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Chemistry
Grade 11: Atomic Combinations: Molecular Structure
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Chemical bond | A mutual attraction between two atoms resulting from the simultaneous attraction between their nuclei and the outer electrons. |
| Lewis dot diagram | A structural formula in which valence electrons are represented by dots or crosses. |
| Valence electrons | Outer electrons are the electrons in the highest energy level of an atom in which there are electrons. |
| Covalent bond | The sharing of electrons between two atoms to form a molecule. |
| Molecule | A group of two or more atoms covalently bonded and that function as a unit. |
| Bonding pair | A pair of electrons that is shared between two atoms in a covalent bond. |
| Lone pair | A pair of electrons in the valence shell of an atom that is not shared with another atom. |
| Electronegativity | A measure of the tendency of an atom in a molecule to attract bonding electrons. |
| Non-polar covalent bond | A bond in which the electron density is shared equally between the two atoms. |
| Polar covalent bond | A bond in which the electron density is shared unequally between the two atoms. |
| Bond energy | The energy needed to break one mole of its molecules into separate atoms. |
| Bond length | The average distance between the nuclei of two bonded atoms. |