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Chemistry Unit 6
Bonding Definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Assymetrical Molecule | A molecule that lacks identical atomic structure on each side of an axis |
| Covalent Bond | A bond formed by the sharing of electrons between 2 nuclei |
| Double Covalent Bond | The sharing of 2 pairs of electrons between 2 nuclei |
| Hydrogen Bond | The attraction of a hydrogen atom in one molecule for an oxygen, nitrogen or fluorine atom in another molecule |
| Ion | A bond formed by the transfer of electrons from one atom to another |
| Lewis Dot Diagram | A diagram that depicts valence electrons as dots around the atomic symbol (representing the nucleus and nonvalence electrons) of the element |
| Metallic Bond | The attraction of valence electrons for the positive kernels of metallic atoms |
| Multiple Covalent Bond | A double or triple covalent bond |
| Nonpolar Covalent Bond | A bond formed by the equal sharing of a pair of electrons between 2 nuclei |
| Octet of Electrons | The stable valence electron configuration of eight electrons |
| Polar Covalent Bond | A bond formed by the unequal sharing of electrons between 2 nuclei |
| Symmetrical Molecule | A molecule with identical atomic structure on each side of an axis |
| Triple Covalent Bond | The sharing of 3 pairs of electrons between 2 nuclei |
| Ionic Bond | A bond formed by the transfer of electrons from one atom to another |