Practice Chemical Bonding And Molecular Structure (4) - CHEMICAL BONDING AND MOLECULAR STRUCTURE

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Question 1.
What is a chemical bond?
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Think about how atoms connect to form substances.
Question 2.
Define ionic bond.
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Consider how one atom gives up an electron to another.
3Question 3.
What type of bond is formed by electron transfer?
- Ionic
- Covalent
- Metallic
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Think about which bond results from one atom losing an electron.
4Question 4.
True or False: The octet rule applies to all elements.
- True
- False
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Consider elements beyond the second period.
Question 5.
Explain the hybridization in the following molecule: CH4.
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Consider how carbon forms four bonds in a tetrahedral shape.
Question 6.
Calculate the bond order for O2 using its molecular orbital configuration. What does this imply about its stability?
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Use the formula: Bond Order = 1/2(Nb - Na).

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