom.

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What is an ionic bond?

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A type of bond formed when electrons are transferred from one atom to another, resulting in the formation of charged ions.

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What is a Lewis dot diagram?

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A representation of the valence electrons in an atom, shown as dots around the element's symbol.

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What is a structural formula?

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A representation that shows the arrangement of atoms in a molecule and the bonds between them.

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What is a molecular formula?

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A formula that shows the number and type of atoms in a molecule, but not the arrangement.

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What is a ball-and-stick model?

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A three-dimensional representation of a molecule that shows the bonds between atoms as sticks and the atoms as balls.

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What is the significance of the molecular formula C6H12O2?

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It indicates a compound with 6 carbon atoms, 12 hydrogen atoms, and 2 oxygen atoms, often associated with sweet-smelling compounds.

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What does it mean if a compound name ends in -ate?

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It typically indicates that the compound is a salt or ester derived from an acid.

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What happens to electrons in an ionic bond?

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Electrons are transferred from a metal atom to a non-metal atom.