Chemical Bonding and the Octet Rule Quiz
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Which of the following best describes electronegativity?

  • The ability of an atom to share electrons with another atom
  • The ability of an atom to attract electrons towards itself (correct)
  • The ability of an atom to create polar covalent bonds
  • The ability of an atom to repel electrons away from itself

    • What happens to bonding electrons in a polar covalent bond?

  • They are evenly shared between the two atoms
  • They spend more time around the more electronegative atom (correct)
  • They repel each other and remain separate
  • They spend more time around the less electronegative atom

    • What is the significance of the lowercase delta in δ+ or δ−?

  • It represents the total charge of the molecule
  • It indicates a complete transfer of electrons
  • It denotes the presence of partial charges (correct)
  • It represents the bond strength

    • Which of the following statements is true regarding substances with greater intermolecular forces?

    <p>They have lower vapor pressures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the vapor pressure of a liquid caused by?

    <p>The forces from collisions between liquid molecules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the vapor pressure of a liquid as temperature increases?

    <p>It increases</p> Signup and view all the answers

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