Unit 10 Study Guide: Chemical Bonding
1. Know the definitions to the following words:
a. Chemical bond
d. Non-polar covalent bond
g. Bond angle
b. Ionic bond
e. Polar covalent bond
c. Covalent bond
f. VSEPR Theory
2. Know the major differences between ionic and covalent bonds
3. Know how to apply Lewis dots to elements
4. Know the minimum and maximum amount of dots an element can have
5. Know how to use the Lewis symbols for ionic bonds
6. Know how to use the Lewis symbols for covalent bonds
7. Know the difference between non-polar covalent bonds and polar covalent bonds
8. Know how to determine a bonds polarity (ionic, polar, non-polar) if given an electronegativity
periodic table and the polarity ranges.
9. Know the general trends that relate to bond length and bond strength
10. Understand the relationship between VSEPR Theory and bond angles
9. Know how to determine the geometric shape of covalent molecules
12. Know the two (2) things to consider when determining molecular polarity
13. Know how to determine if a molecule is polar or non-polar