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Unit 10 Vocab Quiz
Term | Definition |
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Bond Energy | The energy required to break a given chemical bond. |
Covalent Bond | A type of bonding in which atoms share electrons. |
Octet Rule | The observation that atoms of nonmetals form the most stable molecules when they are surrounded by eight electrons (fill their valence orbitals). |
Lone Pair | Electron pairs in a Lewis structure that are not involved in bonding. |
Double Bond | A covalent or polar covalent bond in which two pairs of electrons are shared by two atoms. |
Ionic Bond | The attraction between oppositely charged ions. |
Lewis Structure | A representation of a molecule or polyatomic ion showing how valence electrons are arranged among the atoms in the molecule or ion. |
Bonding Pair | A pair of electrons that are shared between two atoms forming a covalent or polar-covalent bond. |
Single Bond | A covalent or polar covalent bond in which one pair of electrons is shared by two atoms. |
Triple Bond | A covalent or polar covalent bond in which three pairs of electrons are shared by two atoms. |