The nonmetal atom gains valence electrons to fill its outer shell. It becomes an anion
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Polar Covalent Bond
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A covalent bond that has different electronegativity values.
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Octahedral
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6 Electron Domains, 90°
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Resonance Structures
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One of the two or more equally valid electron dot structures of a molecule or polyatomic ion.
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Octet
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A complete shell with 8 electrons
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Seesaw
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5 Electron Domains, 90°/117°, 1 lone pair
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Formal Charge
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Number of valence electrons - ( Number of dots + Number of lines)
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Where do covalent bonds occur?
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Covalent bonds usually occur between nonmetal atoms that share their valence electrons to complete their outer shells.
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Electronegativity
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The ability of an atom to attract bonding electrons in a covalent bond.
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First step in creating an ionic bond
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The metal atom transfers its valence electron to the nonmetal atom. The metal becomes a cation
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Linear
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2 Electron Domains, 180°
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Delocalized Electron
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The valence electrons of metals tend to "wander off" and become a sea of ______________________
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Electronegativity trend in groups
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EN values decrease as you go down the periodic table.
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Trigonal bipyramidal
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5 Electron Domains, 90°/120°
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Valence Bond Theory
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The idea that covalent bonds are formed when orbitals of different atoms overlap
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Linear (AX2E3)
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5 Electron Domains, 180°, 3 lone pairs
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Nonpolar covalent bond
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A covalent bond that has equal electronegativity values.
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Predicting Molecular Geometry
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Count the number of electron pairs around the central atom. Treat double and triple bonds as if they were single bonds. Electron pairs repel each other pairs and thus position themselves as far apart as possible. Lone pairs repel other lone pairs stronger than bonding.
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Hybrid Orbitals
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Orbitals that have the properties to explain the geometry of chemical bonds between atoms
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Bent (V shaped)
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3 Electron Domains, 117°, 1 lone pair
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Bent (V shaped)
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4 Electron Domains, 105°, 2 lone pair
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Trigonal pyramidal
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4 Electron Domains, 107°, 1 lone pair
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Octet Rule
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When atoms react, they tend to achieve an outer shell with eight electrons.
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Lewis Structure
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A diagram showing how the valence electrons are distributed in an atom, ion, or molecule
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Metallic Bonds
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Strong Electrostatic Forces of attraction between delocalized electrons and positive metal ions. Metallic bonds bind metal atoms together
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Pi Bond
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A bond between p orbitals.
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Triple Bond
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1 sigma bond and 2 pi bonds
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Trigonal Planar
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3 Electron Domains, 120°
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Sigma Bond
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Single covalent bonds
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Square pyramidal
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6 Electron Domains, 90°, 1 lone pair
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Ionic Compound
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A compound that consists of positive and negative ions in the form of a crystal lattice.
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Covalent Bond
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Formed by the electrostatic attraction between a shared pair of attraction and the positively charged nuclei.
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Third step in creating an ionic bond
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The cation and anion make an attractive electrostatic (Coulombic) attraction that holds the two ions together thus forming an ionic bond
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Chemical Bond
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The Electrostatic Force that holds two atoms together to make a compound.
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Dipole
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An uneven distribution of charge.
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Hybridization
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The concept of mixing atomic orbitals into new hybrid orbitals.
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Square Planar
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6 Electron Domains, 90°, 2 lone pairs
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VSEPR Theory
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Valence, Shell, Electron, Pair, Repulsion
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Duplet
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A complete shell with 2 electrons
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Lewis Symbol
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The representation of an atom that shows valence electrons as dots around the symbol of the element
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Tetrahedral
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4 Electron Domains, 109.5°
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T-Shape
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5 Electron Domains, 90°, 2 lone pairs
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Ionic Bond
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An electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions andresults in the complete transfer of electrons.
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Why are bonds formed?
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Bonds are formed during chemical reactions to help atoms fill their valence shells.