15 Questions
What type of bond involves the sharing of electrons?
Covalent bond
Which theory explains the optimal distance between bonded nuclei balancing attractive and repulsive effects?
Quantum theory
Which type of bond is described as a 'weak' or 'secondary' bond?
Dipole–dipole interaction
What determines the structure and properties of matter such as molecules, crystals, and metals?
Chemical bonds
What type of chemical bond results from the electrostatic force between oppositely charged ions?
Ionic bond
What is the primary cause of the formation of ionic bonds?
Oppositely charged ions
Which theory provides a quantitative explanation for the optimal distance between bonded nuclei?
Quantum theory
What type of bond is characterized by dipole–dipole interactions and the London dispersion force?
Covalent bond
Which type of bond involves the sharing of electrons between atoms?
Covalent bond
What type of bond involves the constructive quantum mechanical wavefunction interference stabilizing paired nuclei?
Covalent bond
What is the term for the stable balance of attractive and repulsive forces between atoms when they share electrons?
Covalent bonding
In organic chemistry, which type of bonding is more common than ionic bonding?
Covalent bonding
What does the prefix 'co-' in 'covalent bond' mean?
Jointly
Between which type of atoms is covalency greatest?
Atoms with comparable electronegativities
What type of covalent bonding entails the sharing of electrons over more than two atoms?
Delocalized bonding
Shapes of molecule
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