Chemical Bonding and Structure Quiz

Values that describe the spatial orientation of atomic orbitals.

Represent atomistic valence electrons, which are crucial to chemical bonding.

Polymers formed by linking monomers through reactions that release a small molecule (usually water).

Molecules with uneven distribution of charge, creating positive and negative poles.

Chemical process linking monomers to form polymers.

A chemical compound characterized by the presence of a hydroxyl (-OH) group attached to a carbon atom.

A material that is not attracted to a magnetic field.

Atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to achieve a full outer electron shell (8 electrons).

Molecule with an even distribution of electrons, resulting in no distinct positive or negative poles.

Amino acid are the building blocks of proteins.

The magnetic quantum number (ml) determines the specific spatial orientation of an atomic orbital within a subshell. It dictates how the orbital is positioned in three-dimensional space.

Lewis dot diagrams only show valence electrons because they are the only electrons involved in chemical bonding.

Condensation polymers can be broken down into their original monomers by a process called hydrolysis, where water molecules are added to break the bonds.

A polar molecule has an uneven distribution of charge due to differences in electronegativity between atoms. Nonpolar molecules have a balanced distribution.

Water's polarity and cohesive nature make it an excellent solvent for polar substances, allowing them to dissolve.

Condensation polymerization involves the joining of monomers with the elimination of a small molecule, typically water, forming a long chain polymer.

A lone pair of electrons on the central atom can distort a tetrahedral shape, creating a trigonal pyramidal geometry.

The octet rule explains why atoms strive to achieve a stable configuration with eight electrons in their outer shell, which often leads to the formation of chemical bonds.

Dehydration synthesis is the process of joining smaller molecules, like proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids, by removing water molecules.