Chemistry Chapter 6 bonding study guide
1. What electrons are involved in chemical bonding?
2. A chemical bond involves the attraction of the nucleus of one atom to the __________ or
another atom.
3. How does bonding affect the potential energy and stability of atoms?
4. Be able to use electronegativity difference and shape to determine if a bond is ionic, polar
covalent or nonpolar covalent.
5. Know what VESPR theory is and be familiar with the bent, linear and tetrahedral shapes.
6. Be able to explain the difference between an ionic, covalent and metallic bond.
7. Understand how to draw basic Lewis structures
8. Be able to define
a. Electronegativity
b. Molecule
c. Crystal
d. Bond length
e. Resonance
f. Ionic formula
g. Electron sea
h. Malleability
i. Ductility
j. Polar molecules
9. How does lattice energy relate to strength of an ionic compound?
10. What type of bonds from materials that are ductile and malleable?
11. What happens when you shift the layers of an ionic crystal? (this is why they are not malleable)
12. Know the 3 basic types of intermolecular forces and if they are stronger or weaker than covalent
bonds.