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Chapter 6 Chemical Bonding Study Guide

Define chemical bond, ionic bond, and covalent bond. Be able to match the type of bond
with the compound given.

Define electronegativity.

Calculate the difference in two atoms’ electronegativities in order to estimate their degree
of ionic or covalent bonding.

Correctly represent a partial charge with the appropriate symbol.

Describe the difference between a non-polar covalent bond and a polar covalent bond.

Define molecule and molecular formula.

Explain the relationships among potential energy, distance between approaching atoms,
bond length, and bond energy.

State the octet rule.

Be able to write Lewis dot structures of atoms with single bonds, double bonds, and triple
bonds.

Explain how resonance is used to represent some compounds.

What is the name of a chemical formula for a molecular compound as opposed to a

chemical formula for an ionic compound. What does the chemical formula for an ionic
compound tell you?

Discuss the arrangements of ions in crystals.

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Define lattice energy and explain its significance.

Contrast lattice energy and bond energy.

List and compare the distinctive properties of ionic and molecular compounds.

Write the Lewis dot structure for a polyatomic ion.

Describe the type of bond within a polyatomic ion.

Describe the electron sea model of metallic bonding and explain why metals are good
electrical conductors.

Explain why metal surfaces are shiny.

Explain why metals are malleable and ductile, but ionic crystalline compounds are not.

Explain VSEPR theory.

Predict the shapes of molecules of polyatomic ions using VSEPR theory.

Explain how the shapes of molecules are accounted for by hybridization theory.

Describe dipole-dipole forces, hydrogen bonding, induced dipoles, and London

dispersion forces and their effects on properties such as boiling and melting points.

List in order of increasing or decreasing strength: dipole-dipole forces, London

dispersion forces, and Hydrogen bonding.

Be able to label on a picture where the dipole-dipole forces, London dispersion forces,
and Hydrogen bonding occur.

Be able to draw the dipoles present in bonds.

Explain what determines molecular polarity.

Perform mole-gram-atoms calculations.